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OCTOBER 8, 2024

It repaid debt, which steadily drove down its leverage ratio. Today, Energy Transfer has a strong investment-grade balance sheet with a leverage ratio in the lower half of its 4.0-to-4.5x That improving leverage ratio has provided Energy Transfer with increased financial flexibility. times target range. billion of distributions.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Whether in its core e-commerce operations or cloud computing offerings, Alibaba has made enormous efforts to leverage AI to become more efficient and grow its revenue. Here, I'll highlight some of the company's efforts in this area and why those moves are critical in the company's next development phase.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Takeout pizza chain Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) has been around since the 1960s, but the past 15 years have come to define the company. That was a risky move for a company with decades of brand recognition, but it paid off big time. The company's success has reached new heights, as has the stock. There is still room to grow.

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OCTOBER 7, 2024

The company also provided investors with an optimistic outlook for what's ahead. The company expects to receive about $7.6 billion of that company's debt. He noted that the company's wireless business is healthy and performing well. The company's strong performance has it on track to achieve its 2024 financial guidance.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

They often have very high dividend payout ratios and leverage ratios , which puts them at a higher risk of needing to cut their dividends if they run into financial trouble. The company currently produces enough cash to cover its lucrative distribution by a very comfy 1.5 leverage ratio, well below the 4.0

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

This is why investors looking at the sector should probably consider sticking to the biggest and best companies, which generally means integrated energy giants like Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and TotalEnergies (NYSE: TTE). If anything, the company has been speeding up its plans. The company's stock price is even lower than that of Chevron.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Here's a snapshot of those numbers: Monthly Dividend Stock Dividend Yield Dividend Payout Ratio Leverage Ratio 2024 AFFO Growth Rate (midpoint) Price to AFFO Agree Realty 3.9% That would seem to imply that Agree Realty is a financially stronger company. Agree Realty's leverage ratio is 4.9x The company gets 67.5%

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AUGUST 8, 2024

The oil company's cash-generating capabilities were on full display during the second quarter. With further improvements ahead, the company continues sending more cash to its shareholders. The company's focus on growing its high-margin oil output is helping fuel strong cash-flow production. Devon produced $1.5 billion of debt.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Despite this substantial size difference, the two companies have some similarities. 30), Palantir's revenue soared by 30% year over year driven precisely by large enterprise customers adopting the company's Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP). In the company's third quarter (for the period ended Sept. Comparing BigBear.ai

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Since the launch of its Axon 2 AI-based advertising technology in the second quarter of 2023, the company has seen explosive growth. Let's take a close look at the company's Q3 results and whether the stock is still a buy. The company's legacy apps business, meanwhile, saw revenue increase 1% to $369 million. from 69.3%

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AUGUST 12, 2024

Most investors have avoided the stock as the company undergoes multiple internal and external challenges, including competition, slower growth, and geopolitical tensions. Let's focus today on the latter, pointing out two reasons to be optimistic about the company. The company is now making adjustments to recapture shoppers.

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AUGUST 17, 2024

MSTR data by YCharts MicroStrategy as a leveraged Bitcoin ETF Later in the same earnings call, co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor described MicroStrategy as a more flexible and ambitious version of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). "The Should you invest $1,000 in MicroStrategy right now?

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NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The company late last year scored its first product approval and proved the efficacy of its potentially game-changing technology. As mentioned, this top investor looks for companies developing technologies today that could be transformational down the road. All this means revenue growth will take time too.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

Realty Income aims to be the real estate partner to the world's leading companies , many of which have strong credit (32% of its rent comes from investment-grade tenants). Realty Income has a much more diversified approach and focuses on partnering with larger companies as their landlord. While Realty Income has a retail focus (79.4%

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

If you're looking for oil stocks that can thrive in varying conditions, the two companies below are for you. Trust in superior capital allocation Capital allocation in the oil space can be difficult because a company's survival is often prioritized over shareholder profits. of the company. CVX Return on Equity data by YCharts.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

While a recession could have a major impact on some companies, it likely won't affect Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) at all. In late 2023, the company notched its 29th consecutive year of increasing its payout when it raised its dividend by 3.1% The company's low-risk business model is a big driver of its remarkable consistency.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

After just one year down with two to go, we're already over 80% of the way toward achieving both of these targets, calling for a 50% increase in EBITDA per ALBD from our 2023 starting point and ROIC of 12%, both of which would be the highest the company has seen in almost 20 years. Our current 2025 guidance will put us at 3.8 We achieved a 4.3

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Under the guidance of CEO Alex Chriss, who took over the payments company in January, PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) is taking steps to improve the business and boost the company's margins , which have been declining over the past several years. Here's what investors can look for from the payments company.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Among the companies leading the charge for AI in the medical world are giant Novo Nordisk and a relatively tiny Hippocratic AI, but I see Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) as the top opportunity. Image Source: Getty Images What companies are bringing AI to healthcare? Eli Lilly is already celebrated as one of the world's leading drug companies.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

Even if ExxonMobil's earnings decline by the high end of its estimates, it would still generate more than enough profit to cover its dividend expense -- which costs the company about $4.3 The company made $5.2 However, other companies will likely benefit more from rising oil prices than ExxonMobil. billion per quarter.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

The company distributed about $4.4 That's a very conservative level for a pipeline company. leverage ratio and one of the highest credit ratings in the midstream sector. The midstream company's combination of stable cash flows, low payout ratio, and low leverage level put its 7%-yielding payout on a rock-solid foundation.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

CEO James Quincey came on board in 2018 when sales were slowing down, and it looked like the company might be losing ground. He also had to face a global pandemic, and he restructured the company to leverage its unmatched distribution network as efficiently as possible.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Shares of Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) , an artificial intelligence (AI) data analytics company, jumped this week after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and issued guidance that impressed investors. Management also increased its full-year revenue guidance to $2.8

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The company's stable and steadily rising rental income enables it to pay an attractive and growing dividend. The REIT also has a strong investment-grade balance sheet with a low leverage ratio. times at the end of the second quarter, leverage was below its target range in the mid-to-high 5s.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

It invests in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities operated by other healthcare companies. Meanwhile, the bulk of its portfolio, 83.3%, consists of rental properties that other healthcare companies operate under long-term triple net ( NNN ) master leases. Its leverage ratio is currently around 4.76, which is within its 4.0-5.0

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

After leaving PayPal, he co-founded another company, Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) , where he serves as chairman. Those sales came after the company officially joined the S&P 500 on Sept. He also holds super-voting shares along with his co-founders, ensuring the three maintain control over the company.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

However, despite their differences, these companies need each other to thrive in today's world. That's evident in a recent collaboration agreement between these companies, with Microsoft helping Enbridge harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its operations. That will save the company money and reduce emissions.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

However, another stock worth considering now is infrastructure software and solutions company Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO). There are also companies like Meta Platforms , which is a major Nvidia customer. Broadcom has a significantly different approach to AI than these companies. Image source: Getty Images.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Here's Berkshire's background in each company and which dividend stock is the better buy now. A highly reliable energy stock for generating passive income Chevron is an integrated oil and gas major and one of the world's most valuable non-nationalized energy companies. stake in the company. Image source: Getty Images.

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

Each of the six publicly traded companies with a market capitalization exceeding $1 trillion has played a significant role in the advancement and development of artificial intelligence (AI). Over the next few years, more and more big tech companies will likely come to rely on its custom AI accelerators as well.

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

Beyond the giants of big tech, one company that has emerged as a rising star in the artificial intelligence (AI) market is data analytics specialist Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR). Moreover, the first dirty secret of enterprise software is that companies' platforms often don't integrate well with the platforms of their peers.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) first went public in June 1998 as a business-to-business enterprise software company ahead of the dot-com bubble. However, when the bubble burst, the company carried out a 1-for-10 reverse split in 2002 to maintain the minimum price required for a Nasdaq listing.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

There's been a noteworthy shift over the past couple of decades that has seen technology companies ascend the ranks of the world's most valuable companies. Leading the charge are three of the most familiar companies in the world today. Now, just two decades later, some of the best-known names in technology are tops.

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

This year, some notable companies have cut or eliminated their dividends. However, while some formerly reliable companies have disappointed investors on the dividend front in recent years, others have continued to make their payments no matter what. The company has been on an acquisition-fueled expansion binge in recent years.

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

The company's low-risk cash flow profile has been on full display over the past two decades. The company has a reasonable dividend payout ratio of 60%-70% of its stable cash flow. The company also has a strong investment-grade balance sheet with a low leverage ratio that should be in the middle of its 4.5-to-5.0

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OCTOBER 5, 2024

Here's what three Motley Fool contributors have to say about these all-star companies. The company is making significant investments in generative AI shopping assistants to make browsing and finding the right items more convenient and easier. E-commerce is still the company's main business, and it's growing at robust levels.

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OCTOBER 26, 2024

The mortgage REIT can boost its returns by using leverage (i.e., That should enable the company to make more than enough money to continue covering its high-yielding dividend. Because of that, these fixed-income investments generate very low-risk returns. Agency MBSes also have relatively low returns (mid to high single digits).

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