Smith & Nephew PLC (SNN)

Price*: $56.55 | Dividend: $0.74 | Dividend Yield: 1.31%

Recommendation Info
This stock has never had a high enough Dividend.com Rating to qualify for our Best Dividend Stocks list.

Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown

1. Relative Strength

Stock is stuck in an uninspiring six-month trading range.

2. Overall Yield Attractiveness

Stock's dividend yield is below average.

3. Dividend Reliability

This company has been paying dividends for eight years.

4. Dividend Uptrend

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.

5. Earnings Growth

Earnings estimates are basically unchanged.

Price and Dividend Info

Smith & Nephew PLC (SNN)

Previous Day's Closing Price*

$56.55

Annual Stock Dividend

$0.74

Current Dividend Yield

1.31%

Recent Headlines

Smith & Nephew PLC Reaches $1 Billion in Sales for First Time (SNN)
Thu, Aug 7, 2008
Brace Yourself When Looking at This Dividend Stock (SNN)
Wed, Jul 9, 2008

Profile & Recommendation

Company Profile

Smith & Nephew- (SNN)-engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices to medical and surgical service providers worldwide. It operates in four business units: Reconstruction, Trauma and Clinical Therapies, Endoscopy, and Advanced Wound Management. The company was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Neutral" rating. Stocks with a neutral rating are considered mediocre investments in terms of expected price growth and dividend payments.

Stock Notes

This mid cap stock does not make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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