• | changes in economic and political conditions in our markets. |
In particular, the realization of any of the risks described in these “Risk Factors” and the documents incorporated by reference herein could have a material and adverse impact on the market price of our common stock in the future and cause the value of your investment to decline. In addition, the stock market in general has experienced extreme volatility in recent years that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock over the short, medium or long term, regardless of our actual performance.
In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, stockholders have often instituted securities class action litigation. If we were to be involved in a class action lawsuit, it could divert the attention of senior management and, if adversely determined, have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
If securities analysts do not publish research or reports about our Company, or if they issue unfavorable commentary about us or our industry or downgrade the outlook of our common stock, the market price of our common stock could decline.
The trading market for our common stock will depend in part on the research and reports that third-party securities analysts publish about our Company and our industry. One or more analysts could downgrade the outlook for our common stock or issue other negative commentary about our Company or our industry. Furthermore, if one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our Company, we could lose visibility in the market. As a result of one or more of these factors, the market price of our common stock could decline and cause you to lose all or a portion of your investment.
This offering will be dilutive, and there may be future dilution of our common stock, which may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
We cannot predict whether this offering or any future issuance or sale of shares of our common stock or the availability of shares for resale in the open market will decrease the per share trading price of our common stock. The market price of our common stock could decline as a result of any dilutive effect that such sales, including this offering, may have on our earnings per share. Such a decline may also occur as a result of (i) additional sales, or the perception that such additional sales could occur, particularly by our directors, executive officers and significant stockholders, (ii) issuances of restricted stock unit awards, performance-based stock unit awards and stock option awards granted to certain directors, executive officers or employees under our equity incentive plans, or (iii) issuances in connection with future property or business acquisitions.
DT Midstream, Inc. is a holding company with no operations of its own and, as such, it depends on its subsidiaries for cash to fund all of its operations and expenses, including future dividend payments, if any.
We are a holding company and conduct substantially all of our operations through our subsidiaries. Our ability to meet our debt service obligations or to make dividend payments will be dependent on receipt of dividends from our direct and indirect subsidiaries. Future borrowings and other agreements entered into by our subsidiaries may contain restrictions or prohibitions on the payment of dividends by our subsidiaries to us. In addition, federal and state corporate law and federal and state regulatory requirements may limit the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to us. We cannot assure you that the agreements of our subsidiaries, applicable laws, or state regulation will permit our subsidiaries to provide us with sufficient dividends, distributions or loans to meet our debt service obligations, make dividend payments or fund our other liquidity needs.
We may not pay dividends in the future. If dividends are paid, they may be in lesser amounts than past dividends.
Our stockholders may receive dividends out of legally available funds if, and when, they are declared by our Board of Directors. We have paid dividends in the past but may cease to do so at any time. Even if we continue to pay dividends, they may not be in amounts comparable to past dividends. The timing, declaration, amount and payment of future dividends to stockholders falls within the discretion of our board of directors. Our board of directors’ decisions regarding the amount and payment of future dividends will depend on many factors, including our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements of our business and covenants associated with debt obligations, as well as legal requirements, regulatory constraints, industry practice and other factors that our