JNJ - Assessing If AbbVie's Dividend Is Safe
In the aggregate, dividend-paying stocks have historically outperformed non-dividend paying peers, but that's not necessarily true of individual dividend stocks. There have been plenty of companies that have seen their share price sink, including Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) and General Electric (GE), when they've been forced to cut or eliminate their dividend because of business missteps or competitive forces. Since a deteriorating dividend can cause share prices to stumble, understanding the risks and opportunities associated with stocks in your dividend portfolio is important. With this in mind, let's peek under the hood to see if AbbVie's