Sentences with phrase «dividends during a recession»

But as we also saw earlier, Lazard only froze and did not cut its regular quarterly dividend during that recession.

Above all, for a true measure of stability, focus on stocks that have a high dividend yield that they have maintained or raised with their dividends during a recession or stock - market downturn.

The drop in distributions reflected two factors: Some index members slashed their dividends during the recession, and others - some with what appeared to be unsustainably high yields - were kicked out of the index after Zacks» stock - selection methodology flagged them as no longer meeting its criteria.

Not exact matches

Froze but did not cut dividend for one year during the Great recession.

Between 2007 and 2009, approximately 34 % of American stocks that pay dividends quarterly cut their payout at some point during the recession...

Kite went public on August 10, 2004 (over 13 years ago), and as evidenced by the snapshot below, the company grew rapidly and was forced to cut its dividend during the Great Recession, from $ 3.28 per share (in 2008) to $ 0.96 per share (in 2010).

In other words, even during recessions or when the stock market goes down, they keep increasing their dividends to shareholders.

I add a point in recognition that they increased their dividend each year during the real - estate recession.

Between 2007 and 2009, approximately 34 % of American stocks that pay dividends quarterly cut their payout at some point during the recession...

Also, when the share price of company xyz goes down by 40 % during a recession, their dividend payout will not necessarily decrease by 40 %.

Currently there are 50 stocks that make the cut, all of which are high quality, have large moats that have allowed them to continue to prosper during all points of the business cycle, even raising dividends during times of recession.

This is why Hormel was able to continue growing its dividend not just during the Great Recession, but also throughout numerous other economic shocks over the past half century.

Like many stocks, CHW cut it dividend during the depths of the Great Recession 2009.

Therefore, even during the recession period, the investor would get their dividend at specific intervals.

Even during the depths of the last recession, the company still managed to increase its dividend.

Each one of these stocks has paid higher dividends every year for at least 25 years, each is a high quality business, each has a large moat, and each has proven itself through multiple business cycles, not only maintaining the dividend but even increasing them during recessions.

Another one of the most important factors impacting dividend safety is a company's performance during the last recession.

Dividend safety is also boosted by the company's strong occupancy rates, which even held up during the last recession.

From 1988 through 2006 SLM Corp. grew their dividend at a compound annual rate of 22 % with only one annual reduction of the payout during the 2001 recession.

They generally give a very good dividend (about 4 - 6 %) and are a good asset during the recession as its very unlikely for their stock to feel too hard.

Froze but did not cut dividend for one year during the Great recession.

Interestingly, Lazard did not cut its dividend during the Great Recession as so many banks did.

A company's performance during the last recession also impacts its dividend safety.

We also see the price collapse and that the dividends were cut during the Great Recession when earnings also went negative.

We also evaluate how a company performed during the last recession to assess the safety of its dividend.

High dividend yields are very supportive of stock prices during recessions and turmoil.

Many of the top mutual companies have paid dividends for over 100 years, paying dividends to policyholders even during the Great Depression, and more recently during the Great Recession.

The following graphic presentation reviews each of the three featured Dividend Champions in this article during a period just before and just after the Great Recession.

The three blue chips increased their dividends prior to, during and after the Great Recession.

He observed that during the current earnings recession, the few companies that have delivered earnings growth of more than 2 %, such as dividend growth names, «represent an elite group.»

You can see they had a rocky time year during the Great Recession, freezing their dividend for more than 2 years.

• Held its dividend steady during the Great Recession, then began an increase streak that has reached 5 years.

Even during the Great Recession, when some companies froze or cut dividends, Lockheed Martin's payout was a beacon lighting up an otherwise dark tunnel.

No one knows where the market will go from here, but the following companies all have strong Dividend Safety Scores and performed well during the last recession.

This recession - resistant status is further evidenced by the fact that Con Edison's sales only declined by 4 % during the financial crisis, and management still had the resources to increase the ED stock dividend.

For a true measure of stability, focus on those companies that have maintained or raised their dividend yields during a recession or stock - market downturn.

Further, the company has a long dividend history, even during the Great Depression and Great Recession.

So while EPR's dividend is likely to remain safe during a regular recession, another financial crisis could lead to a dividend cut if credit markets face a similar meltdown, especially if the movie theater industry finds itself on even shakier ground.

Those periodic special dividends are feasible because of the firm's immaculate balance sheet, which has almost no debt, relatively high cash levels (relative to the size of the company and its acquisitions), and a high current ratio (i.e. the company's short - term assets cover its short - term liabilities by more than three-fold, thus protecting it from unexpected negative financial strains, such as during recessions when demand from restaurants can lead to declining sales, earnings, and cash flow).

Using techniques identified in the article, a few income funds are highlighted (including the Buffalo High Yield Fund) that pay regular dividends and preserved investors» capital during the period before and through the Great Recession.

Another factor impacting our Dividend Safety Scores is how well a company performs during recessions.

Although not guaranteed, most of these participating whole life policies, backed by mutual insurance companies, have paid dividends for 150 years or more, even during the great depression and great recessions.

Remember, it was the Great Recession, and I admire management for maintaining the dividend during such economic turbulence.