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3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy for Boatloads of Passive Income

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This excess cash allowed the midstream company to pay down more debt, pushing its leverage ratio toward the lower end of its target range of 4.0 The leverage-neutral transaction will boost its distributable and free cash flow. Meanwhile, leverage is around 4.0 Crestwood is targeting to get leverage down to less than 3.5

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This Nearly 8.5%-Yielding Dividend Stock Has Plenty of Fuel to Grow Through at Least 2026

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The master limited partnership (MLP) has increased its distribution every year since it came public in 2012. They often have very high dividend payout ratios and leverage ratios , which puts them at a higher risk of needing to cut their dividends if they run into financial trouble. leverage ratio, well below the 4.0

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If You Invested $10,000 in Mastercard in 2013, This Is How Much You Would Have Today

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Between 2012 and 2022, revenue soared at a compound annual rate of 11.6%. The company's historical top line gains have been impressive, but it's Mastercard's ability to exert operating leverage that has likely driven its stock performance. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) in 2012 were $2.19. This growth has been very steady.

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These 3 High-Yield Midstream Stocks Are Set to Soar in the Second Half of 2024 and Beyond

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Meanwhile, its balance sheet is in good shape with a leverage ratio (net debt/adjusted EBITDA ) of just 3.2 The company has been a consistent performer, raising its base distribution each year since 2012. The stock sports an attractive 8% yield based on its most recent distribution and had a robust 1.6

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3 Magnificent Dividend Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in March

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The master limited partnership ( MLP ) has increased its payouts every year since its formation in 2012, and delivered 10% hikes in each of the last two years. times leverage ratio. times leverage ratio its stable cash flow can support. yield at its current share price. MPLX ended last year with $1 billion in cash and a low 3.3

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This Overlooked Stock Is Up 392% Since 2018 and Has Plenty of Growth Left

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Then, in 2012, it took another huge step forward when it introduced a franchise-based model that would allow insurance agents to leverage their expertise and platform to sell policies. Goosehead took its customer-centric approach to insurance sales and built it up into a sizable company over the next decade.

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3 Buffett Stocks to Buy More of in August

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It used to be called Kraft Foods, before Kraft Foods spun off what would become Kraft Foods Group back in 2012 and simultaneously changed its name to Mondelez, acknowledging its (very) international presence. Its payout's been upped every year since Mondelez became Mondelez back in 2012, growing from $0.54 We love having Vicki run it."

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