Higher dividend viewed as 'safety net' that could help turn around Apple stock

It's been exactly one year since Apple announced it would begin paying a quarterly dividend of $2.65 per share. Now, in light of the company's recent stock woes, calls for Apple to increase that dividend are growing.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 112

Apple cash hoard could hit $170 billion this year

Moody’s Investors Services noted in a report today that Apple's cash pile could reach $170 billion this year if the company doesn't change its policies regarding dividends and stock buybacks.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 34

Rumored iPhone order cuts prompt Sterne Agee to drop Apple price target to $630

Apple is rumored to be drawing down build plans for current iPhone models ahead of product refreshes in the second half of 2013, which has prompted Sterne Agee to reduce its forecasts.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 23

Apple encouraged to borrow against its $94B in overseas cash for greater flexibility

Apple should borrow money at low costs against its significant overseas cash position to avoid a tax hit when repatriating that cash, one analyst believes.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 51

Citing supply chain checks, Jefferies cuts Apple price target to $420

Investment firm Jefferies believes there is a 25 percent chance Apple will miss its quarterly guidance, and has accordingly cut its price target for AAPL from $500 to $420.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 159

Apple predicted to announce plans for growing cash pile by April, will add $42B over 2013

Speculation abounds as to what Apple will do with its $137 billion cash pile, but one investment officer believes Cupertino will put the rumors to rest by announcing its plans for the massive cash hoard by next month.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 56

Pressure mounts for Apple repatriate $40B in overseas cash

Apple is avoiding paying $13.8 billion in taxes on overseas earnings by doing what a growing number of large U.S corporations are doing with their foreign cash: keeping it away from U.S. shores.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 82

A year after Apple announced its dividend, 'timing could be right' for another cash deployment

It's been almost a year since Apple announced its quarterly dividend and stock buyback plan, and with the company's annual shareholder meeting just concluded, one analyst believes Apple may soon reveal more uses for its $137 billion in cash.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 47

Google passes Apple as top U.S. mutual, hedge fund holding

Google's stint as Wall Street's new darling brought another milestone on Thursday, as shares of the internet search giant passed Apple to become the most-owned stock by the 50 largest actively managed mutual funds in the U.S.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 27

Apple's Braeburn Capital leaves Reno office, doesn't update address [u]

Apple's Braeburn Capital subsidiary, which manages the company's vast cash reserves as its "asset management corporation," is no longer located at its last reported address.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 30

Apple remains 'very optimistic' about upcoming products as analysts cut targets

A number of analysts reduced their price targets for Apple on Wednesday, though one who just met with the company's executives said those officials are "very optimistic" about the product pipeline and market position.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 89

Ad strength, Apple uncertainty drive Google's stock share surge

By most metrics, Apple is surging, with record sales and insatiable consumer demand, but it is Google that has become Wall Street's latest stock darling, even as shares of Apple have declined.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 38

Goldman Sachs says Apple is the most undervalued stock it covers

Shares of Apple stock recently hit a 52-week low, but analysts at Goldman Sachs are still very optimistic about the company's fortunes, with one analyst saying AAPL is the most undervalued stock the firm covers.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 39

Apple unused to being attacked, must adjust to new role on defense, analyst says

Apple has bested most all of its competitors and is widely acknowledged to make some of the highest quality products in the world, but now a new report says the tech giant will have to adjust to its new role as an industry heavyweight, a change from its traditional underdog status.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 48

Warren Buffett says Apple should buy back stock & build value, ignore Einhorn

Berkshire Hathaway chief and respected investor Warren Buffet believes Apple should use its cash pile to buy back more stock while it's at a depressed value, comparing it to buying dollar bills for 80 cents.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 57

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