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Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones?

The Motley Fool

Meanwhile, Verizon's debt-to-equity ratio, a measure of leverage, of 1.6 Management invests heavily in research and development, and, at least historically, that has resulted in new technologies that the company leveraged to boost growth across its diversified business. Falling behind would likely lead to big customer losses.

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Why I Won't Touch This Nearly 10% Yielding Dividend Stock With a 10-Foot Pole

The Motley Fool

Its leverage ratio ended last year at 2.2 As the payout ratio rises, Altria will retain less cash to repurchase shares, repay debt, and fund new investments. Lastly, even though its balance sheet is solid right now, future debt-funded acquisitions to expand beyond smoking could weaken its financial position. Altria returned $7.8

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You Can't Control Oil Prices, but You Can Control What You Do About Them

The Motley Fool

However, ExxonMobil has long focused on maintaining a strong balance sheet , so it can support its business by taking out debt during weak patches. When oil markets recover, it pays down its debts. That said, you could also look for a stock that's leveraged to the ups and downs. Brent Crude Oil Spot Price data by YCharts.

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Baxter signs definitive agreement to divest its BioPharma Solutions business to Advent International and Warburg Pincus for $4.25 billion

Advent International

Baxter intends to utilize the after-tax proceeds to reduce its debt, consistent with the company’s stated capital allocation priorities. This amount is expected to be partially offset through reduced interest expense payments following anticipated debt repayment.

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Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

This quarter, we have successfully sourced and executed several acquisitions by leveraging our global investment team, access to scale capital and experience integrating complex platforms. We continue to execute on opportunities to refinance project level debt, extending maturities in what is a constructive financing market.

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TSG Consumer Partners and Oak Hill Partner with Leonard Green and Management to Enhance The Wrench Group’s Next Phase of Growth

Oakhill

As we look to enter this next phase of growth, we are excited by the opportunity to partner with TSG and Oak Hill to leverage their significant financial, digital, and operational capabilities and expertise. Since its founding in 1986, TSG has been an active investor in the consumer industry.

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2023 Consumer M&A Market Outlook: Perspectives From Dealmakers On Axial

Axial

Dena Jalbert, CEO of M&A Advisory Firm, Align Business Advisory Services comments “debt is too expensive, so to be able to make investments in scaling, consumer operators need a partner as traditional capital sources are tight in today’s market.” Rising Cost Of Capital “Interest rates on senior debt have risen from 5% to 10%.