Question 1

Is GE or MATX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, MATX wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). MATX offers the higher yield (0.68%), while MATX 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, GE or MATX?

Accepted Answer

MATX has the higher forward dividend yield at 0.68%, versus 0.54% for GE.

Question 3

Is GE or MATX safer?

Accepted Answer

MATX has the higher dividend-safety score (98/100 vs 69/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is GE or MATX better value right now?

Accepted Answer

MATX trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+1% upside, fairly valued), versus -19% for GE.

Metric	GE	MATX
Forward yield	0.54%	0.68%
Annual dividend	$1.88	$1.52
Payout ratio	20%	10%
Years of growth	3 yr	13 yr
5-yr dividend growth	48.5%	9.2%
5-yr total return	443%	176%
Dividend safety score	69 (B)	98 (A)
Fair value estimate	$281.62	$224.85
Upside to fair value	-19%	+1%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$354.7B	$6.7B
P/E ratio	41.1	15.0

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