Dividend stocks “safety” can also be measured based on above-average market capitalizations and liquidity, balance-sheet strength (per their Altman Z-score). The Altman Z Score Formula in short: Altman Z score of greater than 2.99 means that the entity being measured is safe from bankruptcy (“Safe-Zone”). A score below 1.81 means that a business is…
Dividend stocks “safety” can also be measured based on above-average market capitalizations and liquidity, balance-sheet strength (per their Altman Z-score). The Altman Z Score Formula in short: Altman Z score of greater than 2.99 means that the entity being measured is safe from bankruptcy (“Safe-Zone”). A score below 1.81 means that a business is…
In this series of articles, we start the search for the top ten safest dividend stock using different angles and selection processes. Long-term dividend growth investors, need to pay less attention to the short-term movements of the market and focus on the quality and business models of the companies in their portfolio. However, these days…
Dividend aristocrat McDonald’s (MCD) has posted a sharp fall in worldwide sales at its fast-food restaurants in March, due to the coronavirus outbreak. Same-store sales at McDonald’s restaurants globally fell 22.2% in March. U.S. comparable sales for March were down 13.4%, down 34.7% in International Operating Markets, down 19.4% in International Developmental Licensed Markets &…
In this series of articles, we start the search for the top ten safest dividend stock using different angles and selection processes. Long-term dividend growth investors, need to pay less attention to the short-term movements of the market and focus on the quality and business models of the companies in their portfolio. However, these days…
Our International Dividend Portfolio dropped -7.78% in € and -9.95% in US$ in March, compared to -13.66% for the Dividend Aristocrats Index. Year-to-date the performance is now -23.39% for the Dividend Aristocrats Index, while the International Dividend Portfolio dropped -16.2% in US$. Representing an outperformance of almost 7.2%. Since inception in 2009, the portfolio has…
Next to dividend cuts, dividend increases are an important factor for dividend growth and expressing the company’s confidence in the future growth of its business. Dividend growth stocks have been among the best long-term performers in the market, when payout ratio and high yield are monitored. The table below lists the most important dividend increases…
Euro dividend aristocrat Bureau Veritas (BVI.PA) announced that its board of directors has decided not to propose a dividend payment at its annual shareholders’ meeting of 26 June, in order to comply with regulatory provisions in return for assistance from the French government. In order to preserve its capacity to ensure a rapid rebound after…
In this series of articles, we start the search for the top ten safest dividend stock using different angles and selection processes. Long-term dividend growth investors, need to pay less attention to the short-term movements of the market and focus on the quality and business models of the companies in their portfolio. However, these days…
The Dividend Kings are the best in class with respect to dividend endurance. A Dividend King is a stock with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases. The Dividend Kings list can be a good source for selecting dividend stocks. While the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index consists of over 60 stocks, which includes companies…