8 Low Debt Dividend Stocks With High Cash Relative To Expenses

In the search for attractive dividend stocks, keep in mind the need for company liquidity. Cash-strapped firms are least able to fund a consistent dividend, so look at a company's cash holdings to help determine whether they pay a sustainable dividend. We ran a screen on dividend stocks with low company debt (with total debt/equity below 0.3) for those with high cash relative to their average quarterly operating expenses over the current quarter. ‪ Interactive Chart: Press Play to compare changes in analyst ratings over the last two years for the top six stocks mentioned below. Analyst ratings sourced from Zacks Investment Research.‬ We also created a price-weighted index of the stocks mentioned below, and monitored the performance of the list relative to the S&P 500 index over the last month. To access a complete analysis of this list's recent performance, click here. Do... Read more