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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) , the creator of the Electron orbital rocket, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) three years ago. Like many other SPAC-backed companies, Rocket Lab set the bar too high during its pre-merger investor presentation. How fast is Rocket Lab growing?

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

QuantumScape, a developer of solid-state batteries, merged with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in November 2020. and rose to its post-merger high of $35.69 Should contrarian investors buy either of these out-of-favor EV stocks before the bulls rush back? Its shares opened at $24.80 a month later. billion in 2028.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

Investors who have not looked at Realty Income (NYSE: O) in the last few weeks may be surprised to see it at a 52-week high. Now, with the prospect of lower interest rates, investors have bid the stock higher by almost 15% since the beginning of July. Here's why buying Realty Income now could pay off for investors.

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DECEMBER 30, 2023

QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) , a developer of solid-state batteries, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on Nov. Its top investor is the auto giant Volkswagen , which started working with the battery maker more than a decade ago. Its stock started trading at $24.80 billion in 2028. billion in 2028.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

The maker of solid-state batteries went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on Nov. However, its work caught the attention of Volkswagen , which became the company's largest investor. But it didn't reiterate or update its pre-merger revenue or adjusted EBITDA estimates. billion in 2028.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) and Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) are both tiny aerospace companies that went public by merging with special purpose acquisition companies ( SPACs ) in 2021. Both stocks initially soared, but they crashed after the companies missed their pre-merger estimates and racked up steep losses.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Here's why investors might want to buy before that date. Its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) jumped 20% to $3.8 The MLP delivered record volumes across several segments, fueled by strong market conditions, recently completed expansion projects , and acquisitions.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

After its 2022 merger with Kirkland Lake Gold and its acquisition of Yamana's Canadian assets, Agnico has emerged as a leading producer of gold -- and profits. in net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ). Currently, investors can grab shares of Agnico Eagle from the bargain bin.

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JULY 17, 2024

Many hypergrowth stocks fizzled out over the past two years as rising rates compressed their valuations and drove investors toward more conservative investments. Its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) also turned positive in fiscal 2023. Yet it's still growing at an impressive rate.

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JULY 14, 2024

Those AI-driven technologies sound promising, but both stocks disappointed their early investors. went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ) on Dec. Should investors buy either of these out-of-favor stocks as a turnaround play? Its stock opened at $9.84 per share but now trades at about $1.50.

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JUNE 21, 2024

The current iteration of Broadcom came to be from the 2016 merger of Avago Technologies and Broadcom Corporation to unlock synergies and better meet the demands of large clients. And it emerged alongside Nvidia as an ideal way for investors to bet on the picks and shovels of the AI gold rush. Image source: Getty Images.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

With Hershey and MTY down 12% and 20% from their 52-week highs -- and 33% and 39% below their all-time highs -- investors would be wise to consider these two magnificent dividend stocks at discounted prices. Image Source: MTY Food Group Investor Presentation. currently meet these requirements. dividend yields near a decade-long high.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

21, 2020, many investors hailed it as the " Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) of real estate" because its online marketplace streamlined the home buying process by making instant cash offers for homes, repairing the properties, and relisting them for sale. They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now.

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AUGUST 6, 2023

The logic behind the spinoff was that it would unlock shareholder value and allow each company to more easily pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A), allocate capital, and compensate employees as a pure play focused on one industry. billion in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ).

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MAY 22, 2024

BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) has disappointed a lot of investors since its public debut on Dec. The enterprise AI software company went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ), and its stock opened at $9.84 initially impressed investors with its lofty growth estimates. Why BigBear.ai Even if BigBear.ai

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MAY 20, 2024

Yet both stocks have disappointed their early investors. SoundHound went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ) two years ago. Many investors also wondered if new generative AI platforms -- like OpenAI's ChatGPT -- would render its stand-alone RPA tools obsolete in the future.

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MARCH 21, 2024

Read on to see why two Motley Fool contributors think that investing in SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) and StoneCo (NASDAQ: STNE) would be a great move for investors seeking beaten-down fintech stocks capable of delivering explosive returns. in earnings per share (EPS). Why is SoFi stock down this year?

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JUNE 16, 2023

Dividend investors are often drawn in by a huge yield. That makes sense in some ways, but it can lead yield-hungry investors to take on more risk than perhaps they should. For example, its ratio of debt to EBITDA ( earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ) is generally among the lowest of its closest peer group.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

after it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ) in December 2020 and reached its record high of $35.88 It crashed and burned as rising interest rates rattled the housing market, throttled its growth, and drove investors toward more conservative investments. Image source: Getty Images. billion $8.0

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Unlike AT&T and Verizon , which expanded their wireless networks to reduce their dependence on wireline connections, Lumen shunned the wireless market and expanded its wireline business through a series of mergers and acquisitions. Lumen expected to generate slow but steady growth as economies of scale kicked in.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) went public by merging with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on April 28, 2022. During its pre-merger presentation, SoundHound predicted that its revenue would rise from $13 million in 2020 to $20 million in 2021, and then grow to $28 million in 2022. and rallied to an all-time high of $14.98

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Like many other electric vehicle start-ups, Nikola went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ) and set some overly ambitious long-term goals. In its pre-merger presentation in 2020, it claimed it could ship 600 battery-powered electric trucks (BEVs) in 2021, ship 1,200 BEVs in 2022, and ship 3,500 BEVs in 2023.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Opendoor (NASDAQ: OPEN) seemed like a promising growth stock when it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in Dec. However, investors who bought Opendoor's stock when it dropped to its all-time low of $0.92 They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

And with Builders FirstSource joining the S&P 500 index later this month, there has never been a better time for investors to take a look at this remarkable growth story. Even with all that merger and acquisition ( M&A) activity , the company is generating enough cash to reward shareholders. The company expects to deploy $5.5

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

Sometimes yields are only high because investors are dumping a stock, sensing bad news is on the horizon. The company has reported positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) every quarter for well over a decade. Finding stocks with healthy dividend yields isn't too tough of a task.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

As such, investors are looking for a potential upside catalyst for the share price. It's an idea that finds favor with investors. What it means to investors Honeywell investors shouldn't expect a breakup anytime soon or expect the portfolio restructuring to boost earnings in the near term. Image source: Getty Images.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

SoFi stock: Down 61% from its high Jennifer Saibil : I was wary of the hype surrounding SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) when it went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ) in June of 2021. It was untested, with an astronomical valuation and no profits. Meanwhile, the business has now generated $4.2

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AUGUST 17, 2024

Despite becoming a 43-bagger in just under 25 years, Casey's General Stores should still have plenty of gas left in the tank for investors. Here's what makes the company a stellar "forever" investment, especially following its recent acquisition. Should investors go all-in on Casey's stock today? Recently spending a hefty $1.1

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) disappointed a lot of investors after it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in April 2022. Yet it had previously told investors it could generate $98 million in revenue in 2023 during its pre-merger presentation. and SoundHound AI wasn't one of them!

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AUGUST 9, 2024

billion of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) in the period , a 20% surge, compared to the prior year. billion Lotus Midstream acquisition in May 2023 and its $7.1 billion merger with Crestwood Equity Partners in November. billion of distributions paid to investors in the period).

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JANUARY 29, 2024

However, profitability tanked for Cardlytics following a trio of acquisitions in 2021 and early 2022. The market is reacting to news regarding one of these acquisitions today: Bridg. With this issue in the rearview mirror, investors also celebrated the financial results for Cardlytics. What should investors watch now?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Discovery still needs help Ever since the company was formed by the merger of AT&T 's WarnerMedia and Discovery Communications in 2021, the company has underperformed as it's struggled with a bloated debt burden, questionable management decisions, and a lack of any growth strategy. billion, helped by its acquisition of BluTV.

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MAY 9, 2024

Magnite sees accelerating revenue growth Magnite, which was formed by a series of mergers and acquisitions to create a comprehensive, video-focused adtech platform serving publishers, said revenue in the quarter was up 15% to $149.3 Contribution ex-TAC (traffic acquisition costs) rose 12% to $130.6

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AUGUST 5, 2023

Normally, when a company proposes to buy a competitor for a roughly 22% premium, investors are fairly pleased. The vote on the deal is drawing near, and Magellan's stock is trading at a discount to the takeover price, but most investors should stay far away from this complicated mess -- if they can. Image source: Getty Images.

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JUNE 22, 2024

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) initially impressed a lot of investors when it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on April 28, 2022. It only generated $46 million in revenue in 2023, compared to its optimistic target of $98 million which it provided during its pre-merger presentation.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Bowlero only just went public in December 2021 via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). While its debt load is a risk for investors, right now the company is performing well enough to handle its debt and still grow, which should be encouraging to shareholders. Should you invest $1,000 in Bowlero right now?

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AUGUST 3, 2024

And the icing on the cake for investors? The beauty of this high FCF margin is that it arms management with excess cash to use on mergers and acquisitions (M&A). So, have investors missed their opportunity? However, the market has also taken notice, leaving the company to trade at 31 times FCF.

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