These 10 Stocks Gave Investors $50 Billion In Just One Quarter

Attached you will find an interesting list of stocks that gave investors the highest amount of money back. Dividends and buybacks were combined calculated.

Buybacks and dividends are two important issues in corporate finance to create shareholder value via financial engineering.

Apple is still the biggest fish on the list, paying nearly USD 16 billion to its shareholders within the recent quarter. Microsoft follows with USD 7 dividend payments and stock buybacks.

Here are the top yielding results in detail...

International Business Machines -- Yield: 4.26%

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) employs 379,592 people, generates revenue of $81,741.00 million and has a net income of $13,364.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $118.43illion.

International Business Machines’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $15,006.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 18.36% (the operating margin is 17.79% and the net profit margin 16.35%).

Financials: The total debt represents 36.10% of International Business Machines assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 279.69%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 102.29% was realized by International Business Machines.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $13.62. Last fiscal year, International Business Machines paid $5.00 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 8.96, the P/S ratio is 1.45 and the P/B ratio is finally 8.30. The dividend yield amounts to 4.26%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of International Business Machines (IBM)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of International Business Machines (IBM)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of International Business Machines (IBM)

Exxon Mobil -- Yield: 3.81%

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 $307.97 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 $4.73. 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 15.64, the P/S ratio is 0.81 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.84. The dividend yield amounts to 3.81%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Exxon Mobil (XOM)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Exxon Mobil (XOM)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Exxon Mobil (XOM)

McDonald's Corporation -- Yield: 3.01%

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 $109.45 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 $4.81. 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 24.79, the P/S ratio is 3.96 and the P/B ratio is finally 8.87. The dividend yield amounts to 3.01%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart 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)

Microsoft -- Yield: 2.78%

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) employs 118,000 people, generates revenue of $93,580.00 million and has a net income of $12,193.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $413.69 billion.

Microsoft’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $34,129.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 36.47% (the operating margin is 19.21% and the net profit margin 13.03%).

Financials: The total debt represents 20.03% of Microsoft assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 44.07%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.36% was realized by Microsoft.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.49. Last fiscal year, Microsoft paid $1.24 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 34.80, the P/S ratio is 4.42 and the P/B ratio is finally 5.19. The dividend yield amounts to 2.78%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Microsoft (MSFT)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Microsoft (MSFT)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Microsoft (MSFT)

Apple -- Yield: 2.09%

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) employs 110,000 people, generates revenue of $233,715.00 million and has a net income of $53,394.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $551.34 billion.

Apple’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $81,730.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 34.97% (the operating margin is 30.48% and the net profit margin 22.85%).

Financials: The total debt represents 22.19% of Apple assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 54.01%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 46.25% was realized by Apple.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $9.20. Last fiscal year, Apple paid $1.98 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.81, the P/S ratio is 2.36 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.65. The dividend yield amounts to 2.09%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Apple (AAPL)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Apple (AAPL)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Apple (AAPL)

Gilead Sciences -- Yield: 1.90%

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) employs 7,000 people, generates revenue of $24,890.00 million and has a net income of $12,059.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $130.59 billion.

Gilead Sciences’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $16,315.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 65.55% (the operating margin is 61.33% and the net profit margin 48.45%).

Financials: The total debt represents 35.78% of Gilead Sciences assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 80.41%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 90.32% was realized by Gilead Sciences.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $10.92. Last fiscal year, Gilead Sciences paid $0.00 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 8.30, the P/S ratio is 5.25 and the P/B ratio is finally 8.80. The dividend yield amounts to 1.90%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Gilead Sciences (GILD)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Gilead Sciences (GILD)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Gilead Sciences (GILD)

Comcast -- Yield: 1.84%

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) employs 139,000 people, generates revenue of $68,775.00 million and has a net income of $8,592.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $132.88 billion.

Comcast’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $22,923.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 33.33% (the operating margin is 21.60% and the net profit margin 12.49%).

Financials: The total debt represents 30.27% of Comcast assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 91.51%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.21% was realized by Comcast.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.19. Last fiscal year, Comcast paid $0.90 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.99, the P/S ratio is 1.93 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.61. The dividend yield amounts to 1.84%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Comcast (CMCSA)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Comcast (CMCSA)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Comcast (CMCSA)

Oracle -- Yield: 1.75%

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) employs 132,000 people, generates revenue of $38,226.00 million and has a net income of $9,938.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $144.27 billion.

Oracle’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $17,150.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 44.86% (the operating margin is 36.29% and the net profit margin 26.00%).

Financials: The total debt represents 36.95% of Oracle assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 84.21%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 20.80% was realized by Oracle.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.08. Last fiscal year, Oracle paid $0.51 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 3.77 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.06. The dividend yield amounts to 1.75%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Oracle (ORCL)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Oracle (ORCL)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Oracle (ORCL)

Walt Disney -- Yield: 1.49%

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) employs 185,000 people, generates revenue of $52,465.00 million and has a net income of $8,852.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $156.43 billion.

Walt Disney’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $15,578.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 29.69% (the operating margin is 25.10% and the net profit margin 16.87%).

Financials: The total debt represents 19.66% of Walt Disney assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 38.94%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 18.73% was realized by Walt Disney.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.90. Last fiscal year, Walt Disney paid $1.81 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.45, the P/S ratio is 2.98 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.42. The dividend yield amounts to 1.49%.

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