Two food makers for dependable income

These two leading foodmakers have a long history of regular dividend payments. However, their sales growth remains weak due to changing consumer tastes.
SAPUTO INC. $24 is a hold. The company (Toronto symbol SAP; High-Growth Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 424.4 million; Market cap: $10.2 billion; Dividend… Read More

Here are key updates on 3 dividend payers

NEWELL BRANDS INC. $7.32 remains a hold. The company (Nasdaq symbol NWL; Conservative Growth Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 416.0 million; Market cap: $3.0 billion; Dividend yield: 3.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Average; www.newellbrands.com) makes a wide range of consumer and household products such as PaperMate pens, Elmer’s glue,… Read More

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SUNCOR ENERGY INC. $49 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol SU; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 1.3 billion; Market cap: $63.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.2: Dividend yield: 4.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.suncor.com) is using self-driving trucks at its oil sands projects in Alberta to cut… Read More

Their dividends still look safe

These two beverage makers continue to raise their dividends. However, their shares will likely remain in a narrow range as they cope with changing consumer tastes and increasingly strong competition.
MOLSON COORS CANADA INC. is a hold. The brewer (Toronto symbols TPX.A $69 and TPX.B $69; Conservative Growth… Read More