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Waste Management’s 1.51% Yield Is Safe With a 56% Payout Ratio and Growing Cash Flow

Waste Management (NYSE: WM | WM Price Prediction) pays an annual dividend of $3.225 per share, yielding 1.51%. The company raised its payout by 7.1% and has maintained over 20 consecutive years of dividend increases.…

William Temple · 9 months ago

An infographic analyzing Exxon Mobil's (XOM) dividend. Key metrics shown include a $3.96 annual dividend, 3.38% yield, and 43 consecutive years of increases, alongside earnings payout ratio of 57.6% and FCF payout ratio of 54.4%. A timeline illustrates the company's resilience from the 2020 downturn through restored profitability to a current safe dividend status, with a warning to monitor crude prices below $60.

Exxon Mobil’s 43 Year Dividend Streak Looks Secure Despite Falling Earnings

Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM | XOM Price Prediction) pays an annual dividend of $3.96 per share, yielding 3.38%. The company has raised its dividend for 43 consecutive years, maintaining that streak through the 2020…

William Temple · 9 months ago

An infographic titled 'SPECULATIVE GAIN vs. WEAK FUNDAMENTALS: High Volatility (Beta 3.80)' for Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT). The left side shows a green upward-trending stock chart and large green arrow, indicating a 1-year stock return of +494% for Dec '24 - Dec '25, turning an initial $1,000 investment into a current value of $5,944, compared to the S&P 500's +43%. The right side features a red exclamation mark and a downward arrow under 'FUNDAMENTAL RISKS', listing a Price-to-Sales Ratio of 5,270x, cumulative losses of $186M since 2019, total revenue less than $2M, and an operating margin of -2,709% (loses $27 for every $1 in revenue).

Quantum Computing Turned $1,000 Into Nearly $6,000 While Losing $27 on Every Dollar of Revenue

I want to be clear about something right away. Many great companies have started by losing massive amounts of money, or have been born in bubble-like environments and then go to thrive even after…

William Temple · 9 months ago

An infographic titled 'AI BUSINESS MODELS: AUTOMATION VS. INTELLIGENCE' by 24/7 Wall St. The graphic is split into two main sections. The left section, for UiPath (PATH) Agentic Automation, displays robotic icons and AI bots executing tasks, alongside metrics like ARR ($1.78B, +11% YoY), Gross Margin (83%), and a P/E of ~17, indicating 'Lower Valuation / Future Potential.' The right section, for Palantir (PLTR) Data Intelligence, features a complex data network diagram and charts, with metrics including Revenue Growth (63% YoY), Total Contract Value ($2.76B, +151% YoY), and a Rule of 40 Score (114%), with a P/E of ~217, indicating 'Higher Premium / Priced-In Growth.' A lower section states 'PROFITABILITY PATHS & VALUATION DIVERGE,' showing two bar charts with upward trends for both companies.

Palantir Crushes 63% Growth While UiPath Celebrates Its First Profit

UiPath (NYSE: PATH | PATH Price Prediction) and Palantir Technologies (Nasdaq: PLTR) both beat Q3 estimates, but the results reveal fundamentally different AI business models. UiPath turned its first GAAP profit on automation software…

William Temple · 9 months ago

Dollar General Beats Estimates by 36% as Dollar Tree Stumbles

Dollar General (NYSE: DG | DG Price Prediction) and Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) both reported November quarter results this week with wildly different outcomes. Dollar General beat earnings by 36% on December 4th, driving…

William Temple · 9 months ago

A comparative infographic titled 'Retail Strategies in Q3/Q4: Costco vs. Walmart'. On the left, under Costco, 'Q4 Growth' details E-Commerce at +13.6% (red bar) and Net Income at +10.9% (blue bar), noting a strategy of 'Prioritizes in-store bulk buying, steady growth.' On the right, under Walmart, 'Q3 Growth' shows E-Commerce at +27% (yellow bar) and Net Income at +33.0% (blue bar), with a strategy of 'Aggressive digital infrastructure investment, rapid expansion.' Two large blue arrows indicate upward growth, starting from a common point and diverging towards each company's section. The bottom text reads 'Two Very Different Paths to Success: Membership vs. Omnichannel Flexibility.'

Costco Holds Steady While Walmart Bets Big on E-Commerce Transformation

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST | COST Price Prediction) and Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) both closed out strong quarters recently, revealing two very different strategies for winning in retail. Costco leaned into its membership…

William Temple · 9 months ago

A graphic titled "24/7 WALL ST. ENERGY STRATEGY SHOWDOWN" contrasts two energy companies. On the left, Constellation Energy (CEG) is represented by a nuclear power plant and server racks, with text reading "CLEAN PREMIUM & STABILITY" and "NUCLEAR, AI INFRASTRUCTURE", overlaid with glowing blue energy and an upward green stock chart. On the right, Vistra Energy (VST) is represented by natural gas power plants, construction cranes, and fossil fuel piles, with text reading "NATURAL GAS POWER PLANTS", "AGGRESSIVE GROWTH & ACQUISITIONS", and "FOSSIL FUELS, M&A, CAPITAL RETURNS", overlaid with glowing orange/red energy and an upward red stock chart. A "VS." circle sits in the middle, and two diverging arrows, green for CEG and orange for VST, are at the bottom. The background features a grid pattern.

Constellation Holds Margin Lead as Vistra Expands With Gas Plants and Buybacks

Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG | CEG Price Prediction) and Vistra Energy (NYSE: VST) reported Q3 earnings this month, exposing two fundamentally different approaches to power generation. Constellation doubled down on premium nuclear assets and…

William Temple · 9 months ago

Teva Crushes Earnings as Pfizer Struggles to Replace COVID Revenue

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE | PFE Price Prediction) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE: TEVA) just reported third-quarter earnings that reveal two pharmaceutical companies moving in opposite directions. Pfizer is stabilizing after its COVID revenue collapse…

William Temple · 9 months ago

A financial graphic titled 'AI Infrastructure: Opposite Ends' from 24/7 Wall St. On the left, Applied Digital, an 'Infrastructure Builder,' is represented by CEO Wes Cummins, server racks, and a growth chart showing $64.2M Q1 Revenue with 84% YoY Growth. On the right, CoreWeave, a 'Platform Operator,' is represented by CEO Michael Intrator, a cloud network diagram, and a growth chart showing $1.36B Q3 Revenue with 134% YoY Growth. In the center, a glowing blue brain graphic with dollar signs and upward arrows symbolizes investment in AI. The background features various stock market charts and tickers.

CoreWeave Hits Profitability While Applied Digital Burns Cash Building Data Centers

Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD) and CoreWeave (Nasdaq: CRWV) reported earnings showing two companies attacking AI infrastructure from opposite ends. Applied Digital builds and leases massive data centers to hyperscalers. CoreWeave operates the cloud platform…

William Temple · 9 months ago

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Rubrik Crushes Expectations Again. Here’s What We’re Watching

Yesterday we were watching whether Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK | RBRK Price Prediction) could deliver on its profitability promise while maintaining growth momentum. The company crushed both expectations after the bell on December 4, and…

William Temple · 9 months ago

Lockheed Delivers Steady Defense Profits as Boeing Burns Billions Ramping Production

Boeing (NYSE: BA | BA Price Prediction) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) reported Q3 2025 earnings in late October, revealing two aerospace giants in completely different financial realities. Boeing delivered its strongest aircraft volume…

William Temple · 9 months ago

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Toast Accelerates Restaurant Growth While Block Leans on Cash App to Offset Square Slowdown

Toast (NYSE: TOST | TOST Price Prediction) and Block (NYSE: SQ) both reported Q3 2025 earnings that beat revenue estimates but missed on EPS. Toast powers 156,000 restaurant locations with payment and operations software.…

William Temple · 9 months ago

Verizon Posts $5 Billion Profit While Lumen Loses $621 Million Chasing AI Infrastructure

Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ | VZ Price Prediction) just closed their Q3 2025 earnings reports, and the contrast is stark. Verizon posted $5.06 billion in net income while Lumen…

William Temple · 9 months ago

Netflix Pulls Further Ahead While Disney Struggles to Stabilize Legacy Media

Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS | DIS Price Prediction) and Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported quarterly earnings that exposed two entertainment giants moving in opposite directions. Disney beat EPS estimates at $1.11 versus $1.05…

William Temple · 9 months ago

CrowdStrike Enters Mature Phase While Zscaler Accelerates With AI Security Acquisitions

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD | CRWD Price Prediction) and Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) reported strong earnings in late November and early December, revealing two fundamentally different approaches to cloud security. CrowdStrike bet on endpoint consolidation and…

William Temple · 9 months ago

William Temple

Waste Management’s 1.51% Yield Is Safe With a 56% Payout Ratio and Growing Cash Flow

Exxon Mobil’s 43 Year Dividend Streak Looks Secure Despite Falling Earnings

Quantum Computing Turned $1,000 Into Nearly $6,000 While Losing $27 on Every Dollar of Revenue

Palantir Crushes 63% Growth While UiPath Celebrates Its First Profit

Dollar General Beats Estimates by 36% as Dollar Tree Stumbles

Costco Holds Steady While Walmart Bets Big on E-Commerce Transformation

Constellation Holds Margin Lead as Vistra Expands With Gas Plants and Buybacks

Teva Crushes Earnings as Pfizer Struggles to Replace COVID Revenue

CoreWeave Hits Profitability While Applied Digital Burns Cash Building Data Centers

Rubrik Crushes Expectations Again. Here’s What We’re Watching

Lockheed Delivers Steady Defense Profits as Boeing Burns Billions Ramping Production

Toast Accelerates Restaurant Growth While Block Leans on Cash App to Offset Square Slowdown

Verizon Posts $5 Billion Profit While Lumen Loses $621 Million Chasing AI Infrastructure

Netflix Pulls Further Ahead While Disney Struggles to Stabilize Legacy Media

CrowdStrike Enters Mature Phase While Zscaler Accelerates With AI Security Acquisitions

Microsoft Faces AI Demand Questions as GitLab Posts Eighth Straight Beat

3M Expands Margins While Honeywell Absorbs Restructuring Pressure

Wingstop Expands Through Consumer Weakness While Chipotle Fights Margin Compression

Salesforce Commands 70% Premium Over Adobe Despite Lower Margins on Agent Bet

Trade Desk Growth Slows to 18% as AppLovin Accelerates With 68% Revenue Jump