Question 1

Is CMC or GE a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, CMC wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). CMC offers the higher yield (1.24%), while CMC has the stronger dividend-safety score. The right pick depends on whether you prioritise income, safety or value.

Question 2

Which has a higher dividend yield, CMC or GE?

Accepted Answer

CMC has the higher forward dividend yield at 1.24%, versus 0.59% for GE.

Question 3

Is CMC or GE safer?

Accepted Answer

CMC has the higher dividend-safety score (95/100 vs 69/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is CMC or GE better value right now?

Accepted Answer

CMC trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+46% upside, undervalued), versus -11% for GE.

Metric	CMC	GE
Forward yield	1.24%	0.59%
Annual dividend	$0.80	$1.88
Payout ratio	14%	20%
Years of growth	5 yr	3 yr
5-yr dividend growth	8.4%	48.5%
5-yr total return	100%	381%
Dividend safety score	95 (A)	69 (B)
Fair value estimate	$94.37	$280.34
Upside to fair value	+46%	-11%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$7.1B	$329.5B
P/E ratio	12.2	37.5

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