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Making the case for dividend stocks with a high payout ratio
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Payout ratio: A key tool for dividend sleuthing
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It says a lot about how well a company is handling its cash distribution to investors
Pay Attention to Payout Ratio
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The amount of earnings paid out in dividends to shareholders. Investors can use the payout ratio to determine what companies are doing with their earnings.

Calculated as:

Payout ratio = Dividends per share / Earnings per share

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