Overall Rating


(3.5/5) Recommended

Sara Lee (SLE)

Price*: $13.35 | Dividend: $0.42 | Dividend Yield: 3.15%

Recommendation Info
We began recommending this stock on 8/7/08 at a price of 14.52.
Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown
1. Relative Strength   What's This?

Stock is stuck in an uninspiring six-month trading range.
2. Overall Yield Attractiveness   What's This?

Stock's dividend yield is adequate.
3. Dividend Reliability   What's This?

This company has been paying dividends for 22 years.
4. Dividend Uptrend   What's This?

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.
5. Earnings Growth   What's This?

Earnings estimates are basically unchanged.
Price and Dividend Info Price and Dividend Info
Sara Lee (SLE)
Previous Day's Closing Price*
$13.35
Annual Stock Dividend
$0.42
Current Dividend Yield
3.15%

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Company Profile Company Profile

Sara Lee (SLE) -familiar brand with an attractive  yield engages in the manufacture and marketing of a range of branded packaged meat products, fresh and frozen bakery products, roast and ground coffee, and household and body care products worldwide. It was formerly known as C.D. Kenny Company and changed its name to Sara Lee Corporation in 1985. Sara Lee is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Recommended Dividend Stock Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Recommended" rating. Stocks with this rating are considered generally good investments.

Stock Notes Stock Notes

This mid cap stock does make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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