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To: mykesc2020 who wrote (7233)	8/1/2024 2:34:38 PM
From: SeeksQuality	2 Recommendations Recommended By mykesc2020 Tam3262 Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21996

Based on the 2015-2017 period, they seem comfortable with a 54% payout ratio, but they are already past that, and looking at 6% total earnings growth from 2023 to 2026. They froze the dividend for a year in 2009, so clearly don't care about dividend raise streaks. They could arguably afford a 1% to 3% increase in each of the next two years, but another double digit increase would (to me) be a sign to sell. Their reputation is build on sound long term financial management, and stretching the dividend would be moving away from that.