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Dividend Yields Drop Despite S&P 500 Surge: Key Insights
1/22/2025
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Story summary
- The S&P 500 rose nearly 51% in two years, yet its dividend yield decreased to 1.2%.
- Walgreens Boots Alliance shows recovery signs with a high yield of 9.1%.
- Altria offers a 7.7% yield, but declining revenue reduces its attractiveness for income investors.
- Verizon's 6.9% yield is overshadowed by market share losses and significant debt.
- Johnson & Johnson and Abbott Laboratories are reliable dividend stocks with promising growth potential.
