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The Smartest High-Yield Energy Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

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As a result, most pay out very generous distributions, which are similar to dividends, but much of the payout is considered a return of capital. By and large, this structure has been eliminated, and MLPs are generally in better financial shape as a result, carrying less leverage and being able to grow their business through free cash flow.

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28.4% of Warren Buffett's $303 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in 3 Stocks He Plans to Hold Forever

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Additionally, its breadth gives it leverage in distribution agreements for better positioning and promotions. It can also use that leverage to get new products on shelves and in front of potential customers, enabling it to expand its product lineup more easily than smaller competitors. Adam Levy has positions in Mastercard and Visa.

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Limbach: Q4 ODR Revenue Surges 21%

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Building systems solutions provider Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB) reported mixed fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on Tuesday, March 10. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.15 substantially beat the analyst consensus of $0.79, due to strong operational leverage. Q4 revenue, however, fell short of expectations at $143.7

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This Unstoppable Telecom Giant Returned More Capital to Shareholders Than Both AT&T and Verizon Over the Past Year, and It Just Raised Its Dividend 35%

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And many of the biggest companies in the industry are happy to return that cash to shareholders. But one of its biggest competitors has returned even more cash to shareholders. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) returned a total of $11.8 Share repurchases, on the other hand, are an indirect way to return cash to shareholders.

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3 Midstream Stocks to Buy With $5,000 and Hold Forever

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The sector has gone through a transformation in the past decade, with midstream companies reducing leverage and being more disciplined when it comes to funding growth projects. Even better, the company has said it could pay excess distributions once its leverage is below 3 times and it has excess free cash flow.

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Why Home Depot Stock Slipped Today

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The move will expand Home Depot's addressable market by an estimated $50 billion, but the company said it would suspend share buybacks until it returns to its target-debt leverage of two times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ). The Motley Fool recommends Lowe's Companies.

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The Ultimate Dividend Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

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Roughly 98% of its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) comes from cost-of-service arrangements or long-term contracts. Enbridge's earnings are so predictable that it has achieved its financial guidance for 18 straight years. times leverage ratio , well within its 4.5x-5.0x