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The Motley Fool
March 14, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Aqua America Trickles Onward For patient investors, water could still be a great resource play.   |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2007
Todd Wenning |
Aqua America Trickles Ahead Aqua America, the country's largest publicly traded water utility, met Street earnings expectations for the third straight quarter, in part due to a rise in utility rates from new acquisitions. |
The Motley Fool
May 4, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Aqua America Floats On Rate increases and improved operating efficiency propel growth at this water utility. While the price-to-earnings ratio on these shares may make some investors blanch, water is a good business for the long haul. |
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Wet Blanket on Aqua America Strong industry fundamentals, good management, and overall scarcity make this water company's stock expensive. |
The Motley Fool
May 11, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Aqua America: Increasingly Interesting This water company shows that for the right price, monopolies are some of the best business models going. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 16, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
French Veolia Cleans Up Europe's other large water business has a messier balance sheet, but perhaps more cash flow growth ahead. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 9, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Sweet Results for Suez Among utilities, France's Suez stands out with strong growth and a respectable dividend. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2008
Christopher Barker |
Ride the Commodity Wave to Water Looking forward, Aqua America is continuing with the same corporate strategy that has made it America's largest publicly traded water utility. |
The Motley Fool
December 14, 2011
Amanda Buchanan |
Something Valuable in the Water for Investors American Water and Aqua America are well-positioned to benefit from green initiatives. |
The Motley Fool
June 3, 2011
Dan Radovsky |
Float Your Boat With Water Utilities Slake your thirst for dividends with any of these water stocks. |
The Motley Fool
September 27, 2010 |
What's in the Water for Investors Cash-strapped municipalities are hawking their utilities to capable private water companies like Aqua America |
CFO
February 1, 2007
Alix Nyberg Stuart |
Water for Profit Undaunted by tight regulations and huge infrastructure costs, companies dive into the water business. How water companies produce profits and shareholder returns is much more complex than the product they deliver. |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
The State of American States Water Long-term water fundamentals are still strong. Investors, this looks like a good value. |
The Motley Fool
September 28, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Blame It on Hollywood Movie Gallery suspends its dividend. Could investors have seen it coming? |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Water, Water, Everywhere ... Forever? Future water scarcity could mean profits for the right players. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2007
R.C. Lim |
Warming Waters in California? California Water floats through a mostly sleepy quarter. The high payout, as with all utilities, will certainly keep the brakes on growth, but the company's consistency and above-market yield should allow conservative investors to rest easy with this one. |
The Motley Fool
August 9, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Water in Your Portfolio? Southwest Water is a steady grower with the flexibility to continue that trend. |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Water, American States' Style Rate relief should help this reliable dividend-payer, water utility American States Water. |
The Motley Fool
March 23, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Tropical Water By no means is Caribbean-based Consolidated Water cheap, but if you're a more aggressive and/or growth-oriented investor, by all means take a long look here. |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2004
Rich Smith |
American Standard Still Clogged American Standard reported strong results, but debt remains a factor. |
The Motley Fool
May 11, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Do Drink the Water The Caribbean water supplier Consolidated Water has what a lot of investors love most of all, and will pay almost anything to get: growth. |
The Motley Fool
December 10, 2004
Roger Nusbaum |
Say Yes to Suez Can it really make sense to own a French water company? While Europe does well and China develops, shareholders will collect a 3.3% dividend yield. |
The Motley Fool
August 9, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
4 Dividend Stocks Showing You the Money Monsanto... PetMeds Express... Aqua America... Dover... |
The Motley Fool
August 26, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
The Limits of Cash A strong yield is only as good as the company's ability to fund it. The market is chock-full of companies with high dividend yields, but not all of them are worthy of your investment dollars. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Where to Find the Best Dividend Stocks They're not where they used to be. Look beyond the financial and utility sectors to seek out other stocks with good current dividend yields that appear to be sustainable. |
The Motley Fool
August 10, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
American States Water: Droplets Today Utility stories take years to play out, but near-guaranteed returns aren't a bad starting point. Should investors buy American States Water today? |
The Motley Fool
May 22, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Voila Veolia Water and waste management continue to power solid growth for this French company. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Don't Buy Dana's Dividend The allure of a large yield can be more painful than it's worth. As you gaze at the current 5% dividend from Dana and wonder whether it's worth the risk, take a pass, because it's likely that this dividend will be cut. |
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2010
Jordan DiPietro |
How Safe Are Northeast Utilities' Dividends? Check out how Northeast Utilities stacks up against other companies. |
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
August 5, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Dividends Are Always in Style Unlike some investing strategies, income investing is not a fad. After a couple of years of solid performance, an increasing number of investors are beginning to wade into more expensive investments that promise greater growth. |
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2011
Jacob Roche |
Should You Take the Splash Into Water Utilities? Water utilities may sound like a good investment, but are they really? |
The Motley Fool
June 20, 2005
Richard Gibbons |
Think Like a Dealmaker Acquisitions can be great for investors. Here's how to identify acquisition targets before deals are announced. |
The Motley Fool
February 8, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
Good News About the Worst Year It's over. Remember, the overall trend of the market is up. When stocks of good, healthy, and growing companies get beaten down, they're likely to regain their footing. |
The Motley Fool
October 4, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Pier 1 Casts Its Dividend Aside This dividend cut had been a long time coming. Since free cash flow is the lifeblood of a business, cutting a dividend can be the best thing for a company to do. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2010
Jordan DiPietro |
4 Utility Stocks Getting Slammed These dividend-paying utility stocks could be good bargains. |
The Motley Fool
July 2, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Why Big Dividends Are Bad News By paying a dividend, growth companies are admitting that they no longer believe reinvesting profits in their own businesses is a worthwhile endeavor. They see no alternative but to return that money to shareholders. |
The Motley Fool
February 3, 2009
Jennifer Schonberger |
6 Water Stocks for Liquid Portfolios Immerse yourself in a promising pool of water utility investing ideas. |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2010
Matt Koppenheffer |
Are Power Stocks a Buy? Utilities stocks have trounced the S&P index during the second quarter. Should you be a buyer? |
CFO
January 1, 2005
Ronald Fink |
Serving Up Dividends A new study of corporate cash flow shows that most of the nation's largest companies can increase dividend payments without jeopardizing their ability to grow. Alcoa... Boise Cascade... etc. |
The Motley Fool
August 12, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Why Free Cash Flow Matters Let free cash flow guide you to superior businesses. Earnings per share and net income get all the headlines, but the best yardstick of a company's profitability and ability to fund share repurchases and pay dividends is still free cash flow. |
The Motley Fool
July 16, 2004
Rich Smith |
Steel Dynamics' Heavy Hint The American steel company initiates a dividend before releasing earnings, causing the stock to rise 10% in two days. |
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 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
March 2, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
7 Stocks With Dividends That Should Survive Don't get caught by a dividend cut. |
