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AUGUST 25, 2023

The main factor holding back dividend growth in recent years has been the company's heavy investments to expand its midstream systems. While those investments grew its earnings, its leverage ratio also increased. Leverage has fallen from 4.6 Stomping on the gas Oneok has increased capital investments in recent years.

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APRIL 20, 2024

A look Chevron's balance sheet shows that its debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12 That's important because during energy downturns Chevron takes on leverage so that it can continue to support its business and its dividend. More customers means more revenue and more opportunity for regulator-approved capital investments.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

The company has a conservative balance sheet with low leverage, minimal near-term debt maturities, and ample liquidity. Its leverage ratio is currently around 4.76, which is within its 4.0-5.0 The company is using its balance sheet capacity, stock sales, and non-core property sales to continue making new investments.

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JANUARY 7, 2024

It recently flexed those muscles by raising $2 billion in low-cost debt. Capitalizing on its cost of capital advantage Enterprise Products Partners took care of its 2024 funding needs early. The midstream giant will use some of that money to refinance its lone 2024 debt maturity ($850 million of 3.9% It had about $3.8

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

ET Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts. Then there's the fact that Enterprise has an investment-grade rated balance sheet. Moreover, its leverage is normally toward the low end of its peer group, so it is conservative on both an absolute and relative basis. Oneok followed that up with a $5.9

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Avoiding the need to tap the capital markets The most prominent benefit for miners from working with Wheaton, or peers like Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD) and Franco-Nevada (NYSE: FNV) , is that they don't have to sell stock or issue debt. The payment it made covered around 78% of the capital investment Vale was making in the Salobo mine.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Under CEO Mary Barra, GM has maintained a rock-solid balance sheet and greatly improved profitability, all while investing heavily in EVs and autonomous driving. billion of debt. A cash-rich balance sheet gives the company breathing room during a downturn and helps support its investments in EVs.

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AUGUST 4, 2024

Kinder Morgan has done a good job of balancing investments and financial discipline. It has continued to reduce its leverage and now plans to finish the year with a net debt-to-adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) ratio of just 3.9. in dividends per share.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

The company made the move to retain additional cash to reinvest in its business and reduce debt. However, with leverage finally coming down in the past year and a clear line of sight for more deleveraging in the future, AT&T's 5% yielding dividend is on a much firmer foundation. leverage ratio. billion over the past year.

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JULY 30, 2024

It needed to retain additional cash to invest in its business and repay debt. The company has struggled to cut its debt in recent years, which caused concerns that it might need to cut its payout again. However, its leverage ratio is starting to come down (with more progress expected). AT&T benefited from $0.7

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AUGUST 16, 2024

The company reduced its net debt by $1.9 That's allowing it to steadily reduce its leverage ratio. It's targeting to get its leverage ratio down to the 2.5x The company's elevated leverage ratio has caused concerns about the dividend's sustainability. Should you invest $1,000 in AT&T right now?

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JANUARY 20, 2024

One very big reason is leverage. With limited revenue, cruise lines had to raise capital to cover the costs they still had to pay. Carnival's debt-to-equity level was around 0.45 By the middle of 2023, Carnival's debt-to-equity level had risen to more than 5.7 At that point, Carnival's leverage was still on the rise.

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APRIL 27, 2024

If you're seeking passive income from your investment portfolio, Hercules Capital (NYSE: HTGC) is one stock that may have caught your attention. Hercules Capital invests in venture-backed start-ups, and offers an ultra-high dividend payout of over 10% annually.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

That extra money will most certainly go toward two things: additional growth-oriented capital spending and debt reduction. So investors that stuck it out while Southern was muddling through this troubled capital investment project have been well rewarded from a total return perspective.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Verizon has a lot of debt Verizon is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the United States, operating a large cellular network. Operating a telecommunications business requires a huge amount of capital investment. As such, companies in the industry tend to carry a lot of debt on their balance sheets.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Lower interest rates can spur capital investment, lower the unemployment rate, and help accelerate economic growth. Lower interest rates make borrowing costs cheaper, which allows ConocoPhillips to refinance debt if needed or take on new debt at a lower rate. debt-to-equity ratio -- both near 10-year lows.

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JULY 8, 2024

There are negatives for Enbridge with this deal, which is requiring it to take on some debt. However, Enbridge has reliable cash flows from its fee-based, regulated, and contract-driven income streams and should be able to handle the additional leverage. So, basically, it is baking in more slow and steady growth for the future.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

billion of free cash flow after capital investments and vendor financing payments. The company is using its remaining excess free cash flow to repay debt. Its net debt has declined by $1.9 Its net debt has declined by $1.9 That's helping push down its leverage ratio , from 3.1 The telecom giant generated $9.1

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In the past nine years, it has reduced its total net long-term debt position by 29% and lowered its leverage. As you can see in the following chart, Kinder Morgan's debt-to-capital (D/C) ratio is now just 51%, which is among the lowest of its peer group. PBA Debt To Capital (Quarterly) data by YCharts.

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MARCH 10, 2024

Enterprise has an investment-grade rated balance sheet A reliable cash-generating business is important, but a good business foundation isn't enough. Companies can easily cause themselves massive problems if they use debt too aggressively. TRP Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts 3. times in 2023.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

It has used its cash flow to invest in expanding its mobile and broadband businesses while directing any excess free cash flow after dividends to repaying debt. AT&T expects to reinvest around $22 billion of its annual cash flow into capital investments in the 2025 to 2027 time frame. per share ($0.2775 each quarter).

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OCTOBER 27, 2024

Verizon is big, important, and heavily leveraged Verizon is one of the leading telecommunications companies in the United States. Capital investment is a large and constant expense. The debt-to-equity ratio is a tiny 0.15 Verizon's debt and slow growth are big issues to consider, along with its fat yield.

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JULY 22, 2023

billion to pay off debt related to Cove Point. The rest is likely to be used to pay off other Dominion debts, helping to improve the utility's overall leverage metrics. First, Dominion's leverage is a concern among investors. Reducing leverage is, after all, a key goal as Dominion repositions its business.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Free cash flow is counted after a business makes capital investments, so that number has already factored in the money AT&T invests to maintain and build its networks. It's still paying down a massive debt from its failed entertainment acquisitions earlier this decade.

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JULY 30, 2023

For example, higher rates make it more costly for companies to justify capital investment projects since debt will be more costly to manage. It makes properties more expensive to finance for real estate investment trusts (REITs). As an example, retailer VF Corp.

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DECEMBER 7, 2024

The REIT has grown by investing shareholder capital into income-generating net lease real estate. It plans to leverage that expertise by bringing in private capital in a brilliant move that could grow shareholder value significantly in the future. It funds those deals with 35% debt and 65% equity (all from shareholders).

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

Centerbridge invests between $50 million and $300 million in US-based leveraged buyouts and distressed securities. The firm has $38 billion of capital under management and is headquartered in New York City, with an additional office in London. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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JULY 6, 2023

But that will require a lot of capital investment before there's any substantive revenue coming in. Meanwhile, Intel is looking to preserve cash for its capital investment push, which was highlighted by its recent dividend cut. That, meanwhile, has to be juxtaposed against the company's leveraged balance sheet.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

Get the week’s top news delivered directly to your inbox – Sign up for our newsletter Sign up TPG, formerly Texas Pacific Group, is co-headquartered in Fort Worth and San Francisco and specializes in leveraged buyouts and growth capital. The firm was founded in 1992 and manages assets and investments totaling $139bn.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

It's good old-fashioned leverage that can amplify gains during certain conditions and compound losses if oil prices take a turn for the worse. However, it also said that 90% of its planned upstream capital investments over the next five years will be able to return 10% or more even if Brent crude oil is $35 a barrel.

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JUNE 29, 2024

But Hess is in a partnership with Exxon on a big capital investment in the oil space. Notably, Exxon's debt-to-equity ratio is roughly 0.2 European peers make much greater use of leverage. Leverage is important because the energy sector is highly cyclical and prone to dramatic price swings.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

It keeps leverage low so it can lean on its balance sheet when times are tough to support the dividend. When volatile energy prices rise off of their lows, it uses the extra profit to pay down the debt. Energy giant ExxonMobil is a good example. Image source: Getty Images.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

Total capital investments in the second quarter of 2023 were $784 million, which included $683 million for growth capital projects and 101 million of sustaining capital expenditures. We continue to expect sustaining capital expenditures for 2023 will be approximately $400 million. Turning to capitalization.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

billion indirectly through share repurchases, all while reducing debt 35%. Led by our employees' commitment to operational excellence and capital discipline, we outperformed on oil, natural gas, and NGL volumes for the quarter, as well as beating expectations on per-unit cash operating costs.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

With a debt-to-equity ratio of roughly 0.12 Essentially, during the lean times, it can take on debt to keep funding its business and dividend while it waits for better days. When energy prices recover, as they always have historically, the company reduces its leverage to prepare for the next downturn.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

Sun Capital invests from $50 million to $300 million in leveraged buyouts, equity, and debt in companies with more than $32 million in EBITDA that can benefit from its in-house operating professionals and experience. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial, and technology.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

clean energy developer, today announced that it has raised a $1.2bn capital package to support the expansion of its large-scale renewable energy portfolio comprising utility-scale transmission and storage, onshore wind and solar generation, and offshore wind. energyRe, an independent U.S.

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