3 Dividend Stock Warning Signs That Could Portend Trouble
If one of your financial goals is to generate some passive income from dividend stocks, it behooves you to know when the companies in your portfolio are healthy, and when they're in deep danger. Income investors, beware: These three critical warning signs are often displayed by businesses that will soon be struggling to pay their dividends. The most obvious warning sign for a dividend stock is that its payout ratio is too high.