Shareholders Beware: GE's New Boss Isn't Known for Fat Dividends
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Investors have long flocked to General Electric Co. for its generous dividend. They should enjoy it while it lasts.
The payout is under scrutiny for the second time in a year after the struggling company ousted its CEO this week and revealed that its cash flow and earnings are shaping up even worse than expected. Analysts from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to UBS Group AG to RBC Capital Markets say a dividend cut is likely.