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Beware these stocks that could be next to cut their dividend after Whirlpool

Beware these stocks that could be next to cut their dividend after Whirlpool

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After Whirlpool slashed its dividend post-market Monday, investors are on high alert for other companies that could follow suit. CNBC Pro has some names to keep an eye on. The Michigan-based appliance maker expect to cut its annual payout payout to $3.60 per share from $7. Whirlpool also posted a disappointing second-quarter earnings report, which sent shares plunging as much as 14% Tuesday. Whirlpool's move can raise concern that some companies will need to pull back shareholder dividends as macroeconomic uncertainty and tariffs weigh on their business. Given that, CNBC Pro screened the companies in the S & P 1500 index to try and find those with potentially troubling financial profiles. First we looked for those companies with dividend yields above 6%. Then we further screened for those companies that are expected to see free cash flow decline this year and that have debt-to-equity ratios above 100%. The dividend coverage ratio also had be below Whirlpool's 2.1. Here are the five stocks we turned up: One of the stocks on the list, United Parcel Service , reported earnings on Tuesday. The Atlanta-based shipper confirmed that it expects to pay out about $5.5 billion in dividends for the full year, though UPS said it would not give guidance for revenue and operating profit due to macroeconomic uncertainty. UPS shares fell nearly 9% Tuesday, bringing its year-to-date decline to more than 26%. Despite that, Wall Street is optimistic: the average analyst polled by LSEG has a buy rating and sees shares rebounding about 21%. Wendy's , which is expected to report earnings next month, also appeared on the screen. The fast food chain's shares have tumbled about 37% in 2025, reaching a 52-week low on Tuesday. The majority of analysts have a hold rating, although the average price target suggests shares can rally nearly 29% over the next year, according to LSEG.
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