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High Dividend Stocks — August 2019

High dividend stocks are popular holdings in retirement portfolios. Learn about the 23 best high yield stocks for dividend income in 2019.

Aug 5, 2019

BT Hints at Possible Dividend Cut In "A Year Or Two"

BT (BT) has had an Unsafe Dividend Safety Score since early 2018. The British telecom giant has since seen its stock price fall more than...

Aug 2, 2019

Lazard's Dividend Appears Safe For Now Despite Cyclical Concerns

With origins dating to 1848, Lazard (LAZ) was a pioneer in offering financial services around the world. In recent years the company's...

Aug 2, 2019

Questions Linger About Kroger's Long-term Growth Potential

When I reviewed Kroger (KR) in May 2018, I made the following concluding remarks: At the end of the day, it's hard to pull the trigger...

Jul 31, 2019

Pfizer's Mylan Deal Keeps Income Investors Whole But Will Likely Affect The Firm's Current Dividend

Pfizer (PFE) has taken steps in recent years to focus its business on higher-margin, faster-growing prescription drugs. For example, in...

Jul 29, 2019

V.F. Corp's New Dividend, Plus Kontoor, Makes Income Investors Whole For Now

Earlier this week V.F. Corp (VFC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share. The company's prior quarterly dividend rate was $0.51...

Jul 26, 2019

Why Kontoor Brands May Not Suit Conservative Income Investors

In May 2019, V.F. Corp (VFC) spun off its jeans business into an independent, publicly traded company called Kontoor Brands (KTB), which...

Jul 26, 2019

Boeing's Dividend Profile Remains Stable After MAX Grounding Update

Boeing's (BA) best-selling plane model, the 737 MAX, has been grounded since mid-March following two deadly crashes. Analysts had...

Jul 25, 2019

WPP's Dividend Safety Hinges on Success of Turnaround Plan

Down more than half from their mid-2015 high, shares of WPP (WPP) yield nearly 7% today. The global advertising conglomerate has paid...

Jul 22, 2019

Downgrading Nu Skin's Dividend Safety Score to Borderline Safe on Business Model Risks

In most cases, a company's financials paint a fairly clear picture of its dividend safety profile. A high payout ratio, substantial debt,...

Jul 22, 2019