Marc Lichtenfeld, Wealthy Retirement, Author at Daily Trade Alert

IBM Yields 5% – is its Dividend Safe?

Considering its low payout ratio, consistent dividend increases and solid free cash flow, there’s a low risk of it cutting its dividend anytime soon.

We’re likely in for a few unpleasant quarters.

It’d be nice if we didn’t need a company like it, but it’s a very good thing we have it… and dividend investors likely feel the same way.

Here’s one way to put some extra dollars in our account without taking on much risk.

We’re looking at declining free cash flow and a payout ratio that is too high.