Sentences with phrase «dividend safety signs»

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The image below shows the dividend safety score for IBM, now IBM has a great dividend history and is in a strong financial position, but notice that the dividend safety score is already beginning to issue warning signs.

Like the dividend yield factor, this is another counter intuitive metric, where we typically like to shop for stocks in the oversold bin, but from a dividend safety perspective, it is a potential warning sign.

C ratings still generally provide investors with a reasonable margin of safety that the dividend is sustainable, but many signs are beginning to appear that a cut could potentially be on the way, it is important for investors to do further research before owning these names, as a dividend cut would likely bring a stock price decline.

However, as most of us know, high yields often serve as a warning sign about a company's health and dividend safety.

Signs and warning flags you can use to evaluate the safety of a company's dividend payment stream.