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Does This Ratio Prove That Etsy Is Now a Value Stock?
One of my favorite quick and easy ways to get a feel for whether a growth stock may be considered a "value" or not is to compare its price-to-free-cash-flow (P/FCF) ratio with its annual sales
Why Airbnb Looks Like a Great Buy for 2022
Travel company Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) posted phenomenal third-quarter earnings last week. While they were deservedly cheered on by investors, it's the future that looks particularly bright. Airbnb is
Roblox Stock Crash: Should You Buy Now?
The market is turning sour on Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) stock. A darling of the pandemic, Roblox shares are down 47% year to date in 2022. Indeed, the company faces headwinds as economies reopen, but the
Why 2U Is Jumping 7% This Week
After a disastrous reception to its fourth-quarter earnings report that caused 2U's (NASDAQ: TWOU) stock to plunge 45% last week, the provider of online degree programs to colleges and universities
Buying New Construction? Prepare to Spend Over $18,600 More
The cost of lumber has zigzagged since the start of the pandemic. And after dropping substantially from previous highs in 2021, its price is back up again. That's caused construction costs to soar
This 6.9%-Yielding Dividend Has Explosive Growth Potential
Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) set an ambitious goal. The energy master limited partnership (MLP) wants to return its distribution to its previous level, which is double where it started the year. The
This Oil Stock Could Pay a Gusher of Dividends This Year
Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) might not look like an attractive dividend stock at first glance. The oil company currently offers a dividend yield of around 1.1%, below the S&P 500's 1.4%
Airbus Keeps Rolling With Strong Earnings
The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a crippling blow to Boeing, compounding its existing woes from the 737 MAX grounding. The U.S. aerospace titan has burned tens of billions of dollars over the past two
This Simple Task Could Spare You a Reduced Social Security Benefit
There's a good chance you'll end up relying pretty heavily on Social Security in retirement. This holds true even if you bring some savings with you into retirement.
The reality is that many seniors
Lowe's Earnings: Watch for a New 2022 Outlook
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) investors are in for a bumpy trading week ahead. The retailer is set to report fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, Feb. 23, while updating its 2022 outlook. That announcement
12 Metro Areas Where You Can Buy a Home With Less Than $30,000 of Annual Income
Earlier this month, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) issued its 2021 fourth-quarter report on existing-home prices, noting that the median sales level had reached $361,700, with
Home Depot's Dividend Might Get a Huge Boost on Tuesday
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) shareholders could see a head-turning raise in just a few days. The retailing giant will announce fourth-quarter results on Tuesday, Feb. 22, that include strong sales growth
Better Dividend Stock: Brookfield or NextEra?
Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP)(NYSE: BEPC) and NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) are two of the better dividend stocks in the energy industry. They both have a long history of growing their above-average
3 Signs You Should Put Off Retirement for a While Longer
It's normal to be eager for retirement, especially after finishing up yet another day at the same 9-to-5 job you've been at for decades. You might have your retirement date marked on your calendar
Should You Invest in Medical Properties Trust Right Now?
Long-term investors should seek companies with proven business models and large addressable markets. One industry with a particularly large addressable market is the hospital real estate market
Better Video Game Stock: Roblox vs. Nintendo
Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) and Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) both generated robust growth throughout 2020 as the pandemic caused people to stay at home and play more video games.
Roblox's social gaming platform --
This Gaming Stock Could 13X in 10 Years
Short-term growth may be slowing for Unity (NYSE: U), but over the long term, it looks more promising. In this video clip from "The Gaming Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Feb. 7, Fool
Worried About Inflation? This Dividend King Is a No-Brainer Buy
For investors to achieve and maintain financial independence with dividend investing, they need to make sure that they are buying quality dividend stocks that can keep up with inflation. This is
Should Smith & Wesson Investors Be Worried About Remington's $73 Million Settlement?
Bankrupt firearms manufacturer Remington Arms agreed on Tuesday to a $73 million settlement with the families of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting. Because federal law typically protects gunmakers
How Atlassian is Winning the Modern Workplace
Businesses are trying to recruit the best IT talent from across the globe to be competitive, and they're perfectly fine with their employees not showing up in the office every day. One company
Could Advocacy Groups' Campaign for Aduhelm Benefit Biogen?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed in January to only cover Biogen's (NASDAQ: BIIB) Alzheimer's disease drug, Aduhelm, for patients in clinical trials. But Alzheimer's
The Smartest Stocks to Buy With $20 Right Now and Hold Forever
With the proliferation of online brokerages offering no-commission trades and fractional shares, fewer companies are splitting their stocks, leading to per-share prices that may make some investors
These Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks Can Double Your Money in Under a Decade
Dividend stocks have historically been great wealth creators. They often produce higher returns with less volatility than companies that don't pay dividends. That's because the dividend income
Shiba Inu Has Soared 63% From Its 2022 Low, but Here Are 3 Stocks We Still Like Better
Controversial meme token Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) hit a 2022 low of $0.000019 per token in January, but it has since rocketed back up by 63% to a price of $0.000031 as of Friday morning. While
6 Anti-Trust Laws That Smart Investors Should Be Watching
In this clip from "Wheeling & Dealing" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Feb. 4, Motley Fool contributor Toby Bordelon discusses the antitrust legislation that should be on the radar of investors and