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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Taking flight with a stock shortly after it debuts on the public markets can be an endeavor fraught with risk -- something that early investors in Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) could probably tell you from firsthand experience. Those who bought Joby stock the day it began trading after its SPAC merger was completed are down about 61%.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 26, 2024

Even better news for shareholders, there's a reason behind this rally: This start-up space communications company is just about ready to start launching satellites. AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) stock enjoyed a second straight day of strong stock price gains on Friday. After shooting up 24.5% Thursday, the stock gained a further 13.4%

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The Motley Fool

JULY 28, 2024

An investment of just $1,000 at the time of Home Depot's initial public offering (IPO) in 1981 would now be worth $17.5 Some 47 years later, he's still a shareholder. But there is a way to see if top executives are getting paid even if shareholders aren't. Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 21, 2024

Here's why (I think) Snowflake stock is out Berkshire Hathaway invested in Snowflake stock during its 2020 initial public offering (IPO), which may be the only time it bought an IPO stock. This leaves ample cash for rewarding shareholders. This situation leaves most of Ulta Beauty's profits for shareholders.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In hindsight, if one had the patience to wait and the fortitude to ride out massive declines, a $1,000 investment in the company's initial public offering ( IPO ) would have paid off handsomely for shareholders. million today.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 15, 2023

With the stock still trading below where it did shortly after its late 2020 initial public offering, Upstart looks like an attractive buy to many growth-minded investors. The company's stock is still down sharply from its highs above $300 per share in 2021.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 19, 2024

Since the company's initial public offering ( IPO ) in 1999, the stock has risen nearly 300,000%! When combining that with previous splits, even Nvidia's smallest shareholders would own a significant position today. One can't compile a list of history's most successful stocks without including Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA).

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 30, 2024

During Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in early May, Buffett suggested that the corporate tax rate would climb in the coming years. Therefore, locking in sizable unrealized gains now in key holdings, such as Apple , should, in hindsight, be viewed as a smart move by Berkshire's shareholders.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Since their respective initial public offerings in the 1980s, they have done a great job rewarding their shareholders, compounding capital over the very long term. This affords the leadership team the ability to pay occasional special dividends, the most recent being $15 for each shareholder in January of this year.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

Somewhat surprisingly, history says Nvidia shareholders could make more money in the second half of 2024, even after triple-digit gains in the first half of the year. History says Nvidia could continue soaring in the second half of 2024 Nvidia became a public company in 1999. Read on to learn more. Not one currently recommends selling.

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Private Equity Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Origin Energy’s largest shareholder AustralianSuper said on Thursday it will vote against a latest revised $10.6bn takeover bid from a Brookfield-led consortium, reiterating its view that the offer is “substantially below” its estimate of the power producer’s long-term value. Under the new terms, the A$9.43

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AUGUST 31, 2024

From the company's initial public offering (IPO) in 2005 through 2021, Omega Flex produced total returns more than six times higher than those of the S&P 500 index.

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Private Equity Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The luxury Italian shoemaker Golden Goose is preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) on the Milan stock market, with banks proposing valuations ranging from €3bn to €4bn. read more OpenGate Capital Acquires Player One Amusement Group for $116.5m

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

One such start-up, Cerebras, just filed a prospectus ahead of an impending initial public offering (IPO). G42's close affiliation with a foreign government -- the UAE's national security advisor is the company's founder and largest shareholder -- certainly poses a risk should there be a geopolitical flare-up.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 6, 2024

American Express (NYSE: AXP) was founded in 1850 and was initially a shipping company transporting items across the United States with horse-drawn wagons. Given its long history, Amex is a relatively new company to the public markets, completing its initial public offering (IPO) in May 1977. But there's more.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Since its initial public offering in late 2020, Palantir shares have generated a 488% return as of market close on Nov. Let the good times roll Palantir CEO Alex Karp began his third-quarter shareholder letter with a brief statement declaring "this is still only the beginning."

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Let's examine how Apple's stock splits have affected the number of shares an investor would hold today if they bought at the initial public offering (IPO) and held on, as well as the total return over time.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 9, 2024

He's known for investing in companies with the goal of unlocking value for himself and other shareholders. Icahn is an activist investor , which generally means he likes to buy companies where he believes changes can be made to unlock value for shareholders like himself. And, as a large shareholder, he pushes for those changes.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 27, 2023

If that weren't enough, now also factor in impatient shareholders. Not just an issue with business execution Don't jump to the conclusion that SentinelOne's management team -- including CEO and co-founder Tomer Weingarten -- is trying to quiet quit after a terrible run following the initial public offering over the summer of 2021.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 8, 2024

When it launched its initial public offering (IPO) in 2021, Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) was one of the most valuable automakers in the world. The company may turn to debt issuance and equity dilution to obtain cash, which could chip away at shareholder value over the long term.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Let's explore what the next 12 months could have in store for the company and its shareholders. A very premature business Part of the reason SPAC-related companies have tended to underperform is their relative lack of maturity compared to businesses that hit the market through traditional initial public offerings ( IPOs ).

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2006, Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has generated a total return of 12,480%. Mastercard uses its excess cash profits to return capital to shareholders. This means that a $10,000 capital outlay back then would be worth a breathtaking $1.3 million today. This gain is hard to beat.

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The Big Picture

OCTOBER 25, 2024

He participated in the Initial Public Offering of HWA AG – the company behind developing/racing Mercedes cars for DTM (German Touring Car Championship), buying up a substantial minority interest. He went to University, but dropped out to launch two successful venture firms.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

2014 initial public offering at $29 per share. Unfortunately for shareholders of the e-commerce giant, the milestone is a bitter one. Wayfair (NYSE: W) recently marked the 10th anniversary of its Oct. Lower sales and large financial losses have been a recurring theme in recent years.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 26, 2024

billion to buy AssetMark Financial in a deal that would take the wealth management platform private more than five years after its initial public offering. AssetMark’s shareholders will get $35.25 Private equity firm GTCR has agreed to pay $2.7 AssetMark’s shares closed down nearly 3%.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 21, 2023

Swedish private-equity firm EQT said that together with its co-shareholders it has agreed to sell Ellab to Novo Holdings. Wholly-owned by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Novo Holdings is the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk and Novozymes. Source: Market Watch Can’t stop reading?

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 26, 2024

That's actually a pretty good start on the dividend front because REITs are designed to pass along income to shareholders in the form of dividends. The current yield is kind of middle of the road if you go all the way back to the company's initial public offering. In fact, it has usually been more than 10%.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 12, 2024

BROS and SBUX Price to CFO Per Share (TTM) data by YCharts As cheap as its valuations may be, however, Dutch Bros needs to be monitored for continued shareholder dilution. Simply put, the company is famous for issuing new shares to fund its growth -- more than doubling its outstanding shares since its initial public offering in 2021.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

But despite having a well-defined niche, it has struggled to create shareholder value -- with the stock falling by over half since its initial public offering (IPO) in mid-2021. However, investors should remember that equity dilution isn't free money because it reduces current shareholders' claims on future earnings.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

billion from its initial public offering (IPO). Initially, the ride-hailing business planned on selling about 30.8 Shareholders lost money Three years ago, you could've bought the company's shares at about $48, or 33% less than the IPO price. The company sold 32.5 million shares at $72, raising about $2.3

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

That's why the stock has turned a mere $1,000 investment at its initial public offering (IPO) into more than $6.8 Microsoft pays its shareholders Microsoft stock is known for its impressive price appreciation, but don't overlook its dividend history. million today. It's hard to find better financial security than that.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 19, 2024

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) went public in 1919, and since that time, the stock has split quite a few times. So, let's take a look at the history and what it would mean for an original Coca-Cola shareholder. There has been a total of 11 stock splits throughout the company's 105-year publicly traded history.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Well, investors don't need to wait for an initial public offering (IPO). As it turns out, you can already invest in Squishmallows because the brand sneakily went public years ago. But Berkshire Hathaway shareholders do have advantages over those who are invested in index funds. economy grows long-term.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Also, for smaller investors who cannot afford full shares, the availability of partial shares still makes Chipotle stock accessible to shareholders at all levels. Since its initial public offering ( IPO ) in 2006, Chipotle stock has risen about 100-fold from its original $22 per share.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 25, 2023

Initial public offerings and companies putting themselves up for sale are moves that typically happen when market valuations are fairly generous. With the implied valuation expected to be well below that $40 billion peak from a couple of years ago, Instacart could generate a lot of interest among would-be shareholders.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In August 2013, grocery store chain Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) went public with an initial public offering (IPO). If you gave up on Sprouts stock sometime during the decade, you can be forgiven -- after all, chronic under-performers usually continue to disappoint shareholders. SFM data by YCharts.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 14, 2024

Since its initial public offering in 2008, shares have rocketed 1,750% higher. And for existing shareholders who remain bullish, I don't think there's any reason to sell. Visa (NYSE: V) has historically been a wonderful investment. The business has rewarded investors much more than the broader S&P 500 would have.

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