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IBM Has Paid Dividends Since 1916. Here Why Retirees Should Pay Attention Now
Wright Studio / Shutterstock.com (Wright Studio / Shutterstock.com) Wright Studio / Shutterstock.com (Wright Studio / Shutterstock.com) IBM's $14.7B free cash flow covered dividends at a 42% payout ratio in 2025, but one-cent annual raises since 2020 deliver little real income growth. IBM's $14.7B free cash flow covered dividends at a 42% payout ratio in 2025, but one-cent annual raises since 2020 deliver little real income growth. Cisco raised its dividend 2% backed by $14B in operating cash flow; Oracle froze its payout while burning cash on $28B in capital spending. Cisco raised its dividend 2% backed by $14B in operating cash flow; Oracle froze…
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