People have thousands of stocks to choose from. If they want consistent low growth, they'll go with something far more predictable like a bond. Low demand for t

People have thousands of stocks to choose from. If they want consistent low growth, they'll go with something far more predictable like a bond. Low demand for this stock makes it worth even less, which hurts investors even more and gets CEOs fired. This is why growth or consistent high profits that can pay for dividends is a goal of every company. Mediocre profits alone won't really do you much good if you're working for your investors at a major corp.