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Agriculture
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Deere Paid $1.62 This Week: Breaking Down the Agricultural Giant's Dividend Strength

Deere's dividend remains elevated but earnings declines and a rising payout ratio raise concerns about dividend sustainability amid a severe agricultural downturn.
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from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Lowe's Dividend Scorecard: Rating the Home Improvement Giant's 2% Payout

Lowe's paid its latest quarterly dividend of $1.20 per share on February 4, 2026, marking another milestone in the home improvement retailer's 65-year streak of consecutive dividend increases. With shares trading at $291.07 as of February 12, 2026, the current quarterly payout translates to a 1.65% annual yield. While that figure trails the broader market's income opportunities, Lowe's dividend story deserves closer examination beyond the headline number.
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Healthcare
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Abbott Labs Just Extended Its Dividend Aristocrat Status: What Comes Next?

Abbott raised the quarterly dividend to $0.63, maintaining 13 years of growth while a 60.4% free cash flow payout ratio pressures sustainability.
Apple
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Apple Just Paid Investors And This Is AAPL's Dividend Grade

Apple's dividend is highly secure with low yield and modest growth, supported by strong cash flow and a capital allocation preference for buybacks over larger dividends.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

MFA Financial's 15% Yield Is A Trap for Income Investors, Retirees, Everyone Really

MFA's dividend is not covered by current earnings. The company reported $0.20 per share in distributable earnings for Q3 2025 while paying out $0.36 per share in dividends. That's a payout ratio of 180%. Over the trailing twelve months, earnings totaled $1.12 per share against dividends of $1.44, yielding a payout ratio of 128.6%. Full-year 2024 showed improvement, with operating cash flow of $200.1 million covering the $176.7 million dividend obligation at 1.13x.
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from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago
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BMO Has Paid Dividends for 27 Years but Rising Leverage Deserves Attention

BMO's dividend appears sustainable given comfortable payout ratios, strong free cash flow, and solid capitalization despite elevated leverage and economic-cycle risks.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago
Business

Grainger Generates Five Dollars of Cash for Every Dollar Paid to Shareholders

Grainger’s dividend appears sustainable, backed by strong operating cash flow, low payout ratios, and a long track record of annual increases.
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Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

ONEOK Just Paid Investors: Here's Why This Dividend Earns a B+

ONEOK raised its quarterly dividend to $1.07 for a 5.26% yield, while year-to-date 2025 free cash flow covered dividends at 0.97x.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

5 Dividend ETFs Designed for Steady Income Through Market Volatility

Income-focused investors should prioritize dividend-stability ETFs that screen for durable earnings, manageable payout ratios, and consistent dividend histories rather than chasing high yield.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Income Investors Can Trust Erie Indemnity's Fortress Balance Sheet and Low Payout

Erie Indemnity paid $5.46 per share in dividends over the trailing twelve months against earnings of $12.39 per share. That's a 44% earnings payout ratio, well below the 60% threshold I consider healthy. In Q3, the company paid $63.6 million in dividends against net income of $183 million, a 35% payout ratio. The free cash flow picture is equally solid. In 2024, Erie generated $611.3 million in operating cash flow and spent $124.8 million on capex, leaving $486.4 million in free cash flow.
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