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Ford's dividend is no promise for the future.
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe explain why dividend investors may want to be wary of Ford's (F 0.58%) payout, and why Hershey (HSY -0.58%) and Brookfield Renewable (BEP -1.24%) (BEPC 0.97%) are likely to prove better -- and safer -- high-yield stocks to buy and hold.
*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of April 17, 2025. The video was published on May 1, 2025.
Jason Hall is a contributing Stock Market Analyst at The Motley Fool and has been with the company since 2012. Prior to that, Jason spent more than a decade in a technical sales role in the printing and information services industry. He also founded and operated a small food manufacturing business for many years. Fun fact: Jason has backpacked on three continents and scuba dived in over 100 locations around the world, but his favorite place to be found is on a baseball or soccer field, coaching or cheering on his son.
Jason Hall has positions in Brookfield Renewable, Brookfield Renewable Partners, and Hershey and has the following options: long January 2026 $22.50 calls on Brookfield Renewable Partners and short January 2026 $20 puts on Brookfield Renewable Partners. Tyler Crowe has positions in Brookfield Renewable. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Hershey. The Motley Fool recommends Brookfield Renewable and Brookfield Renewable Partners. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Jason Hall is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
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