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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

And just when investors hoped that a complete spin-off of Alibaba Cloud from the group would rekindle growth and unlock shareholder value, the parent company's recent decision to cancel the spin-off further confused investors. long-term prospects look excellent for Alibaba Cloud. So, what's going on with the business? The reason?

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Vistra (NYSE: VST) have surged 860% and 700%, respectively, since the beginning of 2023. Additionally, Vistra has created substantial value for shareholders through stock buybacks. Prospective investors should stay on the sidelines for now and look for opportunities to buy on the dip.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Anything's possible on Wall Street, but prospective investors should consider QuantumScape's financial issues along with the company's drive to change the electric vehicle (EV) battery landscape. This could lead to capital-raising activity and, for QuantumScape's current shareholders, a great deal of consternation.

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APRIL 25, 2024

On the surface, investing in a sin stock may not be the most appealing prospect. In 2023, Altria's total revenue shrunk by 2.4% However, there are a couple of reasons why I still like Altria's investment prospects. In 2023, shipments in oral tobacco declined 2.2% year over year for Altria. Image source: Getty Images.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

PubMatic (NASDAQ: PUBM) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Feb 26, 2024 , 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Hello, everyone, and welcome to PubMatic's fourth quarter and full year 2023 earnings call. Image source: The Motley Fool. Stacie, over to you.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

We've increased our regular dividend rate 160%; and including both regular and special dividends, paid or committed to pay more than $13 billion directly to shareholders; and $3.2 billion of that free cash flow back to our shareholders through a mix of our regular dividend and opportunistic share repurchases. We generated $1.6

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JULY 28, 2024

for shareholders since taking over the business in 1965. In his most recent letter to shareholders, Buffett suggested another stock that should perform better than the average American company, and it could turn out to be a great value stock for investors. Buffett's produced an average compound annual gain of 19.8% in that time.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

stock market indexes sailed higher in late 2023, the fourth quarter wasn't kind to Nikola's shareholders. Also, Nikola reported a significantly widening third-quarter net loss, from $236 million in the year-earlier quarter to $426 million in Q3 2023. Cash crunch and the founder's conviction Even as the major U.S.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Caterpillar Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) stock has been on a tear over the past year, generating a total return of 62% for shareholders. In addition to its dividend, Caterpillar is shareholder-friendly in another way: share repurchases. billion in Q4 2023. For 2024, management expects sales to be similar to its record-setting 2023.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

2023 was a year of change for Alibaba (NYSE: BABA). The China commerce segment saw revenue decline 1% in fiscal 2023 (ended March 31, 2023). For instance, the cloud business delivered disappointing 4% revenue growth in fiscal 2023. billion to shareholders. It has spent $4.8 It has spent $4.8

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

Investors will likely remember 2023 as the year artificial intelligence (AI) found footing in the market. Hence, unless it reduces or eliminates the dividend , which is on track to cost it $11 billion in 2023, Verizon will likely have to turn to the capital markets to refinance most of the debt at higher rates.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Mar 13, 2024 , 8:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Hello and welcome to the Dollar Tree Q4 2023 earnings call. million new customers in 2023, mostly from households earning over $125,000 a year.

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JUNE 13, 2024

decline in fiscal 2023. Returning capital to shareholders Home Depot is a financially sound enterprise because it is consistently profitable. billion of free cash flow in 2023. That cash production affords management the ability to return lots of capital to shareholders. same-store sales drop. The business generated $17.9

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MAY 19, 2024

Should shareholders be happy with that outcome? The company had $27 billion in total net sales in 2023. But on the other hand, it could get a big one-time payday from a part of the business with low prospects for growth. It perhaps wouldn't boost the company over the long term, but it wouldn't necessarily hurt shareholders.

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MARCH 2, 2024

That's what he recently wrote to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, adding, "And so far, so good." billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 from only $300 million in the prior-year period. 31, 2023, compared to an outflow of $11.6 I'd argue that the company's prospects are better now, too. at the end of 2023.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

Now, with the prospect of lower interest rates, investors have bid the stock higher by almost 15% since the beginning of July. This pays shareholders $3.16 Also, despite the rising stock price, shareholders earn a dividend yield of almost 5.3%, comparable to some CD interest rates in today's market.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Investing in strong consumer brands with excellent earnings growth prospects is a tried-and-true strategy of building wealth in the stock market. shareholders, and this approach can work for you, too. Amazon ended 2023 with an impressive 627 million square feet of fulfillment centers, data centers, and other facilities.

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MAY 4, 2024

Just one quarter after Meta Platforms announced its first-ever dividend payout, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) joined Meta, Microsoft , and Apple to become the fourth "Magnificent Seven" company to reward shareholders with a quarterly dividend. Shareholders owe taxes on dividend income but not buybacks. based company : $20.7

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JANUARY 16, 2025

From 1965 through 2023, his conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway , delivered an astounding 4,384,748% total return to shareholders, or nearly 20% on an annualized basis. Here are two Berkshire-held stocks to buy today that have above-average return prospects over the next five years. Where to invest $1,000 right now?

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JULY 17, 2024

The bank slashed its dividend in response to a host of issues, and macroeconomic conditions are fueling investor skepticism about its prospects. The company acquired Flagstar Bank and Signature Bank in 2023 with the goal of opportunistically expanding options and extending into commercial lending.

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DECEMBER 30, 2023

Buffett wrote the following in his 1992 letter to Berkshire shareholders: In our opinion, the two approaches are joined at the hip: Growth is always a component in the calculation of value, constituting a variable whose importance can range from negligible to enormous, and whose impact can be negative as a well as positive.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) investors didn't just have a flat year in 2023, they had a downright awful one. Still, 2024 could be much better for shareholders. Let's look at some big reasons for investors to like Coke's prospects for the year ahead. Shares of the beverage behemoth declined even as the S&P 500 rallied by 22%.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

For instance, enthusiasm for all things AI helped the " Magnificent Seven " stocks provide outsize returns for shareholders and contributed to the Nasdaq Composite 's jaw-dropping 43% return in 2023. Artificial intelligence (AI) was a big investment theme fueling technology stock growth last year.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Since taking the reins as CEO in 1965, the aptly dubbed "Oracle of Omaha" has overseen a nearly 5,200,000% cumulative return for Berkshire's Class A shareholders (BRK.A). During Berkshire's most recent annual shareholder meeting, Buffett opined that corporate tax rates were liable to climb in the future. billion Q1 2023: $10.41

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

The first crash: Clobbered by two competitors Earlier this month, Bluebird Bio's shareholders probably felt like winners as the stock had rallied from $3 in mid-November to nearly $5 for a hot minute. Indeed, Bluebird Bio's shareholders have every right to wonder whether the company might enact another public offering in 2024.

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MAY 18, 2024

Several growth stocks have more than doubled since early 2023, after all. With that prospect in mind, let's look at one stock that's primed for significant gains over the next several years. That's the best long-term strategy, and it is putting shareholders in position for higher cash returns in 2025 and beyond.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

economy continuing to chug along, coupled with the prospect of the Federal Reserve reducing interest rates in 2024, has investors incredibly bullish on fast-paced companies as a whole. Through the first nine months of 2023, Plug reported a net loss of more than $726 million. But no two growth stocks are cut from the same cloth.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) stock has likely impressed its shareholders with a nearly 60% gain over the last year. Furthermore, Shopify increased the prices for its services in 2023, so its not clear how that affected customer churn. Nonetheless, the company's revenue for the first nine months of 2024 of $6.1 billion increased 23% yearly.

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DECEMBER 23, 2023

2023 is almost over. In a year of massive outperformance like 2023, a dividend looks a bit negligible. Here's why Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) , Kennametal (NYSE: KMT) , and United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) are three dividend stocks worth buying in 2023. in 2023 to 20% to 23% in 2027. Image source: Getty Images.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In his 2023 letter to Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) shareholders, Warren Buffett identified one company that has better prospects than the average American corporation. In his most letter to shareholders, Buffett identified several stocks in the portfolio that he plans to hold indefinitely.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

At least three other activists are setting the stage for a proxy battle ahead of the media giant's upcoming annual shareholder meeting. The bad news is that none of these potentially bullish catalysts will be resolved in time for the annual shareholder meeting. It's not a surprise that Disney is in the crosshairs.

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MARCH 20, 2025

Shareholders haven't been immune to a deep reset in the company's expectations, with the stock losing 92% of its value from its all-time high. Nevertheless, its long-term potential hinges on the prospects of a pipeline of late-stage mRNA-based candidates, with a company goal of delivering 10 product approvals through 2027.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Investors should focus on companies with sustainable payouts, a management team committed to shareholder returns, and businesses that are poised for long-term profitability. This October, three dividend stocks stand out for their attractive dividends, valuations, and growth prospects: Nomad Foods (NYSE: NOMD) , WK Kellogg Co.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

We continue to take meaningful action that better positions our business to create compelling shareholder value over the long term. continued to produce positive cash flow from operations in 2023, and its cash flow generation has accelerated year to date in 2024. Since the beginning of 2023, we have repaid $2.2 billion in debt.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Here's what investors with those expectations need to know about SoFi's prospects. between 2023 and 2026. While that would represent a slowdown from the gains registered in previous years, it's undoubtedly still a robust outlook that prospective investors should be excited about. But shares remain well off their record high.

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

Medical Properties Trust leased a significant percentage of its hospital portfolio to two tenants, which cost the company and its shareholders dearly when it ran into financial troubles. Prospect Medical Holdings 14 7.5% That became an issue as Steward Health Care and Prospect Medical Holdings ran into financial troubles.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

Indeed, some of that benefit should accrue to shareholders. These forums allow prospective customers to use the platform to solve problems, and given the productivity gains, some customers are going to see massive returns. billion rose 24% compared to the first two quarters of 2023.

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