Will Distributions Continue to Flow for This 9.9% Yielder?

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Let's see whether that big boost is sustainable. Last year was not a great one for Western Midstream Partners. Free cash flow slid 24% to $926 million. It's forecast to rebound to $1.16 billion this year, but that'd still be the second-lowest figure in the past five years. [Chart: ]( [View larger image]( And the picture gets even murkier... SPONSORED [Yours Free! Top FIVE Dividend Stocks Right Now]( Marc Lichtenfeld - income expert and author of Get Rich with Dividends - is giving away his Ultimate Dividend Package... completely free of charge! You'll discover... - An "A"-rated, ultra-safe dividend stock with a huge 8% yield - Three of Marc's favorite "Extreme Dividend" stocks, which could supercharge your income - And finally, Marc's No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income. [Click here to get the names and ticker symbols now](... before the download link expires. **NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED!** In 2023, the company actually paid shareholders more than it took in. Shareholders received $978 million in distributions, while the company generated only $926 million in free cash flow. That comes out to a 106% payout ratio. In other words, Western Midstream paid out $1.06 for every $1 it made in free cash flow. This year, though, the payout ratio is forecast to drop to 89%, as the company is projected to pay $1.04 billion in distributions against $1.16 billion in free cash flow. Is that enough of a difference for the company to be able to sustain its payout? Click the button below to let me know your thoughts, and then scroll up to finish reading. [Go Here to Get My Dividend Safety Rating]( [The Oxford Club's 2024 Private Wealth Seminar, October 7-8, 2024 at the Wequassett Resort and Golf Club in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. 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