Similar Articles

Browse Main Topics:

Business
Computers & Electronics
Education & Reference
Entertainment & Leisure
Family & Home
Finance & Investment
Health
Internet
Pets & Animals
Science & Technology
Society, Politics & Culture
Sports & Recreation

Similar Articles

The Motley Fool November 22, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Revisiting Atlantis The plastics company's recapitalization looks like it might pay off. This is a stock worth paying attention to. If revenues do rise, the company's financial leverage could lead to outsized returns in the future.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Not All Dividends Are Created Equal Where do dividends come from, and which kind is best for your portfolio? Not all dividends are the same, and some are better off left alone.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2007 Brian Lawler	Companies That Pay Out ... and Drop Here is an explanation of why a stock price falls after a large one-time dividend payout.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2006	When Debt Is Good Mortgage good, credit card debt bad. Investors, it's similar with companies. If a sizable chunk of income won't be eaten up by debt payment obligations, that means more flexibility and more opportunity. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully.
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2001 Fick & Mitsoff	Capital Balancing Act: Preferred vs. Common Stock Because every REIT has unique characteristics and investment opportunities, there is no formula that applies in every situation...
The Motley Fool December 27, 2005	Capital Structure, Explained When evaluating a company's merits as a possible investment, you should examine the components of its value and explore how it finances its workings. It's all about cash, debt, and equity.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2004 Ben McClure	AT&T's Kindest Cut A big dividend cut at Ma Bell is long overdue. Without it, shareholders could be headed for even more trouble.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2005	Return on Equity: The Basics A company's return on equity (ROE) reflects the productivity of the net assets (assets minus liabilities) a company's management has at its disposal. Let it be your crystal ball when evaluating stocks.
The Motley Fool December 10, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	The Crash After the Sugar High While 2004 has been good to Imperial Sugar stockholders, it's easy to understand why investors greeted the company's dividend news with caution, ending a lengthy run of new highs.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2005 Steven Mallas	Coke's Shareholders Get a Raise Coca-Cola increases its dividend by 12%. Not bad. Now let's get that case volume up!
InternetNews July 20, 2004 Erin Joyce	Microsoft's $75 Billion Surprise Microsoft moved to significantly boost the value of its stock Tuesday as part of a plan to share about $75 billion with investors over the next four years.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2005 Rich Smith	Xerox's Commercial Paper Jam Commercial paper is fancy-pants lawyer-speak for debt. Shareholders should be hoping that it doesn't take the company another year, and a likely doubling of interest rates, to address the problem.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2004	When Debt Is Good vs. Bad Debt on a company's balance sheet can have two sides. Companies that can grow without using debt or issuing extra stock are in a more powerful position than others. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2008 Chuck Saletta	The Signal of Strong Management A company's dividend policy will tell you whether your investment dollars are in good hands.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	American Greetings Sends Notice Investors are increasingly interested in the card company as its outlook keeps improving.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2007 Claire Stephanic	The Best Returns Possible High yield + low payout ratio = superior long-term investment.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Not All Debt Is Evil Debt-free companies can have their virtues, but debt has an undeserved bad rap with individual investors. When you find a company with debt, dig into the details.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2004 Nathan Parmelee	Value Line's Wild Ride A large one-time dividend distribution has given investors an up-and-down ride lately. Or has it?
The Motley Fool May 19, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Why Dividends Really Make a Difference Seeking out dividend-paying stocks is worth the effort.
The Motley Fool March 18, 2011 Anders Bylund	Say Hello to Cisco's Newborn Cisco's first-ever cash dividend will be born as a $0.06 payout, and it's tagged as a quarterly dividend.
The Motley Fool April 16, 2010 Chuck Saletta	Don't Time the Market. Do This. Profiting by investing in good companies takes significantly longer than hoping to capture a quick run for massive profits, but it's also something you can figure out -- and trust over the long term.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Regal Dishes It Out A court victory paves the way for the theater chain Regal Entertainment Group to pay shareholders a special $5.00 dividend.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2011 Eben Esterhuizen	Profit Payouts: Companies Offering Sustainable Growth While Boosting Dividends These companies are firing on all cylinders: Republic Bancorp... First Commonwealth Financial... Commerce Bancshares... Hormel Foods...
The Motley Fool May 23, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Deb Shops: Dividend Diva The company pairs a one-time dividend with an already robust payout, a solid balance sheet, and margin improvements.
The Motley Fool June 17, 2008 Tom Hutchinson	Will Bank of America Cut the Dividend? What costs will Bank of America endure to keep its payout intact?
The Motley Fool September 25, 2009 Selena Maranjian	Don't Miss That Dividend! Timing matters when you buy dividend-paying stocks.
InternetNews July 20, 2004 Erin Joyce	Microsoft To Buy Back $30B In Stock Microsoft moved to significantly boost the value of its shares Tuesday, as it announced a quarterly dividend of 8 cents per share as well as plans to buy back up to $30 billion of its own stock over the next four years.
The Motley Fool October 8, 2004 W.D. Crotty	What's Propping Up AT&T? The potential of a buyout and a big dividend are keeping AT&T upright.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2011 Eben Esterhuizen	High Yield: Highly Profitable Companies With Rising Dividends Will these companies help you you minimize the risk of investing in a dividend stock that's about to end its winning streak?
The Motley Fool April 4, 2005 Bill Mann	Let's Talk About Debt, Baby Individual investors seem to fear companies with debt. There's a reason they call it "leverage," though.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Run for the Exits The nation's largest movie theater operator posted third-quarter net income that plummeted 37% to $27.8 million, or $0.19 cents, on revenue that fell 3% to $611.3 million. Both measures fell far short of estimates.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2006	Enterprise Value, Explained Enterprise value (EV) represents a company's economic value -- the minimum someone would have to pay to buy it outright. It's an important number to consider when you're valuing a stock.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2005	Peek at a Balance Sheet Some assets can be bad, and some liabilities can be good. By studying a balance sheet, you can evaluate a company's current condition and also see whether its financial health is improving or failing.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2012 Dan Caplinger	Expect These Aristocrats to Pay You More Soon If you want higher dividends, these Aristocrats are worth keeping an eye on.
The Motley Fool September 15, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Dividends: Back to Basics Investors, it's back to school time. Here's your guide on the basics of dividends.
The Motley Fool August 5, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Dividend Dandy From Down Under Telecom New Zealand announced positive full-year results today, but what's most positive for investors is a new dividend payout policy.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	4 Stocks That Took a Hike Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious: Wrigley... Black & Decker... Inco... UPS...
The Motley Fool July 29, 2010 Todd Wenning	Dividend Report Card: How It Works Why bother grading dividends? I hope the dividend report card is a helpful research tool.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2008 Alex Dumortier	Which Bank Will Cut Its Dividend Next? You'll want to scrutinize your own bank stocks to see what might be coming down the pike.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2004 Phil Wohl	Citizens Communications' Enticing Yield The telecom carrier is making internal changes while still paying a lofty dividend yield.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2005 Tim Beyers	Siebel Starting To Pay Out The troubled software firm agrees to part with some of its cash hoard via a quarterly dividend.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2004	Balance Sheet Basics Understanding the balance sheet can help you understand your investments.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Dividend Traps The allure of a large dividend isn't always what it's cracked up to be. Here is a look at companies with large dividends and the traps that await investors if they ignore how a company funds its dividend.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2010	5 Dividend Stocks Working Even When I'm Not Some companies are getting more generous with their payouts.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2010 Jordan DiPietro	Verizon's Dividends May Not Last Forever Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2010 Todd Wenning	Dividend Report Card: United Technologies Does this stock's dividend pass the grade?
The Motley Fool March 18, 2004 Bill Mann	Cisco Might Pay Dividend John Chambers hints that he might return some cash to shareholders. That would be great.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2011 Todd Wenning	Dividend Report Card: Philip Morris International Does the tobacco giant's dividend pass the test?
The Motley Fool May 23, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	You've Got Yield! Time Warner starts to pay out quarterly dividends to reward its patient investors.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2005 Tim Hanson	Follow the Money Trail It's about time some companies stopped hoarding capital and started rewarding shareholders. Dividend payers are market beaters.