Question 1

Is AAPL or STX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, AAPL wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). STX offers the higher yield (0.38%), while AAPL has the stronger dividend-safety score. The right pick depends on whether you prioritise income, safety or value.

Question 2

Which has a higher dividend yield, AAPL or STX?

Accepted Answer

STX has the higher forward dividend yield at 0.38%, versus 0.32% for AAPL.

Question 3

Is AAPL or STX safer?

Accepted Answer

AAPL has the higher dividend-safety score (95/100 vs 87/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is AAPL or STX better value right now?

Accepted Answer

AAPL trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-49% upside, overvalued), versus -53% for STX.

Metric	AAPL	STX
Forward yield	0.32%	0.38%
Annual dividend	$1.08	$2.96
Payout ratio	13%	28%
Years of growth	14 yr	2 yr
5-yr dividend growth	5.0%	2.1%
5-yr total return	120%	799%
Dividend safety score	95 (A)	87 (A)
Fair value estimate	$170.06	$372.33
Upside to fair value	-49%	-53%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$4.8T	$179.9B
P/E ratio	40.5	74.6

AAPL vs STX: Which Is the Better Dividend Stock?

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