Dividend Stocks: Sustainable Income Path

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Best Dividend Stocks

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Key to long-term success lies in dividend sustainability, not just current yields. Here's some of the best plays for passive income

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Dividend stocks offer a path to steady passive income, but not all are created equal.

The key to long-term success lies in dividend sustainability, not just high current yields.

Payout ratio reveals a company's ability to maintain and grow its dividend.

The payout ratio is a critical tool for assessing sustainability.

The following 15 dividend stocks emerge as some of the best plays for passive income.

Philip Morris International offers a 4.48% yield and 92% payout ratio.

Philip Morris has consistently increased its dividend annually since its 2008 spinoff.

Visa, S&P Global, and Costco have delivered particularly strong total returns: However, some high-yield options like AT&T have lagged the broader market.

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