Operations: Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. generates its revenue primarily from the home furnishings retailing segment, totaling approximately $821.38 million.

Dividend Yield: 8.3%

Haverty Furniture Companies recently reported a decrease in quarterly sales and net income, with earnings per share falling significantly from the previous year. Despite this downturn, the company raised its dividend by 6.7%, continuing a decade-long trend of increasing payouts. However, this raise comes amid concerns about the sustainability of dividends given that they are not well covered by cash flows—evidenced by a high cash payout ratio of 101.7%. Recent executive changes and strategic IT upgrades indicate efforts to bolster operations, which might impact future financial stability and dividend policies.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Haverty Furniture Companies' dividend report.

• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Haverty Furniture Companies' share price might be too pessimistic.

Omnicom Group

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Omnicom Group Inc., along with its subsidiaries, provides advertising, marketing, and corporate communications services, with a market capitalization of approximately $17.85 billion.

Operations: Omnicom Group Inc. generates $14.88 billion in revenue from its core services in advertising, marketing, and corporate communications.

Dividend Yield: 3.1%

Omnicom Group maintains a stable dividend approach, evidenced by a 10-year history of consistent and growing payouts, currently at US$0.70 per share. With both earnings and cash flows covering dividends—payout ratios of 37.5% and 44% respectively—it demonstrates financial prudence amidst expansion efforts like the recent launch of Omnicom Production to enhance global capabilities. However, its dividend yield of 3.07% is modest compared to top US dividend payers, reflecting potential growth limitations in shareholder returns despite solid fundamentals.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Omnicom Group's performance by reading our dividend report here.

• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Omnicom Group's shares may be trading at a discount.

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Companies discussed in this article include NasdaqGS:VINP NYSE:HVT and NYSE:OMC.

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