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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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AUGUST 5, 2024

However, ExxonMobil has improved its balance sheet significantly since then, taking advantage of outsize gains in recent years to pay down debt. XOM Net Total Long Term Debt (Quarterly) data by YCharts One of the most important qualities a company can have is to bridge the gap between investor expectations and reality.

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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. Selling stock dilutes shareholders and can lead to stock price weakness.

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JULY 7, 2023

Even though the worst of the pandemic appears to be over, energy companies worldwide reduced their capital investments for the past three-plus years. This lack of investment in new drilling and infrastructure is likely to keep a tight lid on crude oil supply. There's also the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Though a 15% yield is typically viewed as unsustainable for most companies, Annaly has supported an average yield of around 10% over the past two decades and returned $25 billion to shareholders since its initial public offering in 1997. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: 11.1% billion investment portfolio consisted of $160.9

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MARCH 19, 2024

Pricoa Private Capital, a fund managed by Prudential Private Capital, the asset management arm of multinational insurance company Prudential Financial, has invested in TeacherActive, a UK education recruitment agency. TeacherActive’s management team will retain a significant majority of the business.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Our increasing profitability has enabled us to continue to return meaningful capital to shareholders, as reflected by the incremental $342 million we deployed to shareholders in the third quarter. Not meaningful from a capital investment perspective. The Sponsored Ads business continues to perform well.

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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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JULY 26, 2024

Companies that regularly dole out a percentage of their earnings to shareholders are often profitable on a recurring basis, time-tested, and capable of providing transparent growth outlooks. 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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JUNE 23, 2023

Airlines aren't productive (at least for shareholders) The ultimate test of whether a company is allocating capital productively for shareholders is the comparison between its return on invested capita l (ROIC) and its weighted average cost of capital (WACC). and Boeing wasn't one of them!

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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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JUNE 22, 2023

To survive this hypercompetitive landscape, some of the country's largest cultivators have decided to diversify their revenue streams to include alcohol, ornamental flowers, vegetables, and even venture capital investing activities. That's good and bad news for shareholders.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

Stomping on the gas Oneok has increased capital investments in recent years. billion on capital projects this year (up from its initial range of $1.3 That will give it additional cash for debt reduction, incremental growth capital projects, or shareholder returns through share repurchases or a higher dividend.

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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 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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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

We are also laser-focused on optimizing our capital expenditures. billion, leveraging optimization initiatives in certain capital investments. Looking ahead, we will remain highly focused on our disciplined capital allocation approach, balancing capex optimization, accretive growth, and strong shareholder returns.

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DECEMBER 3, 2023

How can Ares Capital pay such a juicy dividend yield? It's a business development company (BDC) that's required to distribute at least 90% of its income to shareholders in the form of dividends to be exempt from federal taxes. Ares Capital stands out from most BDCs, though. Investors could be rewarded in another way.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

That's an affordable expense, especially for a company like Microsoft that has an extremely healthy balance sheet with more cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities than debt. Stock repurchases have also been a core aspect of Microsoft's capital return program. And it's unlikely Visa's costs would increase at the same rate.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

With our industry-leading brands that excel in each of their respective segments, the most innovative fleet and destinations, and the best people who are focused on delivering a lifetime of vacations for our guests, we focus on winning share from the large and attractive travel industry while delivering long-term shareholder value.

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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. 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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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

We believe that this cash flow growth profile coupled with our high-quality exploration portfolio is differentiated for many of our peers and will drive growth and long-term shareholder value. For the full year, we generated $841 million in free cash flow, of which we returned 71% to shareholders. per diluted common share.

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JULY 8, 2024

There are negatives for Enbridge with this deal, which is requiring it to take on some debt. The benefit of the acquisitions is that Enbridge will have more regulated utility assets, which have fairly reliable capital investment and return profiles. So, basically, it is baking in more slow and steady growth for the future.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Lower interest rates can spur capital investment, lower the unemployment rate, and help accelerate economic growth. If successful, ConocoPhillips would emerge as a better business with no dilution to its shareholders or impact on its balance sheet. debt-to-equity ratio -- both near 10-year lows.

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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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OCTOBER 21, 2024

This capital investment will pay off for investors for years with the majority of business underpinned by take-or-pay contracts and average contract lengths of over eight years. Importantly for investors, though, capital spending on midstream natural gas capacity is expected to be peaking this decade. Image source: Statista.

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JUNE 10, 2024

Each retailer has generated tremendous long-term gains for its shareholders, with Amazon dominating the online marketplace and Costco thriving with its network of wholesale warehouses. Financial health and returning capital to shareholders A company's balance sheet is a crucial snapshot illustrating its financial health.

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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. billion in free cash flow from its investment in DirecTV and a $1 billion decline in capital investment (which fell to $4.9

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AUGUST 16, 2024

AT&T currently pays its shareholders $0.2775 per share in dividends each quarter ($1.11 The company reduced its net debt by $1.9 It did so to retain more cash to repay debt and fund capital investments to grow its fiber and 5G businesses. With nearly 7.2 billion in the second quarter and by $5.1

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

The telecom giant expects to generate growing free cash flow during that period, much of which it plans to return to shareholders. 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. per share ($0.2775 each quarter).

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Kicking the can down the road One of the catalysts that has propelled Carvana shares this year was the news that the management team negotiated new terms with its debt holders. The company was able to reduce its debt by $1.3 This provided much-needed liquidity for the company, but it dilutes existing shareholders.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

The company made the move to retain additional cash to reinvest in its business and reduce debt. billion of net debt, which put its leverage ratio at nearly 2.9 That was an improvement from the year-ago period, when it had $132 billion of net debt and a 3.1 billion of debt reduction in the second quarter and $5.1

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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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OCTOBER 10, 2024

billion of debt. And after all of that, we have a debt-to-total capital ratio of 7.6%, down from approximately 25% in 2020. debt-to-total capital ratio. The stock will be distributed as a stock dividend of Millrose stock to Lennar shareholders, and it will accordingly reduce inventory on Lennar's books.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

dividend yield could appeal to investors more interested in passive income than maximizing total investment returns. The big question is whether investors can trust Verizon to keep paying shareholders. Verizon's long-term debt has steadily increased for a decade and now sits at $152 billion. But Verizon's whopping 7.5%

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JUNE 22, 2024

Given Buffett's outsized success, prudent investors consistently monitor Berkshire's nearly $400 billion investment portfolio to see which stocks the Oracle of Omaha believes can beat the market. With that in mind, here are three stocks reflecting his enduring investment strategies that promise long-term growth for shareholders.

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MARCH 29, 2024

More than three years of reduced capital investment from major energy companies during the pandemic has constrained global oil supply and provided a lift to the spot price of crude. It closed out 2023 with a net debt ratio of just 7.3%. It generates the bulk of its sales from its drilling operations.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

These specialized entities are generally popular among income-seeking investors because they can legally avoid paying income taxes by distributing nearly all their earnings to shareholders as dividend payments. All over America, companies starved for capital are willing to pay higher interest rates than you might imagine.

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