Rogers Communications a Top Ranked SAFE Dividend Stock With 4.5% Yield (RCI)

According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, Rogers Communications Inc. is an underlying holding representing 1.53% of the Powershares International Dividend Achievers ETF (PID), which holds $10,238,744 worth of RCI shares.

Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) made the "Dividend Channel International S.A.F.E. 10" list because of these qualities: S. Solid return — hefty yield and strong DividendRank characteristics; A. Accelerating amount — consistent dividend increases over time; F. Flawless five year history — never a missed or lowered dividend; E. Enduring — at least a half-decade of dividend payments.

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The annualized dividend paid by Rogers Communications Inc. is $1.92/share, currently paid in quarterly installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 06/08/2016. Below is a long-term dividend history chart for RCI, which the report stressed as being of key importance.

RCI operates in the Communications Services sector, among companies like AT&T Inc (T), and Verizon Communications Inc (VZ).