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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The company reported another quarter of sluggish top-line growth and bottom-line losses, which is a problematic combination for any stock, but especially for one that is supposed to be a growth stock. It did grow sales in all three of its regions, but 5% growth is still an underwhelming result for the company. for the week.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Shares of online learning platform company Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) fell hard today after the company reported its fourth-quarter results yesterday. The company also said that its net loss widened to $15.7 Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $44,990 ! as of 11:11 a.m.

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MARCH 11, 2025

Total return is the combination of stock price appreciation (or depreciation) and the dividends the stock pays. Price goes up and down, but dividends tend to be fairly constant over time, though companies do cut them when they need to. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $43,128 !

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MARCH 13, 2025

PayPal's high-growth days are over In 2018, PayPal's former parent company eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) announced it would switch to Adyen (OTC: ADYE.Y) For 2025, analysts expect its revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) to rise 26% and 41%, respectively, as it maintains that momentum.

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MARCH 20, 2025

These three stocks aren't conventionally seen as artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, yet AI is a critical part of the growth story of HVAC and building controls/software company Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) , and electrical solutions company nVent Electric (NYSE: NVT). Data source: Johnson Controls presentations. Chart by author.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Shares of the resin-footwear maker jumped at the open on Thursday after the company posted better-than-expected results. The company may have delivered another bottom-line beat in October's third quarter, but its forecast was problematic. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $44,908 !

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

One company that currently has me fighting this psychological battle is Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY) , which my daughter and I made a core holding in her portfolio two years ago. EBITDA = earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Image Source: Casey's Investor Day presentation. over the same time.

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MARCH 27, 2025

The company estimates that the highly accretive deal will boost its free cash flow by $1 billion in its first year of ownership based on WTI's averaging $70 a barrel. It will also cut the company's interest expenses, positioning it to generate additional free cash flow in the future. The company is spending over $1.5

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Opendoor, which went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ), held firm and remains the largest iBuyer in the U.S. EBITDA = Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $42,169 ! billion $15.6 billion $6.9

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APRIL 1, 2025

Bigger tech companies like Alphabet 's Google and Meta Platforms bundle together DSPs, SSPs, and other tools in their own digital advertising platforms, but they generally lock advertisers and publishers into their websites, apps, and advertising networks. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $41,312 !

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MARCH 27, 2025

The company said it believes its accounting and disclosures are correct, and had it been given an opportunity to speak to Gotham before the report was published, "we would have pointed out the many inaccuracies and falsehoods contained in this so-called analysis." Is Kyndryl stock a buy?

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AUGUST 5, 2024

The most important number from the renewable energy company's Q2 update was its funds from operations (FFO) of $339 million, or $0.51 The company's development pipeline will increase this total by nearly sixfold. The company also plans to increase its distribution by 5% to 9% each year. It still is -- and deservedly so.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

Roughly 90% of its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) come from stable, fee-based sources. Meanwhile, the company distributes a conservative percentage of its stable cash flow to investors. On top of acquiring Crestwood, the company bought Lotus Midstream last year for $1.5

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Two companies that capitalized on that trend are Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) and Freshpet (NASDAQ: FRPT). Freshpet Chewy is the leading pure-play e-commerce company in the pet industry, and it's built a loyal customer base through its autoship program that sends customers pet food and other products on a regular basis.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

The company was founded in 2005 with a goal to enable people to "talk to technology just as they do to each other." The company's voice AI technology is used by organizations in multiple industries, including automotive, hospitality, and restaurants. The company has won 155 patents for its technology and has 115 patents pending.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Shares of Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) were trading lower last week following the online pet products retailer's third-quarter results, despite the company increasing its full-year guidance. Gross margin continues to be a focus for the company, and it saw a year-over-year improvement of 80 basis points to 29.3%. Gill has since taken his profits.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

It has transitioned from an oil pipeline company to a more diversified energy infrastructure operator. The pipeline and utility company currently gets half its earnings from liquids pipelines and the other half from lower carbon energy, like natural gas and renewables. The rest came from gas (21%) and renewable power (5%).

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Since the launch of its Axon 2 AI-based advertising technology in the second quarter of 2023, the company has seen explosive growth. Let's take a close look at the company's Q3 results and whether the stock is still a buy. The company's legacy apps business, meanwhile, saw revenue increase 1% to $369 million. from 69.3%

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Many companies have also struggled with supply/demand mismatches due to managerial missteps. This explosive growth presents a significant opportunity for well-positioned companies. The company operates across 14 states, with 20 manufacturing facilities and 98 retail locations. Image source: Getty Images. cannabis market.

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MARCH 28, 2025

That said, the company continues to add new features and capabilities to the app that should result in continued organic growth and even higher monetization rates over the long run. For a company with the growth potential of Block and two sticky products, that looks like a great use of your $100.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

Its graphics processing units power virtually all of the most advanced AI systems, and the company has a strong presence in adjacent markets like AI networking equipment and software development tools. So it would be unfair to assume he lost confidence in the semiconductor company. But Vistra accounted for 2.2% per diluted share.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

The financial technology (fintech) space has evolved rapidly over the past several years as rising interest rates caused many fintech companies to expand their products and services. While some fintech companies failed to adapt, some figured out how to grow customers in an increasingly competitive landscape.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) , the creator of the Electron orbital rocket, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) three years ago. The combined company's stock started trading at $11.58, soared to an all-time high of $20.72 just two weeks later, but now trades at less than $7 a share.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

One of my favorite pairings when looking for passive income on the stock market is to find companies with safe, steady operations with dividend yields that are near 10-year highs. While finding this combination isn't exactly common, chocolatier The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) and quick-service food franchisor MTY Food Group (OTC: MTYF.F)

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

Many space-oriented companies went public by merging with special purpose acquisition companies ( SPACs ) in 2021. That process was simpler and faster than filing a traditional IPO, but it also allowed companies to set ambitious long-term projections, which attracted a lot of speculative investors.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

The companies have excellent track records of growing their dividends and shareholder value. The company currently offers a generous dividend yield of 6%, well above its average over the past 10 years. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $44,946 !

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

The opportunity for the company's Square and CashApp ecosystems to gain an expanding slice of an estimated $205 billion addressable market highlights a significant runway. With Square, the company is seeing a multiyear transformation as sellers adopt more products and contribute to higher recurring revenue streams.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Shares of Compass (NYSE: COMP) , the nation's largest real estate brokerage, were climbing this week after the company delivered better-than-expected results in its fourth-quarter earnings report and gained market share in a challenging real estate environment. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $46,607 !

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

It's an important date for the master limited partnership (MLP) because it precedes the company's next earnings report and distribution payment. The company is coming off an excellent second quarter. The company is coming off an excellent second quarter. And the company closed its highly accretive $3.1

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This company saw its shares soar more than 400% over five years, surpassing $1,000 and, like Nvidia, it announced a 10-for-1 stock split this year to make the stock more accessible for a broad range of investors. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $42,611 !

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Let's dive into the company's fiscal 2024 third-quarter results to see if the stock's momentum can continue. The growth was aided by the company having more than 20% more locations versus the year-ago period as well as a big jump in same-store sales growth. The company produced $43.9 to its same-store sales growth. versus $0.06

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JANUARY 16, 2025

Growth stocks soared last year as investors piled into high-potential players like artificial intelligence (AI) companies. Since we're in a bull market, this isn't too surprising: Bull markets generally are favorable for companies focused on growth, as the environment makes it easier for them to expand. Image source: Getty Images.

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Often, when companies split up, one of the resulting businesses seems like the "desirable" asset to own, while the other gets spurned by investors. Typically, that unloved company is the one that winds up with the parent's less exciting operations or the businesses with lower projected growth. Just how little growth?

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) , the second-largest ride-hailing company in the U.S., It also deepened its partnership with DoorDash and worked with companies like Mobileye to test out autonomous rides. As a result, its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) finally turned positive in 2023.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

If you want high yields from good companies, you should examine Chevron (NYSE: CVX) , United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) , and Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) as November gets underway. Indeed, Chevron has grown into one of the largest integrated energy companies on the planet despite frequent swings in commodity prices.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

Listeners should be aware that today's call will include estimates and other forward-looking information from which the company's actual results could differ. On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a Double Down stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop.

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MAY 14, 2024

Sirius XM went from being a speculative deficit-riddled stock two decades ago to one that has been consistently profitable since shortly after completing the combination of the country's two satellite radio platforms in the summer of 2008. billion in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) and $1.2

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