Question 1

Is GE or WSO a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, WSO wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). WSO offers the higher yield (4.06%), while WSO 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 WSO?

Accepted Answer

WSO has the higher forward dividend yield at 4.06%, versus 0.59% for GE.

Question 3

Is GE or WSO safer?

Accepted Answer

WSO has the higher dividend-safety score (70/100 vs 69/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is GE or WSO better value right now?

Accepted Answer

WSO trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-9% upside, fairly valued), versus -11% for GE.

Metric	GE	WSO
Forward yield	0.59%	4.06%
Annual dividend	$1.88	$13.20
Payout ratio	20%	105%
Years of growth	3 yr	12 yr
5-yr dividend growth	48.5%	11.1%
5-yr total return	381%	8%
Dividend safety score	69 (B)	70 (B)
Fair value estimate	$280.34	$284.41
Upside to fair value	-11%	-9%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$329.5B	$13.3B
P/E ratio	37.5	27.6

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