5 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
The Motley Foolยท2025-09-17 09:45
These five dividend stocks yield between 3.5% and 7.1%, but more importantly, they have the cash flows and business models to keep paying through the next downturn.High-yield dividend stocks entice investors with payouts two to four times higher than the S&P 500's 1.4% average yield. But high yield often signals trouble -- sluggish growth, stretched payout ratios, or sector headwinds. The winners are companies with strong free cash flow, durable business models, and an economic moat to protect earnings. Tha ...