What it does
Summarize SEC-reported operating cash flow, capital expenditures, dividends, common-share repurchases, and shares outstanding by annual or TTM period. Calculates free cash flow, cash returns as a share of positive free cash flow when source inputs are complete, and date-aligned share-count changes. Missing values remain unavailable; outputs describe reported flows and do not judge management decisions or provide financial advice.
Annual or TTM reported flows, calculated free cash flow, cash returns relative to positive free cash flow when supported, and date-aligned share-count changes.
Who it helps
Investors reviewing how reported cash flows and shareholder returns changed over time.
Inputs
Input names and constraints below come from the registered MCP tool schema.
| Input | What it controls |
|---|---|
| ticker required | US ticker symbol |
| period required | Annual reported periods or latest trailing twelve months Default: annual. |
| limit required | Number of periods; TTM returns the latest period Default: 5. |
Example request
Summarize Microsoft's latest TTM free cash flow, dividends, repurchases, and share-count change.
{
"ticker": "MSFT",
"period": "ttm",
"limit": 1
}What to expect
Annual or TTM reported flows, calculated free cash flow, cash returns relative to positive free cash flow when supported, and date-aligned share-count changes.
Important limits
Missing inputs remain unavailable. The figures describe reported flows and do not assess whether management's capital-allocation decisions were good or sustainable.
Data sources and verification
EdgarStack uses SEC EDGAR filings and, for applicable tools, SEC XBRL company-facts data. Coverage depends on the issuer, filing, taxonomy tags, and tool inputs. Follow the source filing references and verify material facts against the official filing.