While many claim that this has indeed been a secular bull market since then, the reality is that until the market blew past the double top level of 1,500 in May of 2013, we were really just filling in a monumental hole. With that in mind, the bull run is getting tired, and three very distinct signs of a market top are showing up.
So what do investors do with bond yields still at historical lows? It’s time to think about selling the high-beta momentum stocks that lurk in portfolios and move to more conservative blue chip companies that pay dividends.
Attached you can find a few ideas of stocks that pay good dividends and offer attractive yields while having low beta ratios.
These are the results....
AmeriGas Partners -- Yield: 8.83%
AmeriGas Partners (NYSE:APU) employs 8,000 people, generates revenue of $3,712.94 million and has a net income of $294.44 million. The current market capitalization stands at $3.87 billion.AmeriGas Partners’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $654.98 million. The EBITDA margin is 17.64% (the operating margin is 12.46% and the net profit margin 7.93%).
Financials: The total debt represents 55.01% of AmeriGas Partners assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 181.53%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 19.62% was realized by AmeriGas Partners.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.31. Last fiscal year, AmeriGas Partners paid $3.44 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.05, the P/S ratio is 1.04 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.97. The dividend yield amounts to 8.83%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of AmeriGas Partners (APU) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of AmeriGas Partners (APU) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AmeriGas Partners (APU) |
HCP -- Yield: 6.65%
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 $15.80 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 $0.51. 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 66.85, the P/S ratio is 6.97 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.45. The dividend yield amounts to 6.65%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of HCP (HCP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of HCP (HCP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of HCP (HCP) |
AT&T -- Yield: 5.67%
AT&T (NYSE:T) employs 281,240 people, generates revenue of $132,447.00 million and has a net income of $6,518.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $203.97 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 27.61% of AT&T assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 91.47%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 6.89% was realized by AT&T.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.86. 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 38.72, the P/S ratio is 1.54 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.92. 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 Payment History of AT&T (T) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AT&T (T) |
Southern -- Yield: 4.98%
Southern (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 $39.62 billion.Southern’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $6,803.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 36.84% (the operating margin is 19.72% and the net profit margin 11.00%).
Financials: The total debt represents 35.22% of Southern assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 118.49%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.08% was realized by Southern.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.61. Last fiscal year, Southern 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 16.71, the P/S ratio is 2.15 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.98. The dividend yield amounts to 4.98%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Southern (SO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Southern (SO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Southern (SO) |
Verizon Communications -- Yield: 4.94%
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) employs 177,900 people, generates revenue of $127,079.00 million and has a net income of $11,956.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $186.27 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 $2.51. Last fiscal year, Verizon Communications paid $2.16 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.21, the P/S ratio is 1.47 and the P/B ratio is finally 15.47. The dividend yield amounts to 4.94%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Verizon Communications (VZ) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Verizon Communications (VZ) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Verizon Communications (VZ) |
Duke Energy -- Yield: 4.87%
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 $46.64 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 $3.36. 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 20.17, the P/S ratio is 1.95 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.17. The dividend yield amounts to 4.87%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Duke Energy (DUK) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Duke Energy (DUK) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Duke Energy (DUK) |
Realty Income -- Yield: 4.82%
Realty Income (NYSE:O) employs 127 people, generates revenue of $933.50 million and has a net income of $269.14 million. The current market capitalization stands at $11.85 billion.Realty Income’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $827.48 million. The EBITDA margin is 88.64% (the operating margin is 25.00% and the net profit margin 28.83%).
Financials: The total debt represents 44.82% of Realty Income assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 87.92%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 4.50% was realized by Realty Income.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.10. Last fiscal year, Realty Income paid $1.64 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 43.24, the P/S ratio is 12.69 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.05. The dividend yield amounts to 4.82%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Realty Income (O) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Realty Income (O) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Realty Income (O) |
Realty Income -- Yield: 4.82%
Realty Income (NYSE:O) employs 127 people, generates revenue of $933.50 million and has a net income of $269.14 million. The current market capitalization stands at $11.85 billion.Realty Income’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $827.48 million. The EBITDA margin is 88.64% (the operating margin is 25.00% and the net profit margin 28.83%).
Financials: The total debt represents 44.82% of Realty Income assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 87.92%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 4.50% was realized by Realty Income.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.10. Last fiscal year, Realty Income paid $1.64 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 43.24, the P/S ratio is 12.69 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.05. The dividend yield amounts to 4.82%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Realty Income (O) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Realty Income (O) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Realty Income (O) |
Mercury General -- Yield: 4.75%
Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) employs 4,400 people, generates revenue of $3,011.77 million and has a net income of $177.95 million. The current market capitalization stands at $2.88 billion.Mercury General’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $804.37 million. The EBITDA margin is 26.71% (the operating margin is 8.30% and the net profit margin 5.91%).
Financials: The total debt represents 6.30% of Mercury General assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 15.46%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.62% was realized by Mercury General.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.55. Last fiscal year, Mercury General paid $2.46 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 95.68, the P/S ratio is 0.96 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.53. The dividend yield amounts to 4.75%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Mercury General (MCY) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Mercury General (MCY) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Mercury General (MCY) |
Altria Group -- Yield: 3.96%
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 $111.94 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 $2.66. 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 21.45, the P/S ratio is 4.56 and the P/B ratio is finally 37.34. The dividend yield amounts to 3.96%.
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) |
Alliant Energy -- Yield: 3.86%
Alliant Energy (NYSE:LNT) employs 4,212 people, generates revenue of $3,350.30 million and has a net income of $395.70 million. The current market capitalization stands at $6.45 billion.Alliant Energy’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $931.70 million. The EBITDA margin is 27.81% (the operating margin is 16.23% and the net profit margin 11.81%).
Financials: The total debt represents 32.53% of Alliant Energy assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 108.03%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 11.47% was realized by Alliant Energy.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.42. Last fiscal year, Alliant Energy paid $2.04 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.65, the P/S ratio is 1.93 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.84. The dividend yield amounts to 3.86%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Alliant Energy (LNT) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Alliant Energy (LNT) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Alliant Energy (LNT) |
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