Key takeaways

  • A double-digit yield can look like a gift when it is really a warning.
  • Second-quarter revenue fell 9.7%, and base business volume slipped 4.3%.
  • The quarterly dividend dropped from $0.35 to $0.175 this year, and the stress remains.

A double-digit yield can look like a gift when it is really a warning. Five familiar names have already slashed payouts or carry heavy debt, and one simple coverage test shows which income streams may break next.

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