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Should Income Investors Look At Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) Before Its Ex-Dividend?
Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) is approaching its ex-dividend date, with a trailing yield of 2.4% and an upcoming dividend of US$2.52 per share. The company's dividend payouts are covered by both profit (60% payout ratio) and free cash flow (52% consumed), suggesting sustainability. While earnings per share have grown modestly at 5.5% over the last five years and dividends …