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JULY 27, 2024

Verizon's shareholders' equity amounts to only $97 billion, meaning the total debt amounts to over 150% of the value of Verizon's assets minus liabilities. That could help take Verizon stock higher and, ultimately, compensate shareholders for a lost dividend, giving the company more reason to eliminate (or at least reduce) its payout.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Fortunately for shareholders, Carvana's management renegotiated some of its debt. This pushed some of its liabilities out, buying it time. Can Carvana create shareholder value now? Even still, I believe it will be hard for the company to create shareholder value for the foreseeable future. Here's why.

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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. Lucid's luxury orientation may have also become a liability as the tight economic conditions pressure consumers to opt for lower-priced alternatives.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

But the most exciting development for Philip Morris and its prospective and existing shareholders is the growth it's seen in its smokeless tobacco products. Even if telecom companies were to eventually face some form of financial liability, it would likely be determined in the U.S. court system, which often takes years.

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MAY 6, 2024

Through strong same-store sales and unit volume growth, Chipotle has been able to consistently grow revenue and earnings over the last 20 years, rewarding shareholders in the process. It will have plenty of room to pay back its debt and tax receivable agreements, further generating value for shareholders. billion as of this writing.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

That compares to just $42 million in total liabilities, but the issue is that SoundHound is still losing money every quarter. To plug the gap, the company has been consistently diluting shareholders, something it will need to do if it plans on remaining solvent over the near term. Is there huge potential upside to SoundHound?

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MAY 8, 2024

In spite of these challenges, there are a couple of reasons to believe Sirius XM can deliver triple-digit returns to patient shareholders from here. Further, any potential health-related liabilities would undoubtedly be determined by the U.S. In short, lead-clad cables aren't an immediate concern for the company or its shareholders.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

BNSF shareholders had the choice to receive $100 or a mixture of cash and Berkshire shares, which valued the railroad at $34 billion. He noted at the 1995 annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' meeting: "We want to attract shareholders who are as investment-oriented as we can possibly obtain, with as long-term horizons."

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JULY 28, 2023

billion and negative shareholder equity of $217.7 You can calculate it by dividing the company's total debt by shareholder equity. When a company shows a negative D/E ratio, its liabilities exceed its assets -- a sign of potential problems. DOCN shareholders equity (quarterly) data by YCharts.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Even as it faced macroeconomic headwinds and one-time tax liabilities over the last year, Microsoft continued to post sales growth and strong profits. For investors seeking AI growth stocks backed by dependable businesses and strong competitive moats, Microsoft continues to be a great play. Data source: Microsoft. Chart by author.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

You can get more flexibility in how you are taxed on your income as a corporation, protect yourself against liability, and more easily transfer ownership. There are many benefits of incorporating your business (and a few disadvantages too). But you have to deal with the complexities of actually forming a corporation.

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DECEMBER 2, 2023

Issuing a tremendous amount of new shares to raise capital could potentially help, but it'd inflict massive losses on shareholders in the process, and it wouldn't be enough on its own. And it'd be devastating for shareholders either way. Here's what it'd take for a turnaround Don't bet on MPT ending up in a better place by 2028.

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DECEMBER 16, 2023

The main point, however, is that these Vanguard funds would have delivered positive returns over the prior 10 years, regardless of whether shareholders reinvested the dividend or not. For instance, Verizon would have lost money for shareholders who didn't reinvest the dividend over this 10-year hypothetical holding period.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Companies that can generate a recurring profit, consistently share a percentage of that profit with their shareholders, and offer transparent long-term growth guidance, should be expected to rise in value over time. The key point being that any potential liability for telecom companies would be determined by the U.S. court system.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2024

They're all particularly sensitive to interest rates because they're required to pay out at least 90% of their taxable income as dividends in exchange for the ability to pass the tax liability on to shareholders. When the Fed signaled it would quit raising rates, REITs rallied.

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JULY 18, 2024

The widely followed S&P 500 index includes some of the strongest companies in the world, and many of these industry leaders regularly distribute dividends to shareholders. Part of that dip can be attributed to concerns regarding legal liabilities related to lawsuits involving its talc products.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

The company blamed rising depreciation expenses, "unfavorable" news on liability claims, the cost of rolling out its new pricing plan, and other factors. Fortunately for its shareholders, Dollar Tree appears ready to rid itself of Family Dollar. Despite that increase, net income fell 13% to $433 million.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Companies that regularly dole out a dividend to their shareholders are often profitable on a recurring basis, time-tested, and capable of offering transparent, long-term growth guidance. Furthermore, any potential liabilities would likely be determined by the U.S. These results shouldn't be a surprise.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

Ford also has a healthy balance sheet that should allow it to return plenty of capital to its shareholders. If there were ever to be any health-related liability claims against the company, they'd almost certainly be settled in court. is slow, meaning any sort of financial liability for AT&T would be many years out.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Moreover, CrowdStrike partners with insurers to help protect its customers from such incidents through cyber risk and cyber liability insurance. Nonetheless, that may only help shareholders up to a point. For this reason, some of the costs will likely fall on cyber insurers like Berkshire Hathaway.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

It's not been a particularly great month for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shareholders. Indeed, it's been a lackluster past few months for shareholders with the stock sliding back to where it was priced in July of last year. The shares bounced back a bit from their early January stumble, but they're weakening again now. Or maybe not.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Long plagued by a heavy burden of liabilities, AT&T is managing to deleverage with a decline in net debt supported by positive free cash flow. The company's ability to keep executing its strategy should reward shareholders over the long run. That dynamic is great news for investors eyeing AT&T's 5.4%

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AUGUST 23, 2023

At present, the telecom giant offers shareholders an eye-popping 7.9% annualized yield. However, this sizable yield has largely been the byproduct of AT&T's falling share price.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

The bear case for 3M Lee Samaha : Even setting aside its ongoing exposure to potential legal liabilities, 3M has struggled operationally in recent years. All told, the recent results were a step in the right direction, but it was a small step, and there are still a lot of questions about the company's ability to deliver for shareholders.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

A " going concern " warning was also included in the company's financial statements, which suggests it doesn't have adequate capital on hand to cover its liabilities over the next 12 months. Another problem for Plug Power's shareholders is the company's dilutive money-raising efforts. As of Sept. As of Sept.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Companies can't pay quarterly or monthly dividends to their shareholders unless they already have reliable profits. Pinning financial liability on a telecom provider for old cables that were legal when they were installed seems like an uphill battle.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Even worse, Grayscale didn't offer any redemption rights , so unlike with an ETF, even large institutional shareholders had no ability to exchange shares for the Bitcoin that the trust held. There were a couple of problems with Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, however. First, it carried a high expense ratio of 2% per year.

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JULY 21, 2024

CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) made headlines around the world on Friday -- but not for a reason the company or its shareholders were happy about. A look at the company's terms and conditions shows it limits its liability to "fees paid" by the customer -- which could greatly reduce potential damages.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

This requirement helps ensure that the portfolio consists of financially stable businesses with a proven commitment to shareholder returns. Over the prior 10-year period, the iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF has delivered a total return (assuming dividends were reinvested and without accounting for tax liabilities) of 216%.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

The payout is only about half of Abbott's earnings, so shareholders should expect that dividend to continue growing for the foreseeable future. In recent years, concerns over liabilities related to talcum powder litigation, which could cost billions of dollars, have weighed on the company.

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JUNE 30, 2024

The stock is down based on several factors, but one of the biggest is ongoing litigation and potential multi-billion liabilities related to its talc products.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Companies that dole out a regular payout to their shareholders tend to be profitable on a recurring basis, time-tested, and can offer transparent long-term growth outlooks. Even if Verizon were to eventually face some form of monetary liability, this would be determined by the U.S.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

Effectively, the company's auditors don't believe it has sufficient capital to cover its liabilities over the coming 12 months. Although selling common stock has provided Plug with some much-needed capital, it's been dilutive to the company's existing shareholders. That's not something that can be swept under the rug.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Over the long term, MicroStrategy's goal is to accumulate Bitcoin faster than it issues shares to generate value for shareholders. At the end of Q2, MicroStrategy's total liabilities were $4.2 However, its cryptocurrency strategy led to the firm accruing a lot of debt on its balance sheet. billion, $3.8 billion of that in debt.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

Companies that pay a regular dividend to their shareholders tend to be profitable on a recurring basis and time-tested. The intimation is that the replacement of these cables, along with potential health-related liabilities, could be quite costly for telecom companies. court system, and that would likely be a long process.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Companies that pay a regular dividend to their shareholders are usually profitable on a recurring basis, and they can often provide transparent long-term growth outlooks. Further, any financial liability claims (should there be any) would likely take years to determine in the U.S. Image source: Getty Images. court system.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

million in operating lease liabilities. Risks will rise in the medium term As favorable as CRISPR's next three years could be for shareholders, it's hard to escape the conclusion that the degree of risk involved in an investment in the company is going to rise a bit. As of the end of the third quarter, CRISPR had around $1.9

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