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7 Great Dividend Aristocrats With Yields Over 3%

Dividend Aristocrats are companies that have increased their dividends for 25 consecutive years. 

Those kind of asset class is well known for its investment grade and offers a high degree of safeness for your asset allocation.

Below you can find 7 such stocks that are currently yielding over 3%.

We also analyze their relative strength in terms of stock price performance, payout ratios for dividend reliability, valuation and expected 2017 earnings growth estimates.

These are the results...

Universal -- Yield: 3.83%

Universal (NYSE:UVV) employs 27,000 people, generates revenue of $2,271.80 million and has a net income of $120.46 million. The current market capitalization stands at $1.24 billion.

Universal’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $196.65 million. The EBITDA margin is 8.66% (the operating margin is 7.39% and the net profit margin 5.30%).

Financials: The total debt represents 19.55% of Universal assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 31.54%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 8.61% was realized by Universal.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.49. Last fiscal year, Universal paid $2.06 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 15.86, the P/S ratio is 0.55 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.09. The dividend yield amounts to 3.83%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Universal (UVV)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Universal (UVV)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Universal (UVV)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Universal (UVV)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Universal (UVV)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Universal (UVV)



Emerson Electric -- Yield: 3.61%

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) employs 110,800 people, generates revenue of $22,304.00 million and has a net income of $2,733.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $33.41 billion.

Emerson Electric’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,185.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 18.76% (the operating margin is 14.67% and the net profit margin 12.25%).

Financials: The total debt represents 30.98% of Emerson Electric assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 84.67%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 29.78% was realized by Emerson Electric.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.90. Last fiscal year, Emerson Electric paid $1.88 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.13, the P/S ratio is 1.52 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.26. The dividend yield amounts to 3.61%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Emerson Electric (EMR)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Emerson Electric (EMR)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Emerson Electric (EMR)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Emerson Electric (EMR)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Emerson Electric (EMR)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Emerson Electric (EMR)



AbbVie -- Yield: 3.58%

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) employs 28,000 people, generates revenue of $22,859.00 million and has a net income of $5,144.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $104.99 billion.

AbbVie’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $8,523.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 37.29% (the operating margin is 32.97% and the net profit margin 22.50%).

Financials: The total debt represents 59.70% of AbbVie assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 802.81%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 180.90% was realized by AbbVie.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.34. Last fiscal year, AbbVie paid $2.10 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.09, the P/S ratio is 4.51 and the P/B ratio is finally 25.99. The dividend yield amounts to 3.58%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of AbbVie (ABBV)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of AbbVie (ABBV)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of AbbVie (ABBV)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of AbbVie (ABBV)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AbbVie (ABBV)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AbbVie (ABBV)



Northwest Natural -- Yield: 3.29%

Northwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) employs 1,502 people, generates revenue of $723.79 million and has a net income of $53.70 million. The current market capitalization stands at $1.58 billion.

Northwest Natural’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $242.87 million. The EBITDA margin is 33.56% (the operating margin is 17.17% and the net profit margin 7.42%).

Financials: The total debt represents 28.16% of Northwest Natural assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 110.69%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 6.94% was realized by Northwest Natural.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.25. Last fiscal year, Northwest Natural paid $1.86 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 25.27, the P/S ratio is 2.16 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.99. The dividend yield amounts to 3.29%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Northwest Natural (NWN)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Northwest Natural (NWN)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Northwest Natural (NWN)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Northwest Natural (NWN)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Northwest Natural (NWN)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Northwest Natural (NWN)



Procter & Gamble -- Yield: 3.26%

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) employs 110,000 people, generates revenue of $76,279.00 million and has a net income of $8,930.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $218.59 billion.

Procter & Gamble’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $15,979.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 20.95% (the operating margin is 15.46% and the net profit margin 11.71%).

Financials: The total debt represents 23.43% of Procter & Gamble assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 48.62%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 13.23% was realized by Procter & Gamble.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.99. Last fiscal year, Procter & Gamble paid $2.59 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 27.45, the P/S ratio is 2.87 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.63. The dividend yield amounts to 3.26%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Procter & Gamble (PG)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Procter & Gamble (PG)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Procter & Gamble (PG)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Procter & Gamble (PG)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Procter & Gamble (PG)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Procter & Gamble (PG)



Vectren -- Yield: 3.17%

Vectren (NYSE:VVC) employs 5,600 people, generates revenue of $2,434.70 million and has a net income of $197.30 million. The current market capitalization stands at $4.22 billion.

Vectren’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $618.10 million. The EBITDA margin is 25.39% (the operating margin is 14.86% and the net profit margin 8.10%).

Financials: The total debt represents 33.46% of Vectren assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 107.51%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 11.99% was realized by Vectren.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.39. Last fiscal year, Vectren paid $1.54 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 21.11, the P/S ratio is 1.71 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.48. The dividend yield amounts to 3.17%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Vectren (VVC)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Vectren (VVC)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Vectren (VVC)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Vectren (VVC)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Vectren (VVC)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Vectren (VVC)



Coca-Cola -- Yield: 3.09%

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) employs 123,200 people, generates revenue of $44,294.00 million and has a net income of $7,366.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $195.24 billion.

Coca-Cola’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $12,075.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 27.26% (the operating margin is 19.70% and the net profit margin 16.63%).

Financials: The total debt represents 49.02% of Coca-Cola assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 172.64%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 26.31% was realized by Coca-Cola.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.65. Last fiscal year, Coca-Cola paid $1.32 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 27.32, the P/S ratio is 4.42 and the P/B ratio is finally 7.66. The dividend yield amounts to 3.09%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Coca-Cola (KO)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Coca-Cola (KO)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Coca-Cola (KO)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Coca-Cola (KO)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Coca-Cola (KO)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Coca-Cola (KO)