About 60
companies in the S&P 500 have yields of 3% or more. To make our cut, each
company needs to cover its dividend from estimated 2015 earnings.
I excluded
oil stocks and real estate investment trusts as well as master limited
partnerships, which are valued differently than regular corporations using
cash-flow measures rather than reported earnings.
AT&T -- Yield: 5.67%
AT&T (NYSE:T) employs 253,000 people, generates revenue of $132,447.00 million and has a net income of $6,518.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $173.04 billion.AT&T’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $32,139.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 24.27% (the operating margin is 8.87% and the net profit margin 4.92%).
Financials: The total debt represents 28.03% of AT&T assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 95.02%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 7.02% was realized by AT&T.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.19. Last fiscal year, AT&T paid $1.84 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 27.91, the P/S ratio is 1.30 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.99. The dividend yield amounts to 5.67%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of AT&T (T) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AT&T (T) |
Philip Morris International -- Yield: 5.18%
Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) employs 82,500 people, generates revenue of $29,767.00 million and has a net income of $7,553.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $121.60 billion.Philip Morris International’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $13,126.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 44.10% (the operating margin is 39.31% and the net profit margin 25.37%).
Financials: The total debt represents 83.71% of Philip Morris International assets.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.78. Last fiscal year, Philip Morris International paid $3.88 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.43, the P/S ratio is 4.02 and the P/B ratio is finally not calculable. The dividend yield amounts to 5.18%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Philip Morris International (PM) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Philip Morris International (PM) |
Verizon Communications -- Yield: 4.45%
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) employs 177,300 people, generates revenue of $127,079.00 million and has a net income of $11,956.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $202.60 billion.Verizon Communications’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $43,239.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 34.03% (the operating margin is 15.42% and the net profit margin 9.41%).
Financials: The total debt represents 48.68% of Verizon Communications assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 921.05%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 37.65% was realized by Verizon Communications.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.52. Last fiscal year, Verizon Communications paid $2.14 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.76, the P/S ratio is 1.59 and the P/B ratio is finally 16.71. The dividend yield amounts to 4.45%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Verizon Communications (VZ) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Verizon Communications (VZ) |
Duke Energy -- Yield: 4.13%
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) employs 28,344 people, generates revenue of $23,925.00 million and has a net income of $2,465.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $55.58 billion.Duke Energy’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $10,359.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 43.30% (the operating margin is 21.98% and the net profit margin 10.30%).
Financials: The total debt represents 35.24% of Duke Energy assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 104.06%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 5.98% was realized by Duke Energy.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.48. Last fiscal year, Duke Energy paid $3.15 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 22.57, the P/S ratio is 2.28 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.33. The dividend yield amounts to 4.13%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Duke Energy (DUK) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Duke Energy (DUK) |
Seagate Technology -- Yield: 4.12%
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) employs 52,100 people, generates revenue of $13,724.00 million and has a net income of $1,570.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $17.34 billion.Seagate Technology’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,679.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 19.52% (the operating margin is 12.94% and the net profit margin 11.44%).
Financials: The total debt represents 41.30% of Seagate Technology assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 138.42%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 49.63% was realized by Seagate Technology.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $6.03. Last fiscal year, Seagate Technology paid $1.67 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 8.75, the P/S ratio is 1.25 and the P/B ratio is finally 6.05. The dividend yield amounts to 4.12%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Seagate Technology (STX) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Seagate Technology (STX) |
General Electric -- Yield: 3.69%
General Electric (NYSE:GE) employs 305,000 people, generates revenue of $148,589.00 million and has a net income of $15,457.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $255.04 billion.General Electric’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $29,386.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 19.78% (the operating margin is 12.33% and the net profit margin 10.40%).
Financials: The total debt represents 56.29% of General Electric assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 284.79%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 11.85% was realized by General Electric.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.51. Last fiscal year, General Electric paid $0.89 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.73, the P/S ratio is 1.69 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.96. The dividend yield amounts to 3.69%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of General Electric (GE) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of General Electric (GE) |
McDonald's Corporation -- Yield: 3.55%
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) employs 420,000 people, generates revenue of $27,441.30 million and has a net income of $4,757.80 million. The current market capitalization stands at $92.97 billion.McDonald's Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $9,588.80 million. The EBITDA margin is 34.94% (the operating margin is 28.97% and the net profit margin 17.34%).
Financials: The total debt represents 43.73% of McDonald's Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 116.62%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 32.97% was realized by McDonald's Corporation.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.82. Last fiscal year, McDonald's Corporation paid $3.28 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 20.06, the P/S ratio is 3.36 and the P/B ratio is finally 7.18. The dividend yield amounts to 3.55%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of McDonald's Corporation (MCD) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of McDonald's Corporation (MCD) |
Caterpillar -- Yield: 3.49%
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) employs 114,233 people, generates revenue of $55,184.00 million and has a net income of $3,703.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $49.43 billion.Caterpillar’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $8,932.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 16.19% (the operating margin is 9.65% and the net profit margin 6.71%).
Financials: The total debt represents 46.39% of Caterpillar assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 234.59%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 19.68% was realized by Caterpillar.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.87. Last fiscal year, Caterpillar paid $2.70 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.90, the P/S ratio is 0.88 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.90. The dividend yield amounts to 3.49%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Caterpillar (CAT) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Caterpillar (CAT) |
Dow Chemical -- Yield: 3.48%
Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) employs 53,000 people, generates revenue of $58,167.00 million and has a net income of $3,839.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $56.50 billion.Dow Chemical’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $7,891.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 13.57% (the operating margin is 9.22% and the net profit margin 6.60%).
Financials: The total debt represents 28.76% of Dow Chemical assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 88.23%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.48% was realized by Dow Chemical.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.87. Last fiscal year, Dow Chemical paid $1.53 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.12, the P/S ratio is 0.96 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.03. The dividend yield amounts to 3.48%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Dow Chemical (DOW) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Dow Chemical (DOW) |
General Motors Company -- Yield: 3.29%
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) employs 216,000 people, generates revenue of $155,929.00 million and has a net income of $4,018.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $59.39 billion.General Motors Company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $7,745.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 4.97% (the operating margin is 1.11% and the net profit margin 2.58%).
Financials: The total debt represents 26.36% of General Motors Company assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 132.11%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 7.48% was realized by General Motors Company.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.67. Last fiscal year, General Motors Company paid $1.20 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 22.14, the P/S ratio is 0.38 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.65. The dividend yield amounts to 3.29%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of General Motors Company (GM) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of General Motors Company (GM) |