Supertruper Tech stocks have been on a tear in recent months, especially with top names like Nvidia (NVDA) continuing to churn out eye-popping returns. While it's tempting to put capital to work in this high-flying sector, I remain committed to growing my income stream through dividend stocks, many of which remain either undervalued or fairly priced. That's why it's a market for stocks rather than the stock market, with good value to be had even when the market continues to hit all-time highs. This brings m ...

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HOUSTON, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI) ("Crown Castle" or the "Company") announced today that, based on preliminary information from the Company's proxy solicitor, Crown Castle's entire slate of 12 nominees has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors ("Board") at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Company issued the following statement: We thank our shareholders for the trust they have placed in our highly qualified board members as they oversee the creatio ...

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Egan-Jones joins ISS in Recommending Shareholders Vote "FOR" ONLY Crown Castle's 12 Highly Qualified Nominees on the WHITE Proxy Card or Voting Instruction Form Crown Castle Board Urges Shareholders to Vote TODAY; May 22nd Annual Meeting is Fast Approaching HOUSTON, May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI) ("Crown Castle" or the "Company") today announced that proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones has joined Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") in recommending that shareholders vote on t ...

Yes, some of the most attractive income stocks have ties to the tech industry. Crown Castle Alphabet's recent decision to issue a dividend reinforces a notable trend: the evolution of tech stocks as dividend payers. This is significant since many tech stocks tend to eschew dividends in favor of reinvesting for growth. It also confirms an impulse to offer payouts once they reach maturity. Admittedly, Alphabet's dividend return of 0.5% is too small for it to attract the attention of income investors. Nonethel ...

Group 1 - Crown Castle has experienced over a decade of underperformance, with total shareholder returns lagging due to capital misallocation, a debt-fueled dividend, and execution failures [4][5] - Boots Capital's nominees possess critical tower industry experience and a detailed plan to restore Crown Castle's value for shareholders [6][9] - Shareholders have expressed frustration with the company's governance and lack of strategic planning, highlighting the need for change at the board level [2][4] Group 2 - The current board lacks independent directors with tower company operating experience, which is a significant weakness for a tower company [7] - There is no CEO succession plan in place, which has led to costly disruptions for shareholders [7] - The board's decision to embark on a $22 billion fiber project without considering Return on Invested Capital as a measurement for compensation has misaligned incentives [8] Group 3 - Boots Capital's nominees have extensive experience in building and running large-scale tower companies, contrasting with the long-tenured directors who lack relevant experience [9][10] - The current board has been criticized for its governance failures and for not engaging constructively with Boots Capital [14] - Boots Capital aims to work collaboratively with the board and new CEO to enhance Crown Castle's operations and shareholder value [11]

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Crown Castle (CCI) . Shares have added about 10.2% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Crown Castle due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. Crown Castle's Q1 AFFO & Revenues Surpass Estimate ...

Boots is Committed to Working Collaboratively with Board and New CEO Crown Castle Board Has Presided Over the Misallocation of $22 Billion of Shareholder Capital; Total Shareholder Return Has Suffered Because of Poor Decisions and Poor Leadership Leading Independent Proxy Advisor Glass Lewis Agrees Crown Castle is a "Chronic Underperformer" and Recommends Shareholders Replace Long-Tenured Incumbent Directors Cindy Christy and Ari Fitzgerald "who [Glass Lewis] believe[s] bear the responsibility for overseein ...

Glass Lewis Concludes Boots Capital Presents a "Compelling Case" for Change Recommends Shareholders Elect Ted. B. Miller and Charles C. Green to Replace Crown Castle's Long-Tenured Incumbent Directors Cindy Christy and Ari Fitzgerald Boots Capital Urges Shareholders to Vote the GOLD Proxy Card "FOR" Boots Capital's Four Highly Qualified Director Nominees and "WITHHOLD" on ALL Crown Castle Nominees HOUSTON, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boots Capital Management, LLC ("Boots Capital"), an investment vehicle le ...