Danger Lurks for These 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
When investors are evaluating dividend stocks, the criteria include whether the dividend is likely to be paid for years to come and the dividend growth potential.
While some dividend-paying stalwarts may look like attractively priced opportunities, it always pays to do some homework to make sure a company's circumstances can continue to support the dividend. Sometimes companies make missteps that threaten the ability to pay a dividend, much less help it grow.
Let's take a look at two long-standing American companies -- Macy's (NYSE: M) and Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) -- and evaluate the health of their businesses and the safety of their dividends.
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