4 Highly Profitable Large Cap Dividend Stocks Sporting Analyst Confidence

Are you a dividend investor searching for stocks with solid yields of 3% and greater? One great place to search is among large cap stocks that can reliably sustain their payouts due to their strong sources of profitability, matched with positive analyst ratings. Today we screened for stocks of this nature, and came up with a short but interesting list.EPS growth (earnings per share growth) illustrates the growth of earnings per share over time. EPS growth rates help investors identify stocks that are increasing or decreasing in profitability. This profitability metric is generally a key driver in the price of the stock as it directly correlates to the profitability of the company as a whole.Return on Equity [ROE] is one way to identify great potential names relative to profitability. This ratio illustrates the percentage return on shareholder equity. As well, this metric segments the company into operational efficiency,
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