The dividend yield of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH) was 7.7% in a recent year, and the

Question:

The dividend yield of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH) was 7.7% in a recent year, and the dividend yield of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) was 0% in the same year. What might explain the difference between these ratios?

Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...