4 Reasons Intel Is a Better Dividend Stock Than Qualcomm

4 Reasons Intel Is a Better Dividend Stock Than Qualcomm

Chipmakers Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) are often mentioned as sound income-generating plays on the semiconductor sector. Intel pays a forward dividend yield of 2.5%, and has raised that dividend annually for the past two years. Qualcomm pays a higher forward yield of 3.4%, and it's hiked that payout annually for 15 straight years.

At first glance, Qualcomm's higher yield and longer streak of dividend hikes make it seem like a better income investment. But if we dig deeper, we'll realize that Intel is actually a better dividend stock than Qualcomm for four simple reasons.

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