06-05-2015, 03:20 PM
(06-03-2015, 06:52 AM)benjamen Wrote: Dividend growth history and payout ratio are normal numbers to check, but I also look at growth in sales, revenues, and earnings. I also want to know how the company plans on growing in the future; new products, new markets, ect. If the company isn't growing, it can not raise dividends forever.
Are you relying on your gut feeling based on those factors, or do you have a quantitative approach to analyze those factors? If a gut feeling, how do you compare investment alternatives?