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20 Big Tech Stocks That Could Pay A Dividend
Big-cap stocks have been the driving force behind the performance of major indices like the S&P 500 for the past three decades. They have consistently delivered double-digit returns and have become the linchpin of the global economy.
These companies grow fast, and they retain significant room for growth going forward. This is mainly why they often don't find it worthwhile to pay a dividend, as reinvesting the existing cash flow into the growth of the respective businesses generates more shareholder value in the long run.
But as these companies inevitably mature, they could start paying dividends. Here are 20 big tech stocks that could do it in the coming years:
Criteria for inclusion
- In the software industry.
- Market capitalization above $10 billion.
- Net margin over 10% (TTM).
- FCF margin over 10% (TTM).
- Not preferred stock.
- Does not yet pay dividends.
#20 Duolingo (DUOL)
- Price: $376.42
- Market capitalization: $17.1 billion
- FCF margin: 35.61%
- Latest quarter sales growth (year-over-year): 37.71%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 12.46%
#19 Zoom Communications (ZM)
- Price: $74.83
- Market capitalization: $22.64 billion
- FCF margin: 36.23%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 2.93%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 5.93%
#18 PTC (PTC)
- Price: $191.08
- Market capitalization: $22.92 billion
- FCF margin: 34.77%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 5.52%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 22.6%
#17 Corpay (CPAY)
- Price: $326.39
- Market capitalization: $23 billion
- FCF margin: 33.06%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 7.53%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 10%
#16 Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP)
- Price: $220.68
- Market capitalization: $23.9 billion
- FCF margin: 41.76%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 6.51%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 8.33%
#15 GoDaddy (GDDY)
- Price: $169.79
- Market capitalization: $24.19 billion
- FCF margin: 29.39%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 7.74%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: -38.65%
#14 Tyler Technologies (TYL)
- Price: $562.48
- Market capitalization: $24.25 billion
- FCF margin: 25.83%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 10.31%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 26.36%
#13 Gartner (IT)
- Price: $373.28
- Market capitalization: $28.73 billion
- FCF margin: 23.78%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 4.16%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: -3.78%
#12 Ansys (ANSS)
- Price: $385.85
- Market capitalization: $33.92 billion
- FCF margin: 33.56%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 8.21%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 17.99%
#11 Fair Isaac (FICO)
- Price: $1,547
- Market capitalization: $37.66 billion
- FCF margin: 36.81%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 14.97%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 27.2%
#10 Autodesk (ADSK)
- Price: $294.55
- Market capitalization: $63.02 billion
- FCF margin: 25.22%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 15.24%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 22.46%
#9 Synopsis (SNPS)
- Price: $549.53
- Market capitalization: $85.26 billion
- FCF margin: 17.45%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 10.28%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 22.33%
#8 Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)
- Price: $317.49
- Market capitalization: $86.68 billion
- FCF margin: 28.28%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 23.12%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 34.19%
#7 Fiserv (FI)
- Price: $167
- Market capitalization: $92.59 billion
- FCF margin: 23.98%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 5.06%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 13.83%
#6 Palo Alto Networks (PANW)
- Price: $190.72
- Market capitalization: $127.17 billion
- FCF margin: 33.81%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 15.33%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 21.21%
#5 Shopify (SHOP)
- Price: $116.74
- Market capitalization: $151.75 billion
- FCF margin: 18.42%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 26.81%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 25%
#4 Adobe (ADBE)
- Price: $366.99
- Market capitalization: $155.67 billion
- FCF margin: 41.75%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 10.62%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 12.95%
#3 Uber Technologies (UBER)
- Price: $93.89
- Market capitalization: $196.34 billion
- FCF margin: 17.16%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 13.84%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 500.62%
#2 ServiceNow (NOW)
- Price: $961.78
- Market capitalization: $199.23 billion
- FCF margin: 31.63%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 18.63%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 18.48%
#1 Palantir (PLTR)
- Price: $149.34
- Market capitalization: $348.42 billion
- FCF margin: 42.32%
- Latest quarter sales growth: 39.34%
- Latest quarter EPS growth: 62.5%