Dividends Are Never a Guarantee. These 3 Stocks Made Massive Cuts to Their Payouts This Year

Dividend stocks can be attractive options for long-term investors, in part, because of the recurring income they can generate. But investors need to remember that dividend payouts aren't a guarantee, regardless of a company's track record of distributions. Investors need to consider a company's future growth prospects as part of their analysis on whether to invest for the long haul, even for dividend stocks.Three stocks that made drastic changes to their dividend payments this year that surprised some inves ...