These 2 Dividend Giants Yield Around 5%—But That's Where the Similarities End

These 2 Dividend Giants Yield Around 5%—But That's Where the Similarities End

Both stocks yield around 5% and both carry decades of dividend history, but the metrics that actually predict whether a payout survives a downturn tell two very different stories about which one deserves your retirement cash right now.

These 2 Dividend Giants Yield Around 5%—But That’s Where the Similarities End

The post These 2 Dividend Giants Yield Around 5%—But That’s Where the Similarities End appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. Two dividend giants, two yields hovering near 5%, one question for the retiree with fresh cash to deploy: is Verizon (NYSE:VZ) or Realty Income (NYSE:O) the better income holding…