High Dividend Payout Ratio = High Earnings Growth Rate
I have always been under the impression that a dividend payout ratio must not be too high because it can limit the ability of the company to grow. In fact, in my weekly dividend stock analysis posts, I look for a dividend payout ratios that are at least below 60%, preferably even lower. I have [...]
My Effective Yield on Stocks: Wal-Mart
I have owned Wal-Mart as a dividend growth stock since June 23, 2006. This stock has continued to increase its dividend year after year at a nice rate. My effective dividend yield is higher than the current yield on the stock, which is really what dividend investors are looking for. As a reminder, I am [...]
My Current Effective Dividend Yield: Pfizer
Pfizer has been one of those stocks that continues to increase its dividend year after year, yet the stock price does not respond. There is a lot of uncertainty around the product pipeline and the expiry of key patents. However, the stock continues to increase its dividends and as we know from research, these types [...]
My Current Effective Dividend Yield: Home Depot
I have owned Home Depot since 2004 and have greatly enjoyed the dividend growth this company has put into place. I personally have seen great yield growth on my investment. This stock has struggled as of late but I continue to plow my dividends into more shares with the expectations that the share price will [...]
My Current Effective Dividend Yield: Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is one of the better dividend growth stocks in my portfolio right now. When I purchased it in 2005 the dividend per share was $1.12 and today I am receiving $1.52 per share. As a result of this growth as well as reinvesting dividends received into more shares, I am no receiving a 3.56% [...]
My Current Effective Dividend Yield: Bank of America
The second post in my effective dividend yield series presents the current yield I am receiving on my Bank of America holdings. I keep track of this data for each of my holdings and have created a sidebar section (look to the right) that will list each stock in my portfolio where you can see [...]
My Current Effective Dividend Yield: General Electric
I buy dividend stocks that increase their dividends year after year. When I initially buy these stocks, I am adding them to my portfolio at a particular dividend yield. For example, when I buy a $20 stock with a dividend of $1 my dividend yield is 5%. However, the stocks I purchase are dividend growth [...]
