Shares of Apple (AAPL 0.07%) took a huge hit today, which has many investors wondering about the company's future growth. But the company maintains an unheard-of amount of cash on its balance sheets, and with no real probability of major acquisitions coming up in the near future, many analysts are looking to the company to increase its dividend. In this video, Motley Fool tech and telecom analyst Eric Bleeker tells us what the current story is with Apple's dividend, and what it could look like if the company bumps it up.
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Is Apple Becoming a Dividend Play?
NASDAQ: AAPL
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Apple used to be a growth story. Will it soon be a dividend story?
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Eric started at The Motley Fool in 2008 working in the Tech & Telecom sector. Today, he's the General Manager of Fool.com. You can follow him on Twitter to stay up to date with his tech industry analysis.
Austin Smith owns shares of Apple and Intel. Eric Bleeker, CFA has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Apple and Intel. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple, Intel, and Microsoft. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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