2 Dividend Stocks to Stay Away From -- and 1 Worth Buying

2 Dividend Stocks to Stay Away From -- and 1 Worth Buying

Dividend stocks are great for the simple reason that they pay you just for being a shareholder. That said, not all dividends are created equal. High yields could be a telltale sign of higher risk, while historically strong dividend stocks could face new challenges throwing their futures into question.

As with many things in investing, nuance can be more valuable than simplicity. That's why deeper dives reveal that investors looking for income stocks should probably steer clear from specialty-ingredient manufacturer Sensient Technologies (NYSE: SXT) and propane distributor Ferrellgas Partners, LP (NYSE: FGP). Meanwhile, consumer-gardening giant Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) is worth buying, despite being at all-time highs.

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