AT&T (NYSE: T), Lowe's (NYSE: LOW), and Macy's (NYSE: M) might all be excellent companies, but this video will pick just one to be the best dividend stock to buy right now. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Mar.
These high-yield stocks, with payouts ranging from 4.3% to 7%, have been popular additions to the Oracle of Omaha's hidden portfolio.
High dividend yields can be a sign that the market's not confident a company can afford its dividend. International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM), which commonly goes by its three-letter ticker symbol, was one of the world's most cutting-edge companies when enterprises began widely using computer systems in the 1980s and 1990s. From a cash standpoint, the dividend payout ratio has climbed over the past couple of years.