Is Pfizer's 5.7% Dividend Yield Worth the Risk?

Pfizer's sky-high dividend yield is tempting, but is it sustainable?High-yield dividend stocks offer two key benefits. They provide regular cash flow through dividend payments and, when dividends are consistently reinvested, have often outperformed the S&P 500 over extended periods.High yields, however, warrant scrutiny. They often result from falling share prices or overly generous payout policies. The payout ratio, which measures the proportion of earnings distributed as dividends, is a critical metric. R ...