Ultimately Dividend Stocks Are More Attractive Class Of Stock – (EGN, CTAS, TROW, UHT)

Mostly, dividend stock investment does not offer the short-term capital appreciation. Nor does it match the enthusiasm of regular trading, during which hastily growing markets can make these investments look like stodgy, slow money stocks. Furthermore, dividend-paying stocks frequently fall out of favor in fast growing bull markets, subsequently regaining a fervent in unstable and impulsive markets.

This is because of the comparatively moderate growth nature of these stocks as well as the sluggish compounding nature of dividends that can be attained through a long-term, buy and hold philosophy of dividend stock investment. However, during the sluggish growth in bear markets, investors increasingly look for shelter in dividend growth stocks such as blue chip stocks. Moreover, these stocks can provide them an attractive class of stock to include as a part in any portfolio during both recession and booming economic times.

Energen Corporation’s (NYSE:EGN) annual dividend yield stands at 1.04% and maintains a dividend payout ratio of 13.62%. The stock has a dividend of $0.56 annually. EGN shares traded in the range of $37.22 – $58.24 in the last 52 weeks. EGN, an energy holding company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the continental United States.

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) provides identity uniforms and related business services for approximately 900,000 businesses in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Cintas Corporation pays a dividend of $2.68 annually. The company has an annual dividend yield of 1.31% and has a dividend payout ratio at 23.69%. Shares of CTAS have been floating in the range of $26.39 – $42.55 in the last 52 weeks.

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:TROW) has an annual dividend of $1.36 while keeping its dividend yield at 2.09%. The company maintains a dividend payout ratio of 42.66%. Shares of TROW have been trading in the range of $44.68 – $66.00 in last 52 weeks. TROW is a publicly owned asset management holding company.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. Universal Health Realty Income Trust pays a dividend of $2.46 annually. The stock has an annual dividend yield of 5.39% and maintains a dividend payout ratio of 39.51%. Shares of RPM have been floating in the range of $32.00 – $46.24 in the last 52 weeks.

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