Mr. Dell, It's Time For A Dividend
By Kraken:The companies that tend to pay dividends are in industries that are mature. A dividend payment is a sign that a company is no longer better off investing the cash into its own business.Technology companies typically pay fewer dividends than utility companies. Apple (AAPL) announced this year that it would be paying a dividend of around 2%. The company made it clear it did not need such a large amount of cash. Apple realized that it could afford such a dividend.Dell (DELL) recently announced earnings, and the stock fell more than 16%. Dell reported revenue of $14.42 billion and EPS of 43 cents per share. This is below Street estimates of $14.9 billion and 46 cents per share. Dell is concerned about PC demand due to the increased adoption of tablets.Dell is in an extremely mature market. The PC market is also saturated by competitors, such asComplete Story »
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