2 Dividend Stock Bargains

The stock prices have plummeted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Yields on dividend-paying companies have therefore shot up, offering income investors a chance to put their money to work at a higher yield.
Sticking to my investment plan in all market conditions and regularly putting money to work in dividend-paying companies.
Introduction
The stock markets around the world recorded an extremely rapid decline in the past weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. Whilst businesses will certainly be affected by the coronavirus crisis and its effects, the current stock prices have already declined meaningfully. That has created opportunities for income investors, as many dividend stocks are offering investors very high starting yields. These two companies are dividend payers that are currently offering attractive buying opportunities in my opinion.
#1 EPR Properties (EPR)
This investment is for the more risk-tolerant dividend investors out there.
EPR's tenants will take a big hit to their business performance due to the pandemic. However, EPR is not making money based on its business performance. With long leases in place, it only needs the businesses to stay afloat to be able to cover the rent payments. One of EPR's biggest tenants is the movie theatre operator AMC Entertainment (AMC). As it is operating at 50% capacity due to the virus, its business is suffering. However, with the recent dividend cut announced by AMC, it has more cash available to make sure it honours its rent agreement. Unless you believe that EPR's tenants will go out of business, this is a great entry point in my opinion.
The company recently announced that the planned $1 billion gaming venue acquisition is off. Management is proving its competence as it focuses on the strength of the balance sheet at this challenging time. That decision leaves the balance sheet in much stronger shape to weather current conditions. In addition to the 100% availability of the $1 billion line... Read more