Dividend stocks offer investors an attractive alternative to traditional fixed-income investments. Dividend-paying stocks have the potential to generate income in two ways: first, through the regular dividend payment, and second, through potential appreciation of the stock price itself. Investors can expect to receive an annual dividend ranging from 2.5 percent to 3 percent of the stock’s value.
Below is a selection of stocks with solid yields that could be interesting for traders and investors.
Here are the detailed results...
AT&T -- Yield: 5.37%
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 $181.70 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 31.47, the P/S ratio is 1.37 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.10. The dividend yield amounts to 5.37%.
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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) |
Emerson Electric -- Yield: 3.23%
Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) employs 115,100 people, generates revenue of $24,537.00 million and has a net income of $2,184.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $38.84 billion.Emerson Electric’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,936.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 20.12% (the operating margin is 14.44% and the net profit margin 8.90%).
Financials: The total debt represents 24.92% of Emerson Electric assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 59.53%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 20.74% was realized by Emerson Electric.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.80. Last fiscal year, Emerson Electric paid $1.72 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 15.33, the P/S ratio is 1.59 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.01. The dividend yield amounts to 3.23%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Emerson Electric (EMR) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Emerson Electric (EMR) |
Arthur J. Gallagher -- Yield: 3.02%
Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:AJG) employs 20,200 people, generates revenue of $4,626.50 million and has a net income of $303.40 million. The current market capitalization stands at $8.23 billion.Arthur J. Gallagher’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $695.60 million. The EBITDA margin is 15.04% (the operating margin is 7.70% and the net profit margin 6.56%).
Financials: The total debt represents 23.91% of Arthur J. Gallagher assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 74.10%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 11.42% was realized by Arthur J. Gallagher.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.72. Last fiscal year, Arthur J. Gallagher paid $1.44 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 28.44, the P/S ratio is 1.78 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.50. The dividend yield amounts to 3.02%.
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Johnson & Johnson -- Yield: 3.00%
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) employs 126,500 people, generates revenue of $74,331.00 million and has a net income of $16,323.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $276.92 billion.Johnson & Johnson’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $26,305.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 35.39% (the operating margin is 27.66% and the net profit margin 21.96%).
Financials: The total debt represents 14.31% of Johnson & Johnson assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 26.90%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 22.70% was realized by Johnson & Johnson.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.59. Last fiscal year, Johnson & Johnson paid $2.76 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.92, the P/S ratio is 3.73 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.99. The dividend yield amounts to 3.00%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) |
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store -- Yield: 2.97%
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) employs 72,000 people, generates revenue of $2,683.68 million and has a net income of $132.13 million. The current market capitalization stands at $3.50 billion.Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $276.03 million. The EBITDA margin is 10.29% (the operating margin is 7.77% and the net profit margin 4.92%).
Financials: The total debt represents 27.93% of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 75.67%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 26.10% was realized by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $6.48. Last fiscal year, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store paid $3.25 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 22.87, the P/S ratio is 1.32 and the P/B ratio is finally 6.68. The dividend yield amounts to 2.97%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) |