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business5 days ago•1 min saved

Stellantis bets €60B plan to deliver positive cash flow by 2028

Stellantis unveiled a €60 billion five-year plan led by CEO Antonio Filosa, aiming for €6 billion in annual cost savings and positive free cash flow by 2028. About €36 billion will fund brand initiatives to launch more than 60 new vehicles and refresh 50 models (EVs, hybrids and ICE), with €24 billion allocated to platforms and new technologies. The company will keep its 14 brands but fold DS into Citroën and Lancia into Fiat; Fiat is a global brand alongside Jeep, Ram Trucks and Peugeot. The plan, dubbed FASTLANE 2030, was unveiled at an investor day at Stellantis’ North American HQ near Detroit.

via CNBC|

#automotive #business #electric-vehicles

business27 days ago•4 min saved

Amazon trims free cash flow but tops AWS estimates on strong Q1

Amazon posted Q1 revenue of $181.5B (up 16.6%), with AWS revenue up 28% to $37.6B and operating income above guidance; however free cash flow declined to $1.2B trailing twelve months as AI-driven capex rose. Looking ahead, Q2 revenue is guided to $194-199B and operating income to $20-24B, roughly in line with or slightly above consensus, assuming Prime Day occurs in Q2.

via Seeking Alpha|

#ai-investments #amazon #aws

business1 month ago•2 min saved

Amazon Faces Capital-Spend Storm as Cash Flow Sours

A Seeking Alpha Sell rating flags Amazon for aggressive $200B capex, negative free cash flow projections, and rising debt, with Q4 revenue beating on EPS miss and weak Q1 guidance; AWS growth lags peers while macro headwinds threaten retail; intrinsic value is about $137.94 per share, roughly 30.8% below the current price, signaling further downside risk.

via Seeking Alpha|

#amazon #amzn #business

business2 months ago•3 min saved

Nvidia’s Cash-Back Strategy Keeps It a Value Play Amid AI Growth Questions

Nvidia’s stock remains stuck in a narrow $180–$190 range despite AI-chip dominance and a plan to return about 50% of free cash flow—over $85 billion—through dividends and buybacks in 2026. With a forward P/E slightly above 21x, the stock looks more like a value play than a growth story as investors weigh massive cash returns against growth prospects and AI-infrastructure dynamics.

via Barron's|

#business #buybacks #dividends

business3 months ago•1 min saved

Verizon Q4: Wireless surge lifts earnings and 2026 outlook

Verizon beat expectations in Q4 thanks to a surge in wireless subscribers from aggressive promotions, adding 616,000 billed wireless customers in the quarter and posting $36.4 billion in revenue. The company guided for 2026 adjusted EPS of $4.90–$4.95 and at least $21.5 billion in free cash flow, aided by fiber/broadband growth from the Frontier acquisition and continued wireless-bundled offerings.

via CNBC|

#business #earnings #free-cash-flow

business4 months ago•1 min saved

Delta Air Lines posts strong 2025 results with optimistic 2026 outlook

Delta Air Lines reported Q4 2025 revenue of $16.0B and full-year $63.4B, with Q4 operating income of $1.5B (9.2% margin) and full-year $5.8B (9.2%); GAAP EPS was $1.86 in Q4 and $7.66 for 2025, and operating cash flow was $2.3B in Q4 and $8.3B for the year. The airline highlighted $5B pre-tax profit, record $4.6B free cash flow, $1.3B profit sharing, and guided about 20% earnings growth in 2026, with debt and finance leases totaling $14.1B at year-end.

via News.Delta.com|

#airlines #business #delta-air-lines

business4 months ago•3 min saved

Pfizer's 2026 Outlook: Risks, Rewards, and Market Movements

Pfizer's dividend, with a high yield of 6.9%, is relatively safe despite a high payout ratio and upcoming patent expirations, supported by strong free cash flow and management's commitment, though some risks remain due to patent losses and earnings pressure.

via The Motley Fool|

#business #dividend-safety #free-cash-flow

business6 months ago•0 min saved

Market Concerns Rise as AI Spending and Credit Risks Increase

The credit market is turning cautious as rising capital expenditures and declining free cash flow, especially for Oracle, Meta, and Amazon, lead to wider credit default swaps spreads, indicating increased risk and potential impacts on equity markets if AI-driven investments do not soon improve cash flows.

via Seeking Alpha|

#business #capex #credit-default-swaps

business6 months ago•13 min saved

SM Energy and Civitas Resources Announce $12.8 Billion Merger

SM Energy and Civitas Resources are merging in a $12.8 billion all-stock deal to create a top-10 U.S. independent oil producer with a premier asset portfolio, significant synergies, and strong free cash flow projections, aiming to enhance shareholder value and sustainability.

via PR Newswire|

#business #energy-industry #financial-synergies

business6 months ago•4 min saved

Apple's Strong iPhone 17 Demand Boosts Holiday Sales and Stock Value

Apple's revenue and free cash flow have increased significantly, suggesting its stock could be undervalued by over 20%, with a potential price target of around $325 per share based on current financial metrics and forecasts.

via Barchart.com|

#aapl #apple #business

business7 months ago•5 min saved

Experts Warn of AI Bubble Risks Despite Industry Optimism

The article discusses how to protect your investment portfolio from a potential AI bubble by focusing on tech stocks with strong fundamentals, particularly those with high free cash flow yields, highlighting five stocks like Qualcomm, Western Digital, Dell, Atlassian, and Salesforce as promising opportunities amid the AI boom.

via MarketWatch|

#ai-stocks #business #free-cash-flow

business11 months ago•5 min saved

Carnival's Strong Earnings and Strategic Shift Signal Undervaluation

Carnival Corp's Q2 results show a significant increase in free cash flow and improved margins, suggesting the stock is undervalued by at least 34%, with potential upside supported by analyst targets and strategic options like shorting puts for lower entry points.

via Barchart.com|

#business #carnival-corp #free-cash-flow

business1 year ago•1 min saved

AT&T Projects Strong Growth with $20B Buyback and 5G Expansion by 2027

AT&T projects over $18 billion in free cash flow by 2027, driven by expanding its 5G and fiber services across the U.S. The company plans to double fiber internet availability, enhance its 5G network, and offer bundled discounts, aiming to reach over 50 million locations with fiber by 2029. AT&T also plans to return more than $40 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases over the next three years, with annual capital investments around $22 billion. The company raised its 2024 earnings forecast and expects low-single-digit annual service revenue growth from 2025 to 2027.

via CNBC|

#5g #atandt #business

businessfinance2 years ago•3 min saved

Elliott Invests $2.5B in Texas Instruments, Calls for Better Cash Flow

Hedge fund Elliott Management has taken a $2.5 billion stake in Texas Instruments, urging the company to adopt a more flexible capital expenditure strategy to improve free cash flow. Elliott's letter suggests that Texas Instruments' current rigid capex plan has significantly reduced free cash flow and negatively impacted shareholder returns. The hedge fund proposes a "dynamic capacity-management strategy" to better align with market demand and enhance financial performance. Texas Instruments is reviewing the letter and remains focused on decisions that benefit all shareholders.

via CNBC|

#businessfinance #capital-expenditure #elliott-management

finance2 years ago•4 min saved

"Evaluating Alphabet's Potential as a Dividend Stock"

Alphabet has initiated its first dividend, supported by its strong free cash flow and diverse revenue streams from Google, YouTube, and Google Cloud. While its dividend yield is currently low at 0.5%, the company's robust financials and growth prospects make it a solid investment, though not necessarily the best choice for dividend-focused investors.

via Yahoo Finance|

#alphabet #dividends #finance