Within the first hour of trading today (21 May), the SSE (LSE:SSE) share price was up just over 1% after investors digested the company’s results for the year ended 31 March 2025 (FY25). The timing of the release of its…

Image source: Getty Images When searching for dividend stocks on the FTSE 250, I always make sure to check both the payout ratio and the year-on-year growth. These important metrics tell me two things: how well payments are covered and…