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OCTOBER 10, 2024

After shutdowns left it without a significant revenue source for over a year, massive debts and a long process of returning to normalcy left its stock without an obvious catalyst. billion, an admittedly tremendous burden for a company whose shareholders' equity is just $8.6 (NYSE: CCL) has experienced a huge rebound since the pandemic.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Since 2010, however, the company has transitioned toward consistently lifting its dividend higher each year. From 2010, when it paid $1.71 If American Electric Power achieves this target, it will mean that the company will return about $1.9 billion in dividends to shareholders in 2024. billion and $1.65

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) announced a $2 billion deal that has huge implications for shareholders of the financial services company. And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,122 !* Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. The video was published on Oct.

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

CEO Warren Buffett has been delivering outsize returns. 10, he's overseen a nearly 5,500,000% aggregate return and watched his company (briefly) hit the trillion-dollar mark, which is something only eight publicly traded companies have accomplished. For almost 60 years, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B)

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

The company has delivered market-beating returns for years, and it continues to show strong growth. Its long-standing customer relationships, advanced manufacturing processes, and large capacity to meet demand are advantages that position the company to deliver profitable growth for shareholders.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Including dividends, the total return from energy infrastructure giant Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) stock has, in fact, doubled the index year to date through mid-October. KMI Total Return Level data by YCharts Cash flow is king The run higher in Kinder Morgan shares comes from some fundamental success. Image source: Statista.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

An activist investment fund, Starboard Value, has recently been pushing Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) to increase shareholder value. Will this clash between a major shareholder and management, current and former, harm the stock? In a nutshell, this twist represents a new risk to shareholders. What a twist!

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

As a BDC, Hercules Capital can avoid income taxes by distributing at least 90% of profits to shareholders as a dividend. If we factor in Hercules Capital's supplemental dividend, shareholders have seen their quarterly payments rise by 50% since 2020. Investors who buy Hercules Capital at recent prices can receive a 9.5%

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Consumers' proportionate spending levels on services and goods have almost fully returned to pre-COVID trends. It has displayed this by rewarding shareholders with significant dividend growth since the first payment was sent to shareholders in 2010. This headwind, however, is moderating.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In fact, REITs avoid corporate-level taxation as long as they pass at least 90% of their taxable income on to shareholders via dividends. So it makes complete sense that dividends are a big piece of the way Annaly Capital provides returns to shareholders. Dividends from REITs are taxed at an investor's regular income tax rate.)

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) shareholders have experienced an eventful five years. Selling that business has allowed Shopify to return to profitability, which could bode well for the company over the next five years. Moreover, thanks to the sale of the logistics business, Shopify looks to have returned to profitability.

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OCTOBER 13, 2024

In his 2023 shareholder letter, he said that "markets now exhibit far more casino-like behavior than they did when [he] was young." This is one of the primary ways Buffett rewards his shareholders, as the company doesn't issue a dividend. Berkshire shed billions in Apple stock as well. He is finding it increasingly irrational.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

Nike (NYSE: NKE) was once a surefire moneymaking machine for shareholders. The global sportswear leader produced a monster total return of 3,600% in the 20-year period that ended November 2021, almost 7 times what the S&P 500 generated during the same time. The business made those longtime investors extremely wealthy.

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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. Specifically, the stock has produced a positive first-half return in 18 years and a positive second-half return in 16 of those 18 years, or 89% of the time.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Does this mean the stock is headed for a quick return to its all-time high, or should investors turn cautious? Nonetheless, that may only help shareholders up to a point. And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,266 !* However, eventually is the key word.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

PPG Free Cash Flow Per Share (Annual) data by YCharts The company's five-year average payout ratio of 44% further suggests that management takes a judicious approach to returning capital to shareholders. From 2010 to 2023, SJW Group completed more than 25 acquisitions, which led to 72% growth in its customer base.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

Historically, these stocks have produced strong returns for their shareholders, well in excess of the broader market. In the past five years, shares have soared 1,170% respectively, which is undoubtedly a phenomenal return. This combination is not the proper recipe for achieving market-beating returns.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Behemoths like Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia are sitting on so much spare cash that they each return tens of billions of dollars to shareholders every year through dividends and stock buybacks. Lee's prediction for a 50% return in the Russell 2000 this year is ambitious. In other words, they don't need to rely on debt financing.

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JULY 25, 2024

The analyst also said that restructuring efforts by management are starting to pay off, and the company's very robust free cash flow should give it scope to return capital to shareholders within the next 18 months. And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $20,366 !*

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Broadcom dividend Admittedly, the dividend is likely essential to shareholders who have held Broadcom stock from the beginning. At a debut price of $15 per share, such investors earn a 140% dividend return. Additionally, the payout has risen at least once yearly since Broadcom introduced its dividend in 2010.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

The average return after a stock split is announced in the year that follows is 25.4%. That's about a 13% greater return than the market over the same period. Sony shareholders will receive stock in the new company and Sony itself will retain a significant stake. This chart lays it out nicely. Image source: Statista.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

This achievement is particularly noteworthy given the company's history of cash burn and shareholder dilution. Perhaps most importantly for stock investors, Aurora has a history of diluting shareholders to raise capital. The company achieved positive free cash flow of CA$6.5 Aurora has also worked to strengthen its balance sheet.

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JUNE 22, 2024

Three Motley Fool contributors recently selected three solid companies with long records of paying regular dividends to shareholders. But it has paid a dividend since 2006 and raised it at least annually since 2010, and it's grown 850% since then. REITs are required to distribute at least 90% of their taxable income to shareholders.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

The tech sector is known for its volatile market action and tendency to deliver strong long-term returns. But if they play their cards right, these stocks are poised for market-beating returns and decades of shareholder-friendly success. There are economic challenges and hungry rivals everywhere, and many things can go wrong.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

Let's see what this could all mean for UPS and its shareholders. And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,285 !* See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 14, 2024 Lee Samaha has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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AUGUST 24, 2024

Since 2010, such companies' shares have appreciated by 18% on average during the 12-month period after their stock split announcements, according to Bank of America. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 returned an average of 13% annually during the same period. Few stocks generate positive returns during economic downturns. on June 10.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

Over the next five to 10 years, shareholders will need to keep track of the growth of these two brands. Buy it for steady returns and low volatility Altria Group is not a high-growth company. And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $20,855 !*

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JUNE 4, 2024

Since 2010, for example, annual electricity demand in the U.S. And because these companies have their pricey distribution infrastructure already established, they can return a big percentage of these profits back to shareholders in the form of dividends. These services tend to be recession-resistant. and Essential Utilities Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Many a shareholder has regretted selling too soon because a stock had already become a multi-bagger. From the last time Amazon traded around this level (in 2010) until now, Amazon stock has gained more than 3,000%. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Let's see why it could be.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

However, the evidence is mounting that this $15 billion market-cap stock could become a fintech giant, creating a compelling long-term opportunity for tremendous investment returns. And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,266 !*

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Their power lies in compounding, which can substantially increase returns over time. These dividend growers often feature strong fundamentals, proven business models, and management teams focused on shareholder returns. Companies that consistently raise their dividends frequently outperform the S&P 500 over long periods.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Buffett answered this question in his 2021 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. In the legendary investor's 2013 letter to Berkshire shareholders, Buffett said he would only invest in businesses and stocks that: He could "sensibly estimate" an earnings range for at least five years in the future. Treasuries right now?

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

However, management has been unable to translate these advantages into sustainable shareholder value. Results continue to disappoint Rivian has a long track record of disappointing its shareholders. And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $20,579 !*

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

As he said in his 2023 letter to Berkshire shareholders: "When you find a truly wonderful business, stick with it. That's nearly four percentage points better than the average annual return of the S&P 500 over the same time period. Over 30 years, that 4% difference means your investment returned almost 200%, or three times , more.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

The aerospace and defense contractor has grown its dividend payout at a steady rate, leading to a total return (including dividends) of close to 5,000% in the last 30 years. As this continues, the dividend per share you get as a remaining shareholder should keep growing as well. The Motley Fool recommends Lockheed Martin.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Here's my opinion: Investors with doubts about the company's autonomous driving ambitions should avoid the stock, and shareholders in that group should consider selling their positions. Alternatively, shareholders that are confident in Tesla's vision for FSD and robotaxi services should continue to patiently hold the stock.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Generally, I don't like when young companies borrow money, but a capital raise would have hurt shareholders because the stock price was so low at the time. And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,266 !* The Motley Fool recommends Rocket Lab USA.

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