Several stocks recently unveiled plans to significantly enhance shareholder value. These plans include the two major types of capital returns that investors often pay attention to: dividends and buybacks. Dividends mean direct cash going into investors' pockets, while buybacks help raise earnings per share, potentially leading to stock appreciation. However, another less-discussed form of yield comes from debt paydown. When companies pay down a large debt, it lowers their riskiness. Based on financial model ...

Group 1 - The Cash Flow Kingdom Income Portfolio aims for an overall yield in the 7% - 10% range by combining various income streams for a steady payout [1] - PayPal Holdings, Inc. reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, despite recent share sell-offs leading to an inexpensive valuation [1] - The company has demonstrated profit growth and a solid pace of shareholder returns [1] Group 2 - Jonathan Weber, an analyst with an engineering background, focuses on value and income stocks while occasionally covering growth stocks [2]