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DECEMBER 9, 2023

The oil giant expects to increase its capital spending by about 11% next year. It's focusing on investing in projects that will deliver high returns and durable cash flow. That would give it more money to return to shareholders via dividends and stock buybacks. billion into organic capital projects next year.

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MARCH 28, 2025

Now may be the time to switch up this mindset as more and more technology companies start returning capital to shareholders in the form of dividends, including Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

The power of dividend growth investing lies in one simple truth: Companies that consistently raise their dividends have historically outperformed the broader market since 1900. These elite businesses combine robust revenue growth, strong fundamentals, and shareholder-friendly management teams. Image source: Getty Images. Costco's 739.7%

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MAY 10, 2024

annual shareholder meeting. economy, and his investing philosophy for hours on end. Whereas the benchmark S&P 500 is closing in on a 34,000% aggregate total return, including dividends paid, since he became CEO, the "Oracle" has led his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) to a return of nearly 4,900,000%!

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JUNE 26, 2023

So, let's take a look at whether prospective investors still have a good chance at seeing excellent returns by holding Amazon stock over the next several years. But Amazon has a dominant position in several attractive growth niches, generates ample cash, and is productively deploying that capital into industries that should grow for decades.

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JULY 21, 2024

After surviving an extended shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, it began relaunching its ships in 2021, and passengers have returned over time. To this end, the company has attracted increased interest from institutional investors, with GSA Capital Partners increasing its stake in the stock. The Motley Fool recommends Carnival Corp.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

There are many moving parts to Deere's business, making it very difficult to pivot to changes in the capital spending cycle. When interest rates are low, commodity prices are higher, and business is booming, Deere's customers may expand operations or make capital investments in new equipment.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

It's a win for Kinder Morgan because it collects predictable cash flows and a win for its customers so that they don't have to shell out multibillion-dollar capital investments to transport fuels from areas of production to areas of consumption and export. if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $657,306 !*

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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). Net Profit 2019 2020 2021 2022 (Est.)

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APRIL 12, 2024

CEO Warren Buffett has been delivering outsized returns for his investors. Whereas the benchmark S&P 500 has gained a little over 34,000%, including dividends paid, since the "Oracle of Omaha" took over as Berkshire's CEO in the mid-1960s, Buffett has overseen an aggregate return in his Class A shares (BRK.A)

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JULY 7, 2023

Morgan Asset Management, a division of banking giant JPMorgan Chase , publicly traded companies that initiated and grew their payouts between 1972 and 2012 delivered an annualized return of 9.5%. annualized return over the same 40-year stretch. By comparison, publicly traded companies not offering a dividend generated just a 1.6%

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OCTOBER 27, 2024

The cloud leaders, including Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) , are driving returns for their investors that are outperforming the broader market and should continue that winning streak for many years. Alphabet continues to ratchet up capital investment in its cloud business.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

That's why many growth companies take a more balanced approach to their capital return programs. Stock repurchases have also been a core aspect of Microsoft's capital return program. However, there's been a noticeable shift in Microsoft's capital return strategy over the last year or so.

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APRIL 20, 2024

It's been a difficult ride for shareholders in this profitable and scalable business since then, though. Could that make Planet Fitness a once-in-a-generation investment opportunity? "The It expands on the backs of the capital investments that franchisees make. Planet Fitness fits that description.

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MARCH 26, 2025

These are huge investments that Federal Realty has built over time and that still have further development potential in the future. That said, redevelopment and capital investment are themes throughout the portfolio. It just isn't that kind of investment. What kind of stock is it?

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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. The Motley Fool recommends CVS Health.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Ares Capital Ares Capital is the world's largest publicly traded business development company ( BDC ). These specialized entities are popular among income-seeking investors because they can avoid paying income taxes by distributing nearly all of their earnings to shareholders in the form of dividend payments.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

The reason is that Vanguard is owned by its shareholders, allowing it to charge industry-low fees. A full portfolio can be created with Vanguard products that can achieve returns comparable (and probably superior) to the benchmark S&P 500 index. VOO Total Return Level data by YCharts. Vanguard Growth Index Fund The CRSP U.S.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

After leaving shareholders in limbo for about a year or so, the company started to sell assets, the biggest being the sale of three regulated natural gas utilities to Canadian midstream giant Enbridge. Driving that growth will be the company's five-year capital investment plan, which totals roughly $43 billion.

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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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DECEMBER 18, 2023

The stock returned 867% over the last 10 years, and there are a few important reasons to expect more upside over the next few years. This aligns with management's goal to reduce risks while continuing to grow the value of the business for shareholders. Should you invest $1,000 in Take-Two Interactive Software right now?

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MAY 20, 2024

Moreover, while the downside to launching these new models would be a substantial upfront capital investment -- for retooling the factory, for product-development costs, etc. -- it could result in a lower unit-production cost since these new models would be produced with more advanced materials, tools, and operational technologies.

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Now, the good news for shareholders is that JPMorgan thinks this might get a little better in future years. On the plus side, SQM has turned down the flame on its cash-burning capital expenditures of late, probably in response to low lithium prices. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

With shares up by 2,800% since 2019, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) demonstrates the life-changing potential of long-term investing. That said, past performance is no guarantee of future returns. The situation is reminiscent of the metaverse, Meta's last big gamble where CEO Mark Zuckerberg invested $46.5 How much longer will this last?

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MAY 24, 2024

Whereas the widely followed S&P 500 has delivered a hearty total return (including dividends paid) of around 34,700% since the Oracle of Omaha became CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , Buffett has generated aggregate returns in excess of 5,000,000% for his company's Class A shareholders.

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JULY 15, 2024

Increasing user engagement and improved ad targeting are now translating into better ranking, performance, and returns for advertisers -- which directly helps boost business for Meta. Amazon is also gearing up to increase capital investments in AWS and generative AI capabilities. billion in operating income and $12.4

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of October 28, 2024 Unless we state otherwise, all metrics are on a constant currency-adjusted basis. And this quarter, we reached a key financial milestone by returning to a fully unsecured capital structure. In addition, we are on track to deliver more than $3.3

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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 26, 2024

in 1965, he's overseen a greater-than-5,200,000% aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A). This works out to a near-doubling of the S&P 500 's annualized total return, including dividends, spanning almost six decades. Buffett is also a huge fan of Apple's capital-return program.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

This strategy allows investors to benefit from both rising income streams and the potential for capital appreciation over time. Studies indicate that stocks with specific dividend characteristics tend to generate superior total returns over extended holding periods, compared to most other asset classes. Start Your Mornings Smarter!

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JULY 8, 2024

Here's why they could deliver strong total returns in the second half of the year and beyond. The benefit of the acquisitions is that Enbridge will have more regulated utility assets, which have fairly reliable capital investment and return profiles. dividend yield is changing in 2024.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

Dividend stocks can be very enriching investments. Add that to a rising stock price, and dividend payers can produce market-crushing total returns. Rexford Industrial Realty (NYSE: REXR) , Extra Space Storage (NYSE: EXR) , and Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIPC) (NYSE: BIP) have been very enriching investments over the years.

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JUNE 20, 2023

In past decades, slowly evolving technology didn't necessitate heavy capital investments. Such conditions made generous, rising dividends for shareholders affordable. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of June 12, 2023 Will Healy has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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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. and Ares Capital wasn't one of them!

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Importantly, Citadel still had twice as much capital invested in Nvidia as Palantir as of June 30, so it would be wrong to assume Griffin lacks confidence in the chipmaker. Additionally, shareholders with big positions in Palantir should consider selling a few shares right now. Griffin sold 9.2 Meanwhile, he added 5.2

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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. That's enough to keep up with inflation and keep it shareholder friendly given the headwinds from the troubled Vogtle project. .*

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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.

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