Windstream Corp (NASDAQ:WIN)

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A little diversification and a solid divident never hurt anyone - or their portfolio. The Club I run has Windstream as its phone service provider. Solid service and a plan for the future to move into VOIP and expand their cloud and broadband offerings. The biggest risk is in the continued erosion of landline home phone service (a big part of their cash flow), but replacement as indicated should more than offset that change

Low PE and 9.5% Yield

Earlier this month (August 2011), Windstream announced they were acquiring PAETEC. This acquisition will expand Windstream’s presence in the fast growing sector of tech; data centers and cloud computing. The acquisition will also increase Windstream’s fiber optic network from about 56,000 route miles in 29 states and the District of Columbia to roughly 100,000 route miles in 46 states and Washington DC.

This in addition to Windstream’s December 2010 acquisition of Kentucky Data Link (KDL), a fiber services provider, and Norlight, a competitive local exchange services company.

Good dividend

High debt, unsustainable dividend, slowing business.

With it's steady 25 cent quarterly dividend its steady upward market capital it will stay ahead

Dividend play

Great dividend, ample cash flow, continues to buy small companies, and could be a good prospect for a buyout themselves

Big Dividend should attract investors as Bond Bubble deflates.
Great Fundamentals.

when the lowest hourly waged employees start using smart phones watch-out! they'll also demand high speed internet and hd television,etc, etc,

Rural Telecom is a cash cow, nice dividend and no competition until reliable consumer cost-friendly high speed options become available.

gotta have a phone

According to the Fool one of 5 solid stocks with gret yield, solid low beta, and good odds on growth to build as a foundation for your portfolio. I like a solid foundation. Too old to build my feet out of clay!!

They may have a strong niche market, however their financials look terrible. Too much debt in relation to equity, EPS is like a third of it's previous high, and sales are flat since 2004.