The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Everything is finally going right SoFi has been a volatile stock since its initial public offering (IPO) a few years ago. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you’d have $358,460 !*

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

Somewhat surprisingly, history says Nvidia shareholders could make more money in the second half of 2024, even after triple-digit gains in the first half of the year. History says Nvidia could continue soaring in the second half of 2024 Nvidia became a public company in 1999. Read on to learn more. Not one currently recommends selling.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Shareholders must pay close attention to this going forward to ensure the strategy is working. From the company's initial public offering in November 2015 to the stock's peak in August 2021, the share price skyrocketed more than 2,000% higher.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

While the outcome of these cases is pending and could cost the company millions in settlement damages, J&J has already set aside sufficient funds to meet these obligations and still honor its dividend commitment to shareholders. Its dividend history is robust, and the company has consistently rewarded shareholders through the years.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 31, 2024

The company recently initiated its first stock split in its history, splitting shares 10-for-1. Still, the 9,200% growth in the stock price since its 2009 initial public offering (IPO) likely justified such a split. per share is 40% above the split-adjusted IPO price of $1.50

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 25, 2024

This includes the most widely respected investors, such as Warren Buffett, who has outlined several investing mistakes in his shareholder letters over the years. My Booking Holdings investment I have watched Booking Holdings since its March 1999 initial public offering ( IPO ).

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Ackman builds up sizable positions in select businesses with the hope of effecting corporate change and unlocking shareholder value. Based on data from 13F aggregate WhaleWisdom.com, Ackman's fund has been a continuous shareholder since the third quarter of 2016 and has an estimated cost basis in Chipotle of less than $9 per share.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In hindsight, if one had the patience to wait and the fortitude to ride out massive declines, a $1,000 investment in the company's initial public offering ( IPO ) would have paid off handsomely for shareholders. Between 1999 and 2001, Amazon's stock fell as much as 95% and didn't return to its 1999 high until 2009.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 13, 2024

It's been a public company since 2009 and has been profitable and free cash flow generative every year since its initial public offering ( IPO ). The ability to generate positive earnings even as revenue growth is slowing is a positive sign for potential and current shareholders.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 27, 2025

These gains have been great for their longer-term shareholders, of course, but they've also left the stocks trading at expensive and forward-looking valuations -- levels high enough that some risk-averse investors may be avoiding the theme altogether. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $42,421 !*

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The Motley Fool

JULY 25, 2024

Companies that have sustained high double-digit annual growth in their revenue are usually the stocks that make their shareholders rich over time. When Palantir filed for its initial public offering in 2020, it estimated its total addressable market at $119 billion -- a huge opportunity compared to Palantir's annual revenue of $2.3

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 7, 2023

It's been a tough past couple of years for Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) shareholders. The stock soared during the early days of the pandemic, shortly after its initial public offering (IPO). We've seen plenty of highly touted, publicly traded companies end up imploding, punishing all-too-patient shareholders as a result.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 11, 2025

The case for Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto Networks has generated annualized returns of 26% since its 2012 initial public offering (IPO) while becoming a leader alongside Fortinet in firewall solutions. Like Palo Alto, Fortinet has delivered incredible 30% annualized returns since its IPO in 2009.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Since Visa 's (NYSE: V) initial public offering in March 2008, its shares have produced a total return (including reinvested dividends) of 2,380%. Visa's return potential Visa has been a wonderful investment for long-term shareholders, but investors can't expect such monster gains to continue indefinitely.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

As a business development company (BDC) , it must return at least 90% of earnings to shareholders as dividends to be exempt from federal income taxes. Ares Capital has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 in total returns since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2004.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

PayPal's market-beating run could be just beginning Justin Pope (PayPal Holdings): Fintech company PayPal Holdings has been a brutal hold for shareholders over the past five years, but its fortunes could soon change. And despite a 40% gain since January, MercadoLibre trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 5, near its lowest level since 2009.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $361,466 !* In 2024, we commemorated the 20th anniversary of Genworth's initial public offering. Our first priority is to create shareholder value through our approximately 81% ownership stake in Enact.

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The Big Picture

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In 2009 Toto combined his passion for racing and business by investing in the Williams F1 Team. He participated in the Initial Public Offering of HWA AG – the company behind developing/racing Mercedes cars for DTM (German Touring Car Championship), buying up a substantial minority interest.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 3, 2024

Dollar General went public again 2009. And those who invested $1,000 in the 2009 initial public offering (IPO) have nearly $7,000 now. From 2009 through the end of 2022, its biggest drop ever had been 31%. It's been a great market-beating stock. But 2023 was another story entirely.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 11, 2025

This leading financial stock has been a major winner, rising 7,600% since its initial public offering (IPO) in 1972. But even though the Oracle of Omaha is a huge shareholder, other investors shouldn't jump into the stock just yet. Add in dividends, and the total return is even better at 17,100%. What about valuation?

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Fortunately, shareholders will continue to collect dividends while waiting for economic conditions to improve. Lowe's has paid a quarterly dividend since its 1961 initial public offering (IPO) , and it increased its quarterly payout by 4.5% Meanwhile, the market reacted negatively to the recent quarterly results.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 9, 2025

The parent company of conservative TV news network Newsmax Broadcasting conducted its initial public offering (IPO) on March 31, 2025. Heavy insider ownership is usually a good thing because it signals that executives are well-aligned with shareholder interests, and Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy owns over 39.2

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Perennial market beating, plus a dividend Jennifer Saibil (Home Depot): If you had invested in Home Depot's initial public offering (IPO) in 1981, you'd likely be a millionaire today. The stock has a long history of delivering outstanding returns, and the trailing yield is the highest since 2009.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 2, 2024

When it comes to growth, the chain hasn't disappointed since its 2021 initial public offering (IPO). And that's likely to be a really good thing for shareholders. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you’d have $358,460 !*

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

2014 initial public offering at $29 per share. Unfortunately for shareholders of the e-commerce giant, the milestone is a bitter one. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you’d have $363,386 !*

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 16, 2024

The Broadcom stock split On the surface, some Broadcom shareholders and observers may assume it matters a lot. Furthermore, the stock is up more than 110-fold since its 2009 initial public offering ( IPO ). This will take place on July 12. However, in an official sense, the split changes nothing.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 15, 2023

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) has tested investors' patience -- shares are only up 5% since its 2019 initial public offering (IPO)! It was started in 2009 and is now the leading ride-hailing company in the U.S. Data source: YCharts What comes next could be fun for shareholders.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Although these somewhat unassuming operations may not sound like a winning proposition, OTC Markets would have turned a $1,000 investment in 2009 into nearly $21,000 today. The company currently has zero debt on its balance sheet, leaving management free to return the vast majority of its net income and free cash flow (FCF) to shareholders.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 12, 2024

The gift that keeps on giving Realty Income is a real estate investment trust (REIT), and as such, it's required to pay out 90% of its taxable income to shareholders each year. For this reason, REITs tend to offer high dividend yields. Scooping up some shares now could lay the foundation for lucrative long-term gains.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It's this dynamic that helps Realty Income continue raising its dividend and rewarding long-term shareholders. The chart above illustrates that an investment of just $1,000 at Realty Income's initial public offering (IPO) would now be worth nearly $45,000 on a total return basis.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The stock soared on accelerating growth, but slowing growth could weigh on shareholder returns over the next few years. With demand for its products surging, Astera Labs just completed its initial public offering (IPO) earlier this year and could be looking at years of strong growth.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 23, 2023

Since its launch in 2009, it has gained massive popularity among developers by tackling their pain points. In October 2017, the company came public at an initial offering price of $24 per share. Suppose you are a worried shareholder wondering what to do in this uncertain environment. Here's why.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This huge value has come from impressive shareholder gains. Since Mastercard's initial public offering in 2006, the company has generated a total return of 12,470%. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $350,239 !*

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 22, 2023

Berkshire bought around $250 million worth of Snowflake stock at its initial public offering (IPO) price of $120 per share (or just over 2.08 Similar to Berkshire, Markel follows a three-pronged approach to generate shareholder value consistently -- what the company calls its "three engines" of growth.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

Over the past three years, AppLovin's outstanding share count has decreased by 11%, demonstrating management's commitment to increasing existing shareholders' ownership stake. billion in net cash, the company has increasingly focused on returning capital to shareholders. In 2024, Meta initiated its first quarterly dividend of $0.50

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 21, 2023

The company went public through an initial public offering (IPO) in 2004 after years of steadily growing its student loan book. Ultimately, the value of a lending/investment holding company will be determined by growth in book value per share and the cash it returns to shareholders.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Sign Up For Free Companies that pay a regular dividend to their shareholders are typically profitable on a recurring basis and capable of providing transparent long-term growth outlooks. Since its initial public offering in 1994, Realty Income has increased its dividend 128 times, including for 109 consecutive quarters.

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