Question 1

Is COST or PG a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, COST wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). PG offers the higher yield (2.92%), while COST 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, COST or PG?

Accepted Answer

PG has the higher forward dividend yield at 2.92%, versus 0.61% for COST.

Question 3

Is COST or PG safer?

Accepted Answer

COST has the higher dividend-safety score (95/100 vs 90/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is COST or PG better value right now?

Accepted Answer

PG trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-6% upside, fairly valued), versus -55% for COST.

Metric	COST	PG
Forward yield	0.61%	2.92%
Annual dividend	$5.88	$4.35
Payout ratio	27%	62%
Years of growth	21 yr	42 yr
5-yr dividend growth	13.0%	6.0%
5-yr total return	105%	4%
Dividend safety score	95 (A)	90 (A)
Fair value estimate	$423.64	$138.72
Upside to fair value	-55%	-6%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$432.0B	$340.2B
P/E ratio	48.5	21.4

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