Dividend growth investing in 2024 has been supported by strong free cash flow growth, with S&P 500 free cash flow yield sitting at 4.3%. Firms reinvesting in business expansion while increasing dividends remain prime targets for portfolio allocation. First, it's possible that Ares Capital, Energy Transfer, and Pfizer could reduce their dividends. I don't expect that to happen, though, since all three companies appear to be in a strong position to keep the dividends flowing and growing. Maintaining independence and editorial freedom is essential to our mission of empowering investor success.
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