Comments on: Is dividend payout ratio a better indicator than yield in down-turns? http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2009/02/24/is-dividend-payout-ratio-a-better-indicator-than-yield-in-downtimes/ Everything to do with thickening your wallet Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Merv Rhodes http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2009/02/24/is-dividend-payout-ratio-a-better-indicator-than-yield-in-downtimes/comment-page-1/#comment-22188 Merv Rhodes Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:56:23 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=749#comment-22188 Am seeking chart showing dividend payout ratio to earnings Am seeking chart showing dividend payout ratio to earnings

]]> By: Ray http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2009/02/24/is-dividend-payout-ratio-a-better-indicator-than-yield-in-downtimes/comment-page-1/#comment-18131 Ray Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:00:46 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=749#comment-18131 I also find the dividend payout ratio an important metric when investing in dividend stocks. I agree that it depends on the industry and company when looking at what ratio is safe, but generally 60% is a good guidance. The exception being income trusts. I also find the dividend payout ratio an important metric when investing in dividend stocks. I agree that it depends on the industry and company when looking at what ratio is safe, but generally 60% is a good guidance. The exception being income trusts.

]]> By: the weakonomist http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2009/02/24/is-dividend-payout-ratio-a-better-indicator-than-yield-in-downtimes/comment-page-1/#comment-18129 the weakonomist Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:40:07 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/?p=749#comment-18129 The dividend yield is the PE of dividend investing. True experts are much more concerned with the payout ratio, just like a true value guy is more concerned with PEG. Great post. I'm a value guy that looks for good payout ratios, but I haven't spent a whole lot of my research on the dividends. The dividend yield is the PE of dividend investing. True experts are much more concerned with the payout ratio, just like a true value guy is more concerned with PEG.

Great post. I’m a value guy that looks for good payout ratios, but I haven’t spent a whole lot of my research on the dividends.

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