If you wish to distribute a $ 0.33 dividend per month to Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), you can purchase your shares only for a two-day dividend period until July 5, 2018. July 25, 2018 Is this a catalyst for future dividends so that dividend investors will think of a share as an investment? Look at the latest financial information from Cisco Systems, and take a closer look at its dividend features.
5 checks you should use to assess a dividend stock
When researching a dividend stock, I always follow the following screening criteria:
- Has its dividend been stable over the past (i.e. no missed payments or significant payout cuts)?
- Does it pay an annual yield higher than 75% of dividend payers?
- Is its earnings sufficient to payout dividend at the current rate?
- Has dividend per share risen in the past couple of years?
- Based on future earnings growth, will it be able to continue to payout dividend at the current rate?
