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MARCH 20, 2024

It also cut the dividend enough to free up cash to help pay down debt. T Cash Dividend Payout Ratio data by YCharts Yep, that's discretionary cash profits that can go toward paying down debt (more on that in a minute) and eventually repurchasing shares to help drive earnings growth. However, things could finally be looking up.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

What follows are three superb ultra-high-yield dividend stocks, all with yields north of 10%, which can confidently be added to income seekers' portfolios right now. At the same time, the average yield Annaly Capital Management is netting from the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in its portfolio will have risen.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

A key part of the company's approach is to adjust its portfolio along with the changes taking shape in global energy demand. That's why the company's portfolio includes oil pipelines , natural gas pipelines, natural gas utilities, and renewable power investments. But Enbridge offers so much more than just a dividend.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Discovery , AT&T earned more than $40 billion in concessions -- most of which involved the new media entity taking on select debt lots previously held by AT&T. Since March 31, 2022, AT&T's net debt has declined from $169 billion to $128.9 million in net debt, its net-leverage ratio is a modest 0.31. yield is safe.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

His most recent purchase for Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio amounted to about $246 million. The company now holds a significant amount of debt. Management plans to divest non-core assets to accelerate the paydown of that debt. That follows purchases of about $589 million and $312 million in December.

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APRIL 20, 2024

This probably won't be the fastest-growing dividend in your portfolio, but continued movement in the right direction seems likely. billion of net debt on AT&T's balance sheet at the end of 2023 is concerning, but the company's efforts to reduce it have been encouraging. Net debt fell to 2.97 With the U.S.

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MARCH 17, 2024

But it's not bad news for debt providers because they have been rewarded for putting up capital, with their investment backed up by a relatively liquid asset, the airplanes themselves. I've also included its adjusted debt to earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortization, and rent ( EBITDAR ) multiple.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In Verizon's case, the market is worried about a debt load that rose to $150.7 Verizon's debt load works out to about 2.6 times adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ). This is on the high side, but Verizon has the means to steadily reduce its debt load and raise its dividend payout.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Shares of the phone and internet service provider have fallen about 23% in 2023 as investors worry about a high debt load and potential litigation regarding lead-lined cables. Selling off its media assets helped reduce AT&T's debt load, but the company was still sitting on $132 billion in net debt at the end of June.

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JUNE 9, 2024

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) more than doubled from last year in the first quarter to $871 million, and Carnival reported its third consecutive quarter of positive operating income. The market won't give Carnival a high valuation when it's not profitable and has a high debt load.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

However, due to the $6 billion in long-term debt it took on to fund that purchase, the market has taken a cautious view toward Nasdaq's stock, and it remains below its pre-acquisition announcement price. Armed with this growing FCF creation, management aims to lower Nasdaq's debt load from 4.3 With its $10.5 times within three years.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

AT&T finished September with $129 billion in net debt. 30 and it's using these profits to reduce debt. The company is on pace to achieve a net debt-to-adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) ratio in the 2.5 billion portfolio is spread across 130 portfolio companies.

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APRIL 22, 2024

billion in long-term debt, and another $1 billion in long-term lease obligations, this used car dealer's future looked grim. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. billion in sales.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Just as a diverse stock portfolio keeps you afloat when one stock languishes, its diverse revenue streams keep Illinois Tool Works afloat when one segment hits hard times. I've seen numerous companies harm shareholders with massive debt-fueled acquisitions that put the balance sheet in peril.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

But where could the company be five years from now, and is this an underrated investment to add to your portfolio today? Its debt load will continue to come down A big reason investors aren't overly thrilled with Viatris is that the business has a lot of debt on its books; that's not a good look as interest rates are rising.

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JANUARY 1, 2024

This is a diverse portfolio of products that consumers buy constantly, making it a durable business model that should thrive in good and bad times. However, the merger also loaded up the new entity with debt. Below, the merger more than tripled the company's debt to over $30 billion. Is it perfect yet?

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Shares of Ares Capital offer an ultra-high dividend yield because the market has concerns about its borrowers' ability to repay debt that got a lot more expensive over the past year and a half. More than two-thirds of this BDC's portfolio earns interest at variable rates. At the end of June, loans representing 1.1%

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Plug Power has been promising it's close to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) break-even for over a decade, which I highlighted as far back as 2017 ! PLUG Total Long Term Debt (Annual) data by YCharts It won't be as easy to raise the billions of dollars needed to fund operations in the future.

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JANUARY 28, 2024

year-over-year increase in its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) to nearly $1.9 NextEra Energy Partners benefited from the increased income earned by new projects added to the portfolio and a reduction in management fees from its parent, NextEra Energy. It delivered a robust 13.6%

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MAY 28, 2024

billion in net debt, not including operating leases, an ill-advised investment was not a good use of cash. Healthcare segment was able to flip to positive adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) of $17 million and a modest adjusted operating loss of $34 million. For a company with $8.8

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JUNE 30, 2024

billion, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $23 million, an improvement from negative $113 million a year ago. billion in debt and $703 million in cash. Walgreen's balance sheet is loaded with debt, so paying off debt and returning to positive free cash flow is a priority.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

But what's the best route to add some glitter to your portfolio? in net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ). Further evidence of Franco-Nevada's appeal for conservative investors comes from the stock's rock-solid balance sheet that features zero debt and $1.3

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AUGUST 6, 2023

Apple At a stake worth over $150 billion, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) represents nearly 50% of Berkshire's portfolio, making the tech company by far and away the largest position it holds. The deal will undoubtedly cause some debt concerns since the company already has nearly $10 billion in net debt (total debt minus cash and cash equivalents).

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JANUARY 6, 2024

There was $129 billion in net debt on AT&T's balance sheet at the end of September, which isn't as frightening as it might seem. The company expects to achieve a manageable net debt-to-adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA) ratio of 2.5 million in net unsecured debt.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

It had no revenue and was taking on huge debt. That led to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) to rise 5% per unit from 2019 levels despite interim inflation. The main risk now lies in its debt repayment. There's still plenty of room to move up, and 2024 might be the best time to buy.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Over the past two years, its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) margins shrank and it racked up steep losses. billion in long-term debt and a staggering debt-to-equity ratio of 70. billion (which includes all of its long-term debt), it trades at just 1.8 billion in 2024.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

On the bright side, Walgreens' healthcare segment, which delivers treatment direct to consumers, generated adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA ) of $23 million for the first time in Q3. billion in debt while issuing $24.1 And, with $33.6 Over the last 12 months, it repaid $26.8 billion more.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

I first added the midstream giant to my portfolio in early 2020, right before the pandemic hit. It repaid debt, which steadily drove down its leverage ratio. Roughly 90% of its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) come from stable, fee-based sources. billion of distributions.

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APRIL 11, 2024

Not only does the MLP earn an investment-grade rating, but its ratio of debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) of 3.1 EPD financial debt to EBITDA (TTM); data by YCharts; TTM = trailing 12 months. times is also lower than any of its closest peers. Then there's the distribution itself.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Net yields and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) are at or close to 2019 levels, and Carnival is on track to meet its three-year growth goals ahead of schedule. Carnival assumed tons of debt and is still carrying more than $30 billion on its balance sheet. There's still risk today.

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JULY 25, 2024

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) edged up 2.5% Verizon's balance sheet is also in solid shape, with the leverage ratio on unsecured debt (net unsecured debt/trailing-12-month adjusted EBITDA) coming in at 2.5. billion consensus. Meanwhile, it has paid out dividends of $5.6

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Lumen is a debt-riddled company whose stock became distressed earlier this year. However, an early-year deal to extend its debt maturities, combined with long-term deals for AI (artificial intelligence) networking, caused the stock to skyrocket in early August. billion in debt and pension liabilities. as of 2:23 p.m.

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MAY 11, 2024

Its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ), meanwhile, rose 6% to nearly $2.5 It defines leverage as net debt adjusted for equity credit in junior subordinated notes (hybrids) divided by adjusted EBITDA. The company is also in solid financial shape concerning its debt load.

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AUGUST 24, 2024

to 5 times debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, deprecation, and amortization). This list is important to examine, however, because it speaks to the very different segments contained within the portfolio. Simply put, the dividend is on a strong financial foundation. ENB Dividend Yield data by YCharts.

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JUNE 16, 2023

If you are trying to live off the income your portfolio generates, history suggests the lower-yielding master limited partnership (MLP) will be a much safer choice. For example, its ratio of debt to EBITDA ( earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ) is generally among the lowest of its closest peer group.

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APRIL 1, 2024

He built a sizable position in the company for Berkshire’s portfolio during the first half of the 1990s. It's a relative newcomer to Berkshire’s portfolio. That said, it’s spent heavily to establish that position, taking on huge amounts of debt, and putting pressure on its balance sheet.

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AUGUST 24, 2024

billion in growth capex a year would allow it to pay its distribution while having money left over from its cash flow to pay down debt and/or buy back stock. million in EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) a year. billion in debt, $3.9 Moving forward, spending between $2.5 billion to $3.5

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