Dividend investors have simple needs: they want to own stocks that will provide them with the income they need without any negative surprises. For years, investors have looked at real estate ...

A high payout ratio can be concerning, but that doesn't always mean the dividend in question is destined to be cut.

Dividend stocks offer regular income and potential stock price growth, enhancing total returns. Reinvesting dividends through DRIPs or buying more shares can compound returns over time. A diversified ...

One of the more interesting discussions in dividend investing revolves around how a company should spend its earnings. There are two options. First, companies can invest in themselves, growing their ...

One ratio that gets a lot of attention (and rightfully so) from investors is a stock's payout ratio. It tells them how much of a company's earnings are paid out in the form of dividends. Generally, ...

Organon boasted of a sub-33% dividend payout ratio. The CEO reiterated that the dividend was their number one priority...one quarter back. Yet, they cut the dividend by over 90%. There are lessons ...

London- and Toronto-listed gold miner Centamin has declared an interim dividend of $0.025 a share for the six months ended June 30, resulting in a total distribution of $26-million, which represents a ...

SYDNEY--Woodside Energy kept its payout ratio at the top end of its target range after its first-half net profit rose by 11%, as the company moves to reshape its portfolio by acquiring two U.S.