These Were Last Week’s 10 Worst Dividend Stocks

3. The Chemours Company (NYSE:CC)

Dividend yield: 5.94%

Dividend payout ratio: 200%

Ex-Dividend Date: February 28, 2025

Number of Hedge Funds: 29

The Chemours Company (NYSE:CC) stocks fell 8.88% last week, ending February 14, 2025. The decline comes after the company reported its fourth-quarter EPS of $0.11. These reported earnings were below the analyst’s estimated fall of $0.12. Though the revenue for the quarter stood at $1.4 billion, close to the estimate of $1.37 billion, the share prices ultimately incurred a fall during the week.

Following the reports from The Chemours Company (NYSE:CC), five investment analysts have rated the stock with a “Hold” recommendation. Meanwhile, four analysts have assigned a “Buy” recommendation to the stock. Over the past year, analysts have provided ratings on the stock. This has led to an average 1-year price target of $24.11 for the stock as of February 18, 2025.

The Chemours Company (NYSE:CC) offers an attractive dividend yield of 5.94%. However, the dividend payout ratio stands at 200%, indicating that the company is paying out dividends double its net income. It may either mean tapping into the reserves or using debt to make its dividend payment. Both would depreciate the investment value. However, the company is part of 29 hedge fund portfolios followed by Insider Monkey. This indicates moderate interest from institutional investors. The ex-dividend date suggests that investors interested in the stock can purchase before February 28, 2025.