How Safe Is CenturyLink's Attractive Dividend? [The Motley Fool]
CENTURYLINK (CTL)
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How Safe Is CenturyLink's Attractive Dividend? CenturyLink ( NYSE:CTL free cash flow Image source: Getty Images. Revenue's shrinking – but that's not the whole story CenturyLink's dividend represents a cash outflow of $. billion. Given management forecasted a free cash flow in the range of $. billion to $. billion, the dividend seems safe. But revenue is declining, and this trend could impact free cash flow and threaten the dividend. Because of the increasing use of high-speed Internet connections, CenturyLink's revenues from its legacy businesses -- low-speed broadband, traditional wireline phone services, etc. -- are shrinking rapidly. For example, during the last quarter, revenue from voice services dropped by % year over year. But there's another reason for the drop in revenue. Management has been de-emphasizing less-profitable businesses, like Prism TV, to focus on profitability instead of revenue growth. The company doesn't disclose the margins of its divested activities. But th
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