.........Besides somebody being in serious trouble......
is that dividends may be the way of the future. We are on the cusp, hopefuly,hopefully? of getting back to MMP licenses. This method of remuneration could propel S/P and pay longs with tons of shares a reason to stay with the program for the foreseeable future.
The MMP is hitting every major industry. Cummins is one of the most powerful stocks in existence, the same as CAT.
Gloria suggested dividends previously as well as Cliff Flowers. I used to be opposed to this. Stupid me. I or any other share holder could have gotten back everything we put into this stock in divi's over the years but I like others was encouraging the Goerner approach of building the company by expansion (PDSG).
With money coming in, I say give it all back to the shareholders rather than chase windmills.