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runlong Comments (89)
 
time for a 5/1 split so i can get in.....and everyone else.....thank you
13 Feb, 10:06 AM Reply Like

Stephen J Melnykevich Comments (470)
 
I think that if we were to base on previous splits ('87, '00, '95) it would be 2:1 however, in those splits the average share was around $50 which would be 10:1. We'll just have to wait and see.
13 Feb, 10:09 AM Reply Like

sawchain Comments (79)
 
This puts the 90's into perspective. Microsoft ended up losing after all.
13 Feb, 12:23 PM Reply Like

Stephen J Melnykevich Comments (470)
 
Would you please elaborate on your comment? Not sure what you mean.
13 Feb, 12:31 PM Reply Like

sawchain Comments (79)
 
Figure it out.
14 Feb, 12:31 PM Reply Like

Stephen J Melnykevich Comments (470)
 
If you're implying that Microsoft failed as it got too large, or you are implying that it failed due to issuing dividends you are wrong on both accounts. Since you are unwilling to have an educated and meaningful conversation I just wish you a good day.
14 Feb, 12:36 PM Reply Like

invictus56 Comments (4)
 
Murphy's law says and I quote:
IF IT AINT BROKEN LEAVE IT ALONE, DON'T TRY TO FIX IT.
13 Feb, 12:46 PM Reply Like

rrose39 Comments (299)
 
Some would say that carrying $100B+ in cash on the books indicates that something is "broken".

By his own admission, the CEO said that Apple certainly has no need to carry such a large sum of cash, so I do believe we will hear about Apple's plans for that money tomorrow.

As with every other plan that Apple's developed (at least in the recent past) I'm sure it will be very solid and will result in increased share value.
22 Feb, 09:53 AM Reply Like

thesuer Comments (116)
 
No split, apple has a approximately 919 million shares outstanding, why should they increase their shares outstanding, it will only reduce liquidity. That has also nothing to do with their excess cash balance, in the US alone they have approximately 10-20 billion and outside the US another 60-80 billion. The only options are:
1. one time special dividend- approximately 100 USD (this would give all their shareholders who have been loyal a lot to rejoice) also eqvivalent to their US excess cash balance
2. Issue a dividend in the range of 2-5% which would amount to 20-50 USD which would also pacify shareholders
3. Do nothing which would also be business as usual.....
22 Feb, 09:40 AM Reply Like