Windstream Corp (WIN)

Invested in WIN in mid-April through direct stock purchas plan offered at Computershare. Price in mid April was $8.30. Large dividend well covered according to Standard & Poors, which gives it a five-star rating. Dividend only takes about 60% of its FCF and they've recently made acquisitions that are supposed to be acretive to 2010 cash flow which means the dividend should be even more well covered. For 10% dividend yield (it was 12% when I bought it) I'll take my chances. I'll watch it, though.

purchased Nov 18/09 for $10.02

Safe 10.5 % yield

A 10% dividend in a company that seems to have a stable stream of earnings and some potential for an increase; this must be too good to be true. Please tell me what's wrong if anyone has any doubts. Otherwise, I'll take my 10% and gamble with some of the rest of my portfolio.

moneycentral: 9, navallier: B and a 10% div

The valuation based on future ernings looks solid

Will be gobbled up by AT&T or VZ. It's only a matter of time.

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expanding business, great dividend, ARRA funding for national projects in area underserved by internet

Strong growth opportunities along with a ~10% dividend, can't go wrong.

Solid stream of dividend payments, even during downturn. Earnings are almost too steady (which makes me nervous). Good value at this time.

this company will profit very soon! i have inside info stock will more than double!

The acquisition of LEXCOM and D & E

Increasing demand from rural dwellers to join 21st century; great dividend; mgmt appears to be solid; infrastructure play under current administration

Very nice company. I am in it just for the dividends though. Economic downturn or what not nobody can live without telecommunications services.

Safe Dividend payrs at 11.75% currently. Provides High Speed internet/Cable/Satellite in small rural areas in 16 states...good cash flow. Was trading at $12 last year before crash and never went below $6.30 to $7.00.

In an era where even the mighty blue chip GE has been forced to slash its dividend to shore up cash, the management of WIN stays committed to maintaining its payout rate. Having the financial strength to do this is a sign of a well-managed firm. The yield is one of the best out there right now due to battered down stock prices. Its tough to pass up an 11.57% return, which gives investors a considerable margin of safety in this volatile market.

Possibly benefit from stimulus, seemingly solid business.

safe for now