Historically, higher DivInsights Safety Scores were linked to more consistent dividend outcomes
Based on how companies actually adjusted their dividends over the following 12 months
Thousands of historical company observations across global markets
Historical observations are provided for transparency and educational purposes only. They do not predict future outcomes and do not constitute investment advice.
Dividend Outcomes by Dividend Safety Score
Higher Dividend Safety Scores were associated with more stable dividend outcomes.
For example, 92% of “Very Low Risk” companies maintained or increased dividends over the following 12 months.
12,208 companies
18 years of data
(2006–2024)
21 global exchanges
Each bar shows the share of companies that maintained or increased dividends versus those that reduced them over the following 12 months
What We Observed
Around 1 in 5 companies experienced a dividend cut over a 12-month period.
For companies classified as “Very Low Risk”, this falls to roughly 1 in 12.
The DivInsights Safety Score does not eliminate risk, but it helps identify companies where dividend outcomes have historically been more stable.
How This Analysis Was Conducted
This analysis follows a simple, repeatable process applied consistently across companies and over time.
STEP 1
Assign the Score
Assign a Dividend Safety Score based on the company’s financial profile at that point in time.
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STEP 2
Observe the Outcome
Track whether the dividend is maintained, increased, or reduced over the following 12 months.
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STEP 3
Repeat Over Time
Repeat this process across thousands of companies, year after year over nearly 20 years.
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STEP 4
Aggregate the Results
Results are based on thousands of real-world observations across companies, markets, and time periods.
How to Interpret These Results
These results reflect historical patterns observed across a large set of companies and time periods.
They do not predict future outcomes or account for unexpected events such as regulatory changes, acquisitions, or macroeconomic shocks.
Individual companies may behave differently, even within the same Safety Score category.
The DivInsights Safety Score is designed to support analysis and decision-making, not to replace individual judgment.
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