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Is This High-Yield Stock a Debt Time Bomb?

While it doesn't look like it's set to explode, we are watching how much debt its taking on ahead of assets generating cash flows.

By Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe – Jun 21, 2025 at 9:30AM EST

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down how one of their favorite stocks, Brookfield Renewable (BEP +0.54%)(BEPC +0.45%), has taken on more debt leverage in recent years ahead of new renewable energy investments coming online and generating a return, why they aren't concerned for now, and what it would take for that to change.

*Stock prices used were from the morning of Jun. 12, 2025. The video was published on Jun. 21, 2025.

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Jason Hall
Jason Hall is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst with more than a decade of experience writing about dividend stocks and long-term investing. He has been with the company since 2012 and previously spent over 10 years in technical sales in the printing and information services industry. Jason also founded and operated a small food manufacturing business.
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Jason Hall has positions in Brookfield Renewable and Brookfield Renewable Partners and has the following options: long January 2026 $22.50 calls on Brookfield Renewable Partners and short January 2026 $20 puts on Brookfield Renewable Partners. Tyler Crowe has positions in Brookfield Renewable Partners. The Motley Fool recommends Brookfield Renewable and Brookfield Renewable Partners. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Jason Hall is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

Stocks Mentioned

Brookfield Renewable Stock Quote
Brookfield Renewable
NYSE: BEPC
$40.01
(+0.45%)+$0.18
Brookfield Renewable Partners Stock Quote
Brookfield Renewable Partners
NYSE: BEP
$32.78
(+0.41%)+$0.14

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