This bank’s dividend still looks safe

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WELLS FARGO & CO. $53 remains a solid pick for investors. The bank (Conservative Growth Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares o/s: 4.6 billion; Market cap: $243.8 billion; Dividend yield: 3.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.wellsfargo.com) raised its quarterly dividend with the September 2019 payment. Investors now receive $0.51 a share, up 13.3% from $0.45. The new annual rate of $2.04 yields a high 3.8%. Wells Fargo has now eliminated commissions on stock and ETF trades made through its WellsTrade online platform. That’s in response to moves by its competitors. The change should have little impact on the bank’s future earnings and ability to keep raising your dividend. dividend…