4 Top Dividend Payers of the S&P 500
Do you like dividends? They've certainly become more meaningful in light of poor performances from most growth stocks of late. Even a little something is better than a lot of nothing, after all, and certainly far better than seeing your portfolio dragged deep into the red.
To this end, here's a rundown of the S&P 500's four best dividend-paying stocks. You may want to consider stepping into at least some of them until it's clear the bear market is over.
Technically speaking, communications technology outfit Lumen Technologies is the S&P 500's highest-yielding stock right now at 14.5%. But as its revenue has been dwindling for a few years now, and with next year's per-share profit likely to fall below its current dividend payment, the longevity of its payout is in question.
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