In addition, the
management team of the company should pay a solid amount of the net income back
to shareholders. I talk about dividends and buybacks. Those are very
shareholder friendly activities to create value for investors.
Today I like to
introduce 11 dividend stocks that combine stable cash flows with high dividend yields above 3% and low stock price volatility. The stocks below reward
investors each year with steady or rising dividend payments. Each of these 11
stocks has not reduced its dividend payments in over 25 years.
Southern Company -- Yield: 4.70%
Southern Company (NYSE:SO) employs 26,369 people, generates revenue of $18,467.00 million and has a net income of $2,031.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $40.62 billion.Southern Company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $5,234.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 28.34% (the operating margin is 19.72% and the net profit margin 11.00%).
Financials: The total debt represents 35.22% of Southern Company assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 117.26%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.08% was realized by Southern Company.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.18. Last fiscal year, Southern Company paid $2.08 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 20.48, the P/S ratio is 2.20 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.03. The dividend yield amounts to 4.70%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Southern Company (SO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Southern Company (SO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Southern Company (SO) |
Verizon Communicans -- Yield: 4.45%
Verizon Communicans (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 $201.46 billion.Verizon Communicans’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 Communicans 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 Communicans.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.52. Last fiscal year, Verizon Communicans 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 19.65, 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 Communicans (VZ) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Verizon Communicans (VZ) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Verizon Communicans (VZ) |
Consolidated Edison -- Yield: 4.27%
Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) employs 14,601 people, generates revenue of $12,919.00 million and has a net income of $1,092.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $17.85 billion.Consolidated Edison’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,235.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 25.04% (the operating margin is 16.75% and the net profit margin 8.45%).
Financials: The total debt represents 29.32% of Consolidated Edison assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 103.30%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 8.80% was realized by Consolidated Edison.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.71. Last fiscal year, Consolidated Edison paid $2.52 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.41, the P/S ratio is 1.38 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.42. The dividend yield amounts to 4.27%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Consolidated Edison (ED) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Consolidated Edison (ED) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Consolidated Edison (ED) |
Altria Group -- Yield: 4.06%
Altria Group (NYSE:MO) employs 9,000 people, generates revenue of $24,522.00 million and has a net income of $5,070.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $100.81 billion.Altria Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $7,874.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 32.11% (the operating margin is 30.89% and the net profit margin 20.68%).
Financials: The total debt represents 42.62% of Altria Group assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 487.49%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 141.82% was realized by Altria Group.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.56. Last fiscal year, Altria Group paid $2.00 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 20.01, the P/S ratio is 4.11 and the P/B ratio is finally 33.48. The dividend yield amounts to 4.06%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Altria Group (MO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Altria Group (MO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Altria Group (MO) |
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 $92.10 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 19.88, the P/S ratio is 3.36 and the P/B ratio is finally 7.18. The dividend yield amounts to 3.55%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of McDonald's Corporation (MCD) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of McDonald's Corporation (MCD) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of McDonald's Corporation (MCD) |
Kimberly Clark -- Yield: 3.29%
Kimberly Clark (NYSE:KMB) employs 43,000 people, generates revenue of $19,724.00 million and has a net income of $1,399.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $39.08 billion.Kimberly Clark’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,383.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 17.15% (the operating margin is 12.78% and the net profit margin 7.09%).
Financials: The total debt represents 45.27% of Kimberly Clark assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 964.06%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 52.86% was realized by Kimberly Clark.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.89. Last fiscal year, Kimberly Clark paid $3.36 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 27.52, the P/S ratio is 1.98 and the P/B ratio is finally 53.63. The dividend yield amounts to 3.29%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Kimberly Clark (KMB) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Kimberly Clark (KMB) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Kimberly Clark (KMB) |
Coca-Cola -- Yield: 3.24%
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) employs 129,200 people, generates revenue of $45,998.00 million and has a net income of $7,124.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $177.71 billion.Coca-Cola’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $12,474.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 27.12% (the operating margin is 21.04% and the net profit margin 15.49%).
Financials: The total debt represents 45.36% of Coca-Cola assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 137.68%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 22.36% was realized by Coca-Cola.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.59. Last fiscal year, Coca-Cola paid $1.22 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 25.51, the P/S ratio is 3.86 and the P/B ratio is finally 5.86. The dividend yield amounts to 3.24%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Coca-Cola (KO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Coca-Cola (KO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Coca-Cola (KO) |
SYSCO Corporation -- Yield: 3.19%
SYSCO Corporation (NYSE:SYY) employs 50,300 people, generates revenue of $46,516.71 million and has a net income of $931.53 million. The current market capitalization stands at $22.30 billion.SYSCO Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,229.12 million. The EBITDA margin is 4.79% (the operating margin is 3.41% and the net profit margin 2.00%).
Financials: The total debt represents 20.96% of SYSCO Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 52.40%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 17.81% was realized by SYSCO Corporation.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.47. Last fiscal year, SYSCO Corporation paid $1.14 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 25.58, the P/S ratio is 0.48 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.19. The dividend yield amounts to 3.19%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of SYSCO Corporation (SYY) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of SYSCO Corporation (SYY) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of SYSCO Corporation (SYY) |
Procter & Gamble -- Yield: 3.12%
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) employs 118,000 people, generates revenue of $83,062.00 million and has a net income of $11,707.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $222.60 billion.Procter & Gamble’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $19,201.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 23.12% (the operating margin is 18.41% and the net profit margin 14.09%).
Financials: The total debt represents 24.55% of Procter & Gamble assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 51.17%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.75% was realized by Procter & Gamble.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.40. Last fiscal year, Procter & Gamble paid $2.45 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 24.21, the P/S ratio is 2.68 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.28. The dividend yield amounts to 3.12%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Procter & Gamble (PG) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Procter & Gamble (PG) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Procter & Gamble (PG) |
General Mills -- Yield: 3.11%
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) employs 43,000 people, generates revenue of $17,909.60 million and has a net income of $1,771.70 million. The current market capitalization stands at $33.71 billion.General Mills’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,496.10 million. The EBITDA margin is 19.52% (the operating margin is 16.51% and the net profit margin 9.89%).
Financials: The total debt represents 37.96% of General Mills assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 134.45%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 27.63% was realized by General Mills.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.31. Last fiscal year, General Mills paid $1.55 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 24.49, the P/S ratio is 1.88 and the P/B ratio is finally 5.30. The dividend yield amounts to 3.11%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of General Mills (GIS) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of General Mills (GIS) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of General Mills (GIS) |
Kellogg Company -- Yield: 2.95%
Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) employs 29,790 people, generates revenue of $14,580.00 million and has a net income of $639.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $23.64 billion.Kellogg Company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,945.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 13.34% (the operating margin is 7.02% and the net profit margin 4.38%).
Financials: The total debt represents 48.64% of Kellogg Company assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 264.25%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 19.96% was realized by Kellogg Company.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.73. Last fiscal year, Kellogg Company paid $1.90 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 38.30, the P/S ratio is 1.62 and the P/B ratio is finally 8.47. The dividend yield amounts to 2.95%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Kellogg Company (K) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Kellogg Company (K) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Kellogg Company (K) |
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