3 Buy-Rated Dividend Stocks

While plenty of high-yield opportunities exist, investors must always consider the safety of their dividend and the total return potential of their investment. It is not uncommon for a struggling company to suspend high-yielding dividends which could subsequently result in precipitous share price declines. The following s contain our analysis of 3 stocks with substantial yields, that ultimately, we have rated "Buy"...

Welltower (NYSE: HCN) engages in acquiring, planning, developing, managing, repositioning and monetizing of real estate assets. It primarily invests in the real estate markets of the United States. The company has a P/E ratio of 25.74 and a a dividend yield of 5.00%. Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE: MMP) engages in the transportation, storage, and distribution of refined petroleum products and crude oil in the United States. The company has a P/E ratio of 18.51 and a dividend yield of 4.60%. RLJ Lodging (NYSE: RLJ) primarily invests in premium-branded, focused service, and compact full-service hotels. The company has a P/E ratio of 16.09 and a dividend yield of 6.00%.

Source: The Street

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