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DECEMBER 20, 2024

It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to Beth Roberts, senior vice president, investor relations. Beth Roberts -- Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Thank you. consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now and Carnival Corp.

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APRIL 21, 2024

Once an investor darling, Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) has fallen from grace. A series of challenges, such as the crackdown by the Chinese government, slower growth, and a massive management shuffle, have left shareholders in confusion and disappointment. Alibaba aims to be the former group, leveraging AI to redefine its prospects.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Thanks to Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, investors can follow along with every stock Buffett buys (and sells) on behalf of Berkshire Hathaway. Some investors might find that mind-boggling since Coca-Cola hasn't been a market-beater over the past few years. in the U.S. internationally.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

It's no secret that over the last couple of years investors have become increasingly curious about the prospects artificial intelligence (AI) presents. On the social media side of the equation, Meta sits in a lucrative position to leverage AI in such a way that helps it understand its user base on an even deeper level.

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MAY 2, 2024

To be blunt, 2024 hasn't been kind to Tesla shareholders. Nevertheless, after showing some signs of maturity and providing investors with thorough updates during the first-quarter earnings call last week, shares in Tesla rebounded slightly. Since then, investors have learned that FSD has collected more than 1.3

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MARCH 20, 2024

It also raises questions for shareholders regarding the mechanics of a stock split and what it means to investors. The stock split will be subject to shareholder approval at Chipotle's annual meeting on June 6. The stock split will be subject to shareholder approval at Chipotle's annual meeting on June 6.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

I'd now like to turn the call over to Sharon Ng, head of investor relations. Sharon Ng -- Head of Investor Relations Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us for Rocket Companies' earnings call covering the third quarter 2024. Also available on our website is an investor presentation. You may begin.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 25, 2024

Google's cloud computing arm is an underestimated growth engine for three reasons investors may be overlooking. Alphabet stock still has plenty of upside None of this is to suggest that current and would-be shareholders should ignore Alphabet's current legal troubles. How Google Cloud makes Alphabet stock a buy 1.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Hosting the call today is Steve Frank, vice president of investor relations for Zoetis. The presentation materials and additional financial tables are currently posted on the investor relations section of zoetis.com. Steven Frank -- Vice President, Investor Relations Thank you, operator. Steve, you may begin.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Being an investor in Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) could best be described by the opening words of the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities : "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." What does this mean for investors? To be clear, Roku shareholders have been on a roller-coaster ride in recent years.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 11, 2025

The results indicated a solid quarter, but investors were more concerned about underwhelming management guidance for 2025 as challenges with inventory management highlight areas of concern amid macroeconomic pressures. The company's approach leverages its store base to fulfill 80% of online sales. beat the estimated $3.52 billion $3.78

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

At this time for opening remarks and introductions, I would like to turn the call over to the investor relations vice president of EOG Resources, Mr. Pearce Hammond. Pearce Hammond -- Vice President, Investor Relations Good morning, and thank you for joining us for the EOG Resources' third quarter 2024 earnings conference call.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The private equity firms aim to refinance or reprice Adevintas existing 4.5bn debt and may raise an additional 2bn, potentially for a shareholder dividend, according to sources familiar with the matter. The firms acquired Adevinta in 2023 in one of Europes largest leveraged buyouts backed by private credit.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 8, 2024

Why the latest go-private offer may be good news for Macy's shareholders. They just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy right now… See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of March 8, 2024 This video was recorded on March 4, 2024. Whether Spirit Airlines will seek another buyer. What do you think?

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 23, 2025

Smart dividend growth investors focus on two key metrics when evaluating opportunities. A five-year dividend growth rate above 6% signals both competitive strength and management's commitment to shareholders. For income investors, NextEra Energy combines the stability of a regulated utility with robust dividend growth potential.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 19, 2024

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. While the best thing to do might be to send this free cash flow back to investors, management often gets involved in empire-building. of the company.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 19, 2025

That's why many investors are turning to dividend stocks for retirement income. Their leaders prioritize paying shareholders. The pharmaceutical giant leverages its diversified portfolio across multiple therapeutic areas and a global distribution network to generate consistent cash flow. Where to invest $1,000 right now?

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Match Group's continued focus on shareholder returns was evident in a robust stock repurchase strategy for 2024 that utilized 85% of its free cash for the year. Investors should monitor how the company leverages its diverse brand portfolio and handles competitive pressures in the evolving digital dating landscape. million to 14.6

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 1, 2024

While Meta Platforms' detractors decry the amount of spending Mark Zuckerberg and his team are putting into developing virtual and augmented reality platforms, investors shouldn't overlook the fact that it's spent about twice as much on something else entirely over the past three years. Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

At the risk of stating the obvious, this is a pre-stock split price; that piece of financial engineering is subject to shareholder approval in a vote to be taken at the company's June annual meeting. Like many recent changes in analyst evaluations, Palmer's modification came just after Chipotle unveiled quarterly results.

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The Motley Fool

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 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

Peter Thiel is best known as one of the co-founders of PayPal and an early investor in Meta Platforms , then known as Facebook. Thiel remains one of the largest shareholders in Palantir, which has a market cap around $83 billion as of this writing. As it scales, Palantir is exhibiting tremendous operating leverage.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Larry McGrath -- Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Business Development Good morning, and welcome to the CVS Health fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings call and webcast. During this time, I have connected with shareholders, customers and clients. You may proceed, Larry.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The company also provided investors with an optimistic outlook for what's ahead. Furthermore, the company is on pace to reach its leverage ratio target of around 2.5 With its balance sheet improving, AT&T could soon start returning additional cash to shareholders through an increased dividend and stock repurchase program.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Operator instructions] I would now like to introduce your host Whitney Notaro, head of investor relations. Whitney Notaro -- Head of Investor Relations Good afternoon, everyone. The remaining 50 basis points were driven by ROD leverage. Year to date, we will have returned $169 million to shareholders in the form of dividends.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 29, 2024

I am Shirish Jajodia, vice president of investor relations and treasury at MicroStrategy I'll be your moderator for MicroStrategy's 2024 first quarter earnings webinar. These capital market levers allow us to deploy intelligent leverage to increase our Bitcoin holdings in a manner which we believe has created shareholder value.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Supported by shareholder Commerzbank, the fund has made its first commitment of 50m to a 56 MW battery energy storage project in Germany, set to be operational by 2026. The funds launch underscores Aquila Capitals commitment to leveraging its expertise in clean energy to drive long-term value creation in the energy transition sector.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 27, 2024

Granted, the index is still up on the year, but with many stocks still trading at high multiples, some investors may be concerned about further downward pressure. However, stock market corrections, and especially bear markets, have historically been phenomenal buying opportunities for patient investors.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 19, 2025

The segment's declining revenue in 2024 has spooked investors and has ultimately been a key reason for the stock's big downturn this year. Important to Tesla's future Investors shouldn't underestimate the importance of this segment to Tesla's future. Investors should keep a close eye on this Tesla business segment as it scales.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

billion, achieving a leverage ratio of 2.9. Investors should monitor Viatris' progress in navigating its strategic transformation and resolving regulatory issues in key facilities. Despite these hurdles, Viatris reported a 26.1% Viatris made significant strides in reducing its debt by $3.7

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 29, 2024

Walmart's rebound Despite the stock's past struggles, Walmart has finally learned to leverage e-commerce to its advantage. Where that has left Walmart shareholders Unfortunately, these improvements have still left new investors with few reasons to buy. Unfortunately, these improvements may not make its stock a buy today.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 11, 2024

Adding an accelerant Brookfield Renewable and some partners (its parent, Brookfield Asset Management , and Singapore's state investment company Temasek) recently struck a deal to acquire a majority stake in Neoen from some of its largest shareholders. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Before you buy stock in Lennar, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now and Lennar wasnt one of them. reflecting our lower volume and lower average sales price leverage. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 12, 2024

It's been frustrating for investors in Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) stock. Most investors have avoided the stock as the company undergoes multiple internal and external challenges, including competition, slower growth, and geopolitical tensions. Still, there are a few things that investors should note.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Given that solid performance, investors may be wondering if the stock is a buy, sell, or hold at this point. The company had to cut its distribution in half in the fall of 2020 after it had gotten over its skis with its debt and needed to reduce its leverage. That would make it a solid hold for these investors.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2025

It aims to leverage its extensive distribution capabilities while enhancing technological processes in logistics to foster more efficient operations. During the quarter, Sysco returned approximately $803 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends, despite a decrease in free cash flow to $331 million.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 15, 2024

Sirius XM Holdings ' (NASDAQ: SIRI) may have fallen out of favor for most investors, but arguably the best stock picker of our time sees things differently. This is an icy cold regulatory filing and not a warm Buffett note to shareholders or a chat with investors at the company's iconic annual shareholder meeting.

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