From The Motley Fool · Lawrence Rothman, CFA · · 50s
Nike vs Procter & Gamble Dividend Stocks
Procter & Gamble's high dividend yield beats Nike's struggles with sales.
In brief
Procter & Gamble's high dividend yield beats Nike's struggles with sales. Procter & Gamble offers a 3.34% dividend yield versus Nike's declining sales and share price. Originally reported by The Motley Fool.
Nike's sales lag
Nike's fiscal first-quarter revenue dropped 5% after adjusting for foreign-currency translations.
Nike's share price falls
Investors sent Nike's share price down nearly 40% through Oct. 22 this year.
Procter & Gamble's performance
Procter & Gamble's share price rose 15.6% this year while increasing dividends.
Dividend history
Procter & Gamble has paid dividends for 136 years and raised them annually for 70 straight years.
Dividend yield comparison
Procter & Gamble offers a 3.34% dividend yield versus Nike's declining sales and share price.
The short version
Procter & Gamble offers a 3.34% dividend yield versus Nike's declining sales and share price.
