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Microsoft Dividend Looks Stable with Room to Grow
Microsoft is a dividend stock that BestCashCow tracks as part of its Top 15 Dow Dividend Stocks. Its current yield of 2.70% is equivalent to the rate of the best 5-year CD rates. It currently pays a dividend of $.20 per quarter, up from $0.16 in August 2011. The question I ask myself is, can Microsoft maintain or increase the dividend and do I expect the stock to drop precipitously over the next 1-2 years? Yesterday's earnings release as well Microsoft's recent product launches gives me comfort on both counts.
Posted on January 20, 2012 by
Verizon's Dividend Outlook for 2012 Remains Bright
After a year of extreme market volatility, unreliable economic performance and confusing economic policy coming from the U.S. and E.U. governments, investors have been looking for a safe way to earn decent income from their savings. Sadly, few options have appeared, but one shining light is beckoning to more investors: dividend-yielding stocks.
Posted on January 08, 2012 by
Which Energy Company Pays a Dividend and Lets You Sleep at Night?
With a five year CD paying on average 1.55% APY, and a 30-year Treasury at 2.85%, we set out to see if we could find any energy stocks that looked like they could provide a bit more of a return with a semblence of safety.
Posted on December 16, 2011 by
The Intel Warning: Is the High Dividend in Jeopardy?
What does today's warning mean for the future of the high dividend at this tech stalwart.
Posted on December 12, 2011 by
Test Driving Ford's Dividend
The surprising turnaround at Ford Motor Co. continues with the company set to issue its first dividend in five years. Now the million dollar question becomes can that progress - and dividend growth - continue in the years ahead?
Posted on December 11, 2011 by
The Gabelli Utilities (GABUX) Fund: Large Distributions From Utility Investing And A Solid Defense in Uncertain Market Times
Conventional wisdom holds that in down markets, one of the best places to put your money is in utilities. Rather than invest in individual companies, you can invest in a basket of utility companies through the GABUX Utilities Fund and get a hefty distribution.
Posted on December 08, 2011 by
Intel's Dividend Growth: Can it Be Sustained?
Intel is a well-known, established technology stock. It is also part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and of the 30 stocks that makes up the average it offers one of the most attractive dividends at close to 4%. Can its dividend be sustained?
Posted on December 02, 2011 by
Microsoft Dividend at 3%; Good Place to Park Cash?
Microsoft announced today that it was boosting its dividend by 20 cents per share, or 25%. Its new dividend will be 80 cents per share, payable quarterly.
Posted on September 21, 2011 by
Major US and European Telecom Carriers Finally Offer Compelling Valuations and High Dividend Yields
With dividends ranging from 6 to 11%, one telecom industry observer is buying the major telecom carriers for the first time in 15 years.
Posted on August 12, 2011 by
CenturyLink May be A Piece of a Telecom Dividend Investing Strategy; Winstream Probably Is Not
This is the last in the series of dividend stocks in the telecommunications industry. We have seen that AT&T (T) and Verizon Corp (VZ) both offer around 5% dividend yields with comparatively low risk, while Frontier (FTR) offers a higher yield with the risk of lower stability and higher yield volatility. A thorough look at the business and financial statements of CenturyLink Inc (CTL) and Windstream Corp (WIN) sheds more light on telecom stock investing.
Posted on July 19, 2011 by
Frontier Communications Corp. and Telecom Stocks - Are The High Dividend Yields Worth the Risk?
It is also interesting to note that among the many industries spanned by S&P companies, the telecommunications sector has the highest average dividend yield. However, as an analysis of Frontier Communications indicates, these dividends are not without real risks
Posted on July 07, 2011 by
Is Microsoft's 2.80% Dividend Attractive When Intel is Yielding over 3.80%?
While many dividend investors are attracted to the Intel dividend, Microsoft's healthy dividend and capital structure make it worth a second look.
Posted on June 30, 2011 by
Home Depot Treats Do-It-Yourselfers to a Nice Dividend
Home Depot offers a nice dividend and is well positioned for future growth. It's one of the best retail dividend stocks out there.
Posted on May 23, 2011 by
Are Natural Gas Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) A Stable Source for Dividend Growth and What Are Their Tax Consequences?
With cash accounts staying at historically low levels and oil prices rising sharply over the last several weeks, many investors are turning towards Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) that either produce, distribute or operate pipelines for natural gas or crude oil, to generate 5% to 7% yields.
Posted on April 11, 2011 by
Preferred Stock is Not for Individual Investors At this Point In the Economic Cycle
Looking for additional yield in today's low rate environment, many investors are moving cash into preferred stock. The timing of this move seems terribly inopportune.
Posted on April 05, 2011 by

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