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APRIL 25, 2024

On the surface, investing in a sin stock may not be the most appealing prospect. However, there are a couple of reasons why I still like Altria's investment prospects. I think management is showcasing some solid leadership with this move and underlining how important creating shareholder value is for the company.

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JULY 27, 2024

Shareholders were finally forced to face a tough reality by 2017 though. KHC data by YCharts But Buffett's still a believer, as Berkshire is the food giant's single biggest shareholder. It's not just greater efficiency now working in shareholders' favor, however. Meet the new and improved Kraft Heinz (finally!) billion in sales.

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AUGUST 10, 2024

This year has brought shareholders more pain, as Ford is down 20% in 2024 (as of Aug. Cheap for a reason Based on the stock's huge hit, it's obvious that the market is becoming very pessimistic about Ford's prospects. Historically, shareholders haven't been rewarded with strong returns from owning this stock. is telling.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

According to the company, a full spin-off of the cloud business might not create the intended value for shareholders amid the uncertainty around its prospects due to U.S. Unlocking value for shareholders Alibaba has been buying back its shares in huge quantities over the last few years. billion to shareholders.

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MAY 4, 2024

Just one quarter after Meta Platforms announced its first-ever dividend payout, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) joined Meta, Microsoft , and Apple to become the fourth "Magnificent Seven" company to reward shareholders with a quarterly dividend. Shareholders owe taxes on dividend income but not buybacks. based company : $20.7

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MAY 19, 2024

Should shareholders be happy with that outcome? But on the other hand, it could get a big one-time payday from a part of the business with low prospects for growth. Reducing its debt by selling Oscar Mayer could help unlock higher profits for shareholders, since less money would be needed to service debt.

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MARCH 29, 2024

In recent years, a pivot into e-commerce and offerings such as digital advertising and subscription services seemed to improve Walmart's prospects and arguably made it a proxy for the S&P 500. Where that has left Walmart shareholders Unfortunately, these improvements have still left new investors with few reasons to buy.

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JUNE 25, 2024

The company's strong results and the excitement generated by AI have Wall Street updating the company's prospects, resulting in a surge of higher price targets. One analyst's opinion should be of keen interest to Broadcom shareholders. Broadcom has been a boon to shareholders, having surged 2,130% over the past 10 years.

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MARCH 28, 2024

While shareholders end up with more shares, their ownership percentage and the total worth of their investment stay the same. Still, prospective buyers should know a few things before investing in MicroStrategy today. For example, suppose you hold 10 shares of a company priced at $100 per share. Image source: Getty Images.

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MAY 25, 2024

He told Berkshire Hathaway shareholders earlier this month that he finds it "quite attractive" to sit atop a massive cash stockpile instead of buying stocks. Amazon continues to give shareholders plenty to dance about. But I love its Amazon Web Services business prospects with the ongoing tailwind created by generative AI.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

When a company earns a profit, it can pay a portion to shareholders as dividends. That's a nice reward for shareholders, providing regular income. In the meantime, shareholders can enjoy the 3.1% And management and the board of directors had enough confidence in future prospects to announce a 7% dividend increase in April.

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JUNE 13, 2024

Returning capital to shareholders Home Depot is a financially sound enterprise because it is consistently profitable. That cash production affords management the ability to return lots of capital to shareholders. As this trend likely continues, it could lead to more maintenance activity. The business generated $17.9

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JULY 8, 2024

What do Nike shareholders have to look forward to? Among the things that can create shareholder value , revenue growth is at the top of the list. That said, Nike's margins are good, and management frequently returns cash to shareholders by repurchasing shares and by paying regular dividends. But it's not growing significantly.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Another great reason, though, is its strong growth prospects. The legendary investor also wrote to Berkshire shareholders earlier this year that it is one of a handful of stocks he plans to own "indefinitely." In his latest letter to shareholders, Buffett applauded Occidental for its "leadership in carbon-capture initiatives."

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APRIL 22, 2024

Caterpillar Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) stock has been on a tear over the past year, generating a total return of 62% for shareholders. In addition to its dividend, Caterpillar is shareholder-friendly in another way: share repurchases. Prospective investors missed out on the recent special cash dividend of $15 per share.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

It's always an interesting time when a notable shareholder or executive at a major company buys or sells a lot of stock. Unfortunately for Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) shareholders, founder, chairman, and CEO Michael Dell disclosed a massive share sale on Monday. Is Dell overvalued? Shares trade at just 20.8 And this is true.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Investing in strong consumer brands with excellent earnings growth prospects is a tried-and-true strategy of building wealth in the stock market. shareholders, and this approach can work for you, too. Overall, Amazon investors are looking at excellent return prospects in the coming years.

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MAY 23, 2024

These are businesses with robust financials, strong growth prospects, and a lot of stability for investors. Management also puts that money to work in rewarding its shareholders, with annual dividend increases for 51 consecutive years. There are many stocks that you can invest in for the long haul and effectively forget about.

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APRIL 1, 2024

Berkshire is not big on newcomers," he jokes in his most recent annual letter to shareholders. Buffett called Apple "a better business than any we own," at Berkshire's annual shareholder meeting last year. As a result, shareholders, including Berkshire Hathaway, can claim a bigger stake in Apple's earnings every year.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

Unfortunately, while it continues to add locations and increase revenue, shareholders have had little reason for optimism. Although the lower valuation is indicative of some added risk, the discount could make the stock inexpensive enough to compensate prospective shareholders for that potential danger. Should investors buy?

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APRIL 29, 2024

Merchants are incentivized to accept Visa because it's the most common card used globally, and prospective cardholders have an incentive to go with Visa because it's the most accepted card globally. Aside from stock buybacks, Visa has used dividends to return shareholder value. A large part of the reason is the network effect.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

shareholders, Warren Buffett identified one company that has better prospects than the average American corporation. In his most letter to shareholders, Buffett identified several stocks in the portfolio that he plans to hold indefinitely. In his 2023 letter to Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B)

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APRIL 1, 2024

Factoring in its strong growth prospects makes Ally's price-to-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.91 The reason it's not higher on the list is the company's growth prospects are underwhelming. Mitsui In his latest letter to Berkshire shareholders, Buffett mentioned eight companies that he thought Berkshire would own "indefinitely."

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JULY 1, 2024

Jensen Huang is by far the largest internal shareholder of Nvidia. Outside of management, who else is a major Nvidia shareholder? Should you become an Nvidia shareholder? Many of Nvidia's largest shareholders have either been working at the company or sitting on its board for a long time. And while a 3.5%

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

The company is a solid artificial intelligence (AI) expert with fantastic business prospects over the long haul. SoundHound AI's business prospects This AI veteran's long-term future looks incredibly bright. Even with stop losses and other defensive tactics in place, the sudden drop will leave many shareholders deeply underwater.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

Investors should focus on companies with sustainable payouts, management committed to shareholder returns, and businesses poised for long-term profitability. This October, two stocks stand out for their attractive dividends and growth prospects: Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY).

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MAY 18, 2024

With that prospect in mind, let's look at one stock that's primed for significant gains over the next several years. That's the best long-term strategy, and it is putting shareholders in position for higher cash returns in 2025 and beyond. Patience can pay huge dividends in investing.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

A dividend is a way for a company to pass along earnings directly to its shareholders. If a company can raise its dividend every year , that implies earnings are growing, so it can afford to pass even more profits to shareholders. Recent Dow additions Amazon and Nvidia dilute their shareholders with stock-based compensation.

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

Medical Properties Trust leased a significant percentage of its hospital portfolio to two tenants, which cost the company and its shareholders dearly when it ran into financial troubles. Prospect Medical Holdings 14 7.5% That became an issue as Steward Health Care and Prospect Medical Holdings ran into financial troubles.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Investors should focus on companies with sustainable payouts, a management team committed to shareholder returns, and businesses that are poised for long-term profitability. This October, three dividend stocks stand out for their attractive dividends, valuations, and growth prospects: Nomad Foods (NYSE: NOMD) , WK Kellogg Co.

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JULY 1, 2024

CEO Warren Buffett draws in the neighborhood of 40,000 investors to his company's shareholder meeting each year, look no further than his track record. The clearest headwind current and prospective Chevron shareholders have to contend with is the prospect of a recession taking shape in the U.S.

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MAY 5, 2024

You can look at Big Blue's dividend payouts from a few different angles -- and they're all helpful to prospective IBM investors. How much will International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) pay out in dividends this year? It seems like a simple question, but there are layers to it. The quarterly payout now stands at $1.67

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MAY 19, 2024

It's been a disappointing journey for shareholders of plant-based meat company Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND). Could the outlook for shareholders finally be improving? Unfortunately, I believe the answer to these questions is no -- nothing has happened in the last month to improve Beyond Meat's prospects. Is this a rip worth buying?

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JULY 8, 2024

The company plans to offer those who are shareholders as of the market close on July 11 nine new shares for every one held. The positive trend we've seen in Broadcom's stock performance, instead, is linked to the company's growth and future prospects. Now, let's talk about what to expect this week from Broadcom. Time to buy?

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Here's what investors with those expectations need to know about SoFi's prospects. While that would represent a slowdown from the gains registered in previous years, it's undoubtedly still a robust outlook that prospective investors should be excited about. But shares remain well off their record high. between 2023 and 2026.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

Shareholders and potential investors should watch this unusual metric closely, as it provides insight into SoundHound AI's future revenue collections. Future growth prospects Meanwhile, the average length of the underlying contract terms keeps expanding. That brings me to the most important number in SoundHound AI's financial results.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

Indeed, some of that benefit should accrue to shareholders. These forums allow prospective customers to use the platform to solve problems, and given the productivity gains, some customers are going to see massive returns. Palantir's growth potential Palantir did a smart thing by marketing AIP through its so-called "boot camps."

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