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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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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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JANUARY 4, 2024

Chevron also has one of the strongest balance sheets in the sector, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12 This is vital because it allows management to take on debt during industry downturns to keep funding the business and the dividend. CVX Debt to Equity Ratio data by YCharts 2. The yield is around 4% today. population.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

ExxonMobil's dividend is a core part of its investment thesis ExxonMobil is the most valuable U.S.-based The integrated major has a diversified global upstream portfolio spanning onshore and offshore assets, a massive refinery and chemical business, and a growing low-carbon fuel segment. based energy company for good reason.

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JULY 26, 2024

Though a majority of the 44 stocks in Berkshire Hathaway's $399 billion portfolio pay a dividend, just seven holdings are on track to collectively account for $5.26 Three years of reduced capital investment by global energy majors during the COVID-19 pandemic has helped to lift the spot price of crude oil.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

However, the shares remain 35% below their 2020 highs, and the dividend isn't expected to be increased for a little while as management focuses on paying down debt. The cash from the sale is expected to be used to pay down debt and invest in the business. For dividend investors, the first big step is going to be debt reduction.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, youd have $790,028 !* 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. debt to total capital ratio. We spent $2.1

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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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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. billion worth of capital investment projects.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

More specific to Black Hills, however, rising rates increased the utility's debt costs. In response, management shifted gears and focused on debt reduction in 2023. That somewhere was its capital spending budget. But as the company enters 2024, it expects to ramp back up on the capital investment front.

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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. With growth in capital spending expected to be about $3.1 Energy Transfer's capital investments will help grow its distributable cash flow.

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MARCH 28, 2025

If you have $2,000 in cash (or any amount really) available to invest and you like the idea of owning reliable dividend stocks, you should be looking at Dividend Kings Nucor (NYSE: NUE) , Black Hills (NYSE: BKH) , and Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) right now. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Then youll want to hear this.

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MAY 7, 2024

Hercules Capital Hercules Capital is a business development company ( BDC ) that allows anyone with a brokerage account to participate in exciting venture capital investments. For example, Hercules invested in Palantir Technologies a few years before it began trading publicly. AT&T reported $16.8

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AUGUST 4, 2024

Like all utilities, WEC Energy's business is capital intensive and, thus, it tends to make heavy use of debt. Higher rates will make it more costly to service that debt. billion capital investment plan that it believes will allow for earnings growth of between 6.5% And, to add to the allure, management has a $23.7

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JULY 7, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway's investment portfolio is packed with profitable, time-tested, dividend-paying stocks. Even though the worst of the pandemic appears to be over, energy companies worldwide reduced their capital investments for the past three-plus years. annualized return over the same 40-year stretch.

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APRIL 20, 2024

And it has a globally diversified portfolio. A look Chevron's balance sheet shows that its debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12 More customers means more revenue and more opportunity for regulator-approved capital investments. That diversification helps to soften the inherent volatility of the energy sector. per share to $4.50

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Black Hills is out of favor at the moment, partly because it is pulling back on capital spending this year so it can focus on debt reduction. That's a prudent management decision that will likely result in higher spending next year before capital investing goes back to a more normal run rate. It's a virtuous cycle.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Built for income Omega Healthcare has invested in roughly 900 long-term healthcare properties across the U.S. About 70% of its investments are in skilled nursing and transitional facilities, while the other 30% are in senior housing. of the total; real estate tax and ground leases , 1.6%; and other investments, at 3%.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

dividend yield isn't huge by utility standards, but if you are a dividend growth investor, this is the type of utility you'll want to have in your portfolio. But given the higher yield and impressive dividend streak, that shouldn't bother investors looking to maximize the income their portfolios generate.

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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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AUGUST 4, 2024

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. It achieved that target through a mix of capital investments in its own projects and purchasing renewable energy.

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DECEMBER 3, 2023

Ares Capital provides financing to the upper end of the middle market. It also has a more diversified portfolio than most other BDCs. I suspect that you can make even more than just $3,420 per year by investing in Ares Capital, though. Creating a well-diversified portfolio is recommended. I don't think so.

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JUNE 22, 2024

You can do better than that if you want to maximize the passive income your portfolio generates. The problem is that Black Hills has a fairly heavy debt load. It pulled back on its capital-investment plan in 2023 specifically so it could pay down debt. And you can do it with a Dividend King utility!

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

This capital investment involves the construction of two large-scale nuclear power plants. Some of that money will probably go to debt reduction and some to other capital investment projects. The dividend yield, meanwhile, is around 4.1% What's most interesting about this giant U.S.

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JULY 14, 2024

It doesn't have a great track record for investing its capital efficiently As an investor, it's important to know whether a business is going to make good use of the capital it has on hand, as well as the capital it can draw on in the form of debt and shareholders' equity.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Growth stocks and those dependent on capital investment like AI stocks did especially well. Lower rates could also reduce Broadcom's interest rate or help it refinance its debt, as the company now has $66.8 if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $694,743 !* The S&P 500 was up 1.5%

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

At Vale Day, we laid out our 2030 vision with a clear focus on evolving our portfolio of assets to supply our clients' needs with a highly competitive cost profile. This resulted in higher realized iron ore premiums, but more importantly, higher margins and returns on invested capital. Our pro forma EBITDA was just over $4.1

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JANUARY 20, 2024

One of the reasons why the yield is so high, meanwhile, is because 2023 was a reset year in some ways, because the company shifted cash from capital investments to debt reduction. Higher interest rates were a big part of that decision, but capital spending is projected to pick back up in 2024 and beyond.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The company's debt level will rise following the deal, but it expects to repay those borrowings within a couple of years of closing that acquisition. With its capital investments and the Frontier deal boosting its earnings, Verizon should be able to continue increasing its dividend.

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

Here's why you should consider adding them to your portfolio. ET Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts. Then there's the fact that Enterprise has an investment-grade rated balance sheet. It is far more likely that it will continue to grow those disbursements, albeit slowly, as its capital investment plans pan out.

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JULY 8, 2024

yield is hard to complain about Reuben Gregg Brewer (Enbridge): The portfolio backing Enbridge's 7.5% There are negatives for Enbridge with this deal, which is requiring it to take on some debt. if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $771,034 !* dividend yield is changing in 2024.

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MARCH 29, 2024

This is why Berkshire Hathaway's $370 billion investment portfolio is packed with dozens of dividend stocks. Although the investment portfolio Buffett and his team oversee is on pace to generate about $6 billion in annual dividend income, a whopping $4.36 It closed out 2023 with a net debt ratio of just 7.3%.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

With markets behaving unpredictably, it makes sense to stuff your portfolio with reliable dividend-paying stocks. Don't be put off by a recent lack of dividend growth AT&T slashed its dividend payout in 2022 to adjust for the sale of its unpredictable media assets and pay down an enormous debt load. in the first half of next year.

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MAY 31, 2024

London-based private equity giant Hg has agreed to acquire AuditBoard, a cloud-based platform for audit, risk, compliance and ESG management, in a transaction valued at over $3bn including debt. The acquisition is being led by Hg’s San Francisco-based office, which opened in 2022.

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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. Hercules Capital got stronger as a result.

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JULY 31, 2024

An endeavor such as this requires a significant capital investment, so don't expect the company to achieve profitability in the next year or two. billion in long-term debt. The business seems poised for a recovery, making the stock a great buy if you're looking to invest in the industry. million in the recent quarter.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) and PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE: PFLT) are a pair of well-manged business development companies (BDCs) that offer eye-popping dividend yields. Here's why income-seeking investors want to add them to a diversified portfolio now and hold them for the long run. in the second quarter.

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