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High Yielder From The Dividend Aristocrats List 2015

Today I like to give you only a quick overview about the highest yielding Dividend Aristocrats.

It's always good to see what yields you can get in the high quality dividend growth space. 

For sure, yields are down but dividend growers with 25+ years of consecutive dividend growth still pay over 2 percent in average.

15 stocks from the index have a yield over 3 percent. Below are the top 10 stocks in detail. Which stocks do you like from the index?


These are the results...


HCP -- Yield: 5.78%

HCP (NYSE:HCP) employs 170 people, generates revenue of $2,266.28 million and has a net income of $893.19 million. The current market capitalization stands at $17.88 billion.

HCP’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,799.50 million. The EBITDA margin is 79.40% (the operating margin is 58.35% and the net profit margin 39.41%).

Financials: The total debt represents 45.67% of HCP assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 90.91%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 8.31% was realized by HCP.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.91. Last fiscal year, HCP paid $2.18 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 42.34, the P/S ratio is 7.97 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.68. The dividend yield amounts to 5.78%.

Stock Charts:


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


AT&T -- Yield: 5.40%

AT&T (NYSE:T) employs 250,790 people, generates revenue of $132,447.00 million and has a net income of $6,518.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $179.37 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 $1.11. 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 31.14, the P/S ratio is 1.36 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.09. The dividend yield amounts to 5.40%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of AT&T (T)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of AT&T (T)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of AT&T (T)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of AT&T (T)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AT&T (T)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AT&T (T)


Consolidated Edison -- Yield: 4.21%

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 $18.11 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 $3.74. 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 16.53, the P/S ratio is 1.40 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.44. The dividend yield amounts to 4.21%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Consolidated Edison (ED)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Consolidated Edison (ED)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Consolidated Edison (ED)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Consolidated Edison (ED)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Consolidated Edison (ED)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Consolidated Edison (ED)


Chevron -- Yield: 4.15%

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) employs 64,700 people, generates revenue of $199,941.00 million and has a net income of $19,310.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $193.69 billion.

Chevron’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $40,359.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 20.19% (the operating margin is 11.79% and the net profit margin 9.66%).

Financials: The total debt represents 10.46% of Chevron assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 17.94%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 12.65% was realized by Chevron.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $9.14. Last fiscal year, Chevron paid $4.21 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 11.27, the P/S ratio is 0.97 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.25. The dividend yield amounts to 4.15%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Chevron (CVX)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Chevron (CVX)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Chevron (CVX)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Chevron (CVX)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Chevron (CVX)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Chevron (CVX)


Cincinnati Financial -- Yield: 3.60%

Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) employs 4,305 people, generates revenue of $4,945.00 million and has a net income of $525.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $8.31 billion.

Cincinnati Financial’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $825.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 16.68% (the operating margin is 15.65% and the net profit margin 10.62%).

Financials: The total debt represents 4.67% of Cincinnati Financial assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 13.33%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 8.30% was realized by Cincinnati Financial.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.40. Last fiscal year, Cincinnati Financial paid $1.76 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.87, the P/S ratio is 1.70 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.27. The dividend yield amounts to 3.60%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Cincinnati Financial (CINF)


McDonald's Corporation -- Yield: 3.52%

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 $91.95 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 $4.45. 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 21.55, the P/S ratio is 3.37 and the P/B ratio is finally 7.23. The dividend yield amounts to 3.52%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of McDonald's Corporation (MCD)


Exxon Mobil -- Yield: 3.43%

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) employs 75,300 people, generates revenue of $394,105.00 million and has a net income of $33,615.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $356.23 billion.

Exxon Mobil’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $51,379.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 13.04% (the operating margin is 8.65% and the net profit margin 8.53%).

Financials: The total debt represents 8.33% of Exxon Mobil assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 16.70%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 18.67% was realized by Exxon Mobil.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $6.66. Last fiscal year, Exxon Mobil 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 12.80, the P/S ratio is 0.90 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.05. The dividend yield amounts to 3.43%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Exxon Mobil (XOM)


Procter & Gamble -- Yield: 3.34%

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 $212.67 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 $3.37. 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 23.25, the P/S ratio is 2.59 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.16. The dividend yield amounts to 3.34%.

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)


SYSCO Corporation -- Yield: 3.22%

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 $22.06 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 $1.46. Last fiscal year, SYSCO Corporation paid $1.15 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 25.45, the P/S ratio is 0.48 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.15. The dividend yield amounts to 3.22%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of SYSCO Corporation (SYY)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of SYSCO Corporation (SYY)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of SYSCO Corporation (SYY)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of SYSCO Corporation (SYY)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of SYSCO Corporation (SYY)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of SYSCO Corporation (SYY)


Kimberly Clark -- Yield: 3.21%

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 $39.64 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 $3.75. 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 29.01, the P/S ratio is 2.03 and the P/B ratio is finally 54.99. The dividend yield amounts to 3.21%.

Stock Charts:


Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Kimberly Clark (KMB)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Kimberly Clark (KMB)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Kimberly Clark (KMB)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Kimberly Clark (KMB)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Kimberly Clark (KMB)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Kimberly Clark (KMB)


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