Stocks that lose value are more likely to cut or suspend dividends in the future, and a loss of price appreciation can really affect the overall performance of a portfolio.
The stocks I'm going to review in this article offer solid yields (3% or better) and have averaged double digit returns over the past decade.
These are the results I'm talking about...
Universal Health Realty Income Trust -- Yield: 4.89%
Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) employs people, generates revenue of $63.95 million and has a net income of $23.69 million. The current market capitalization stands at $709.51 million.Universal Health Realty Income Trust’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $43.08 million. The EBITDA margin is 67.36% (the operating margin is 37.05% and the net profit margin 37.05%).
Financials: The total debt represents 55.03% of Universal Health Realty Income Trust assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 129.36%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 11.86% was realized by Universal Health Realty Income Trust.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.84. Last fiscal year, Universal Health Realty Income Trust paid $2.56 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 28.75, the P/S ratio is 10.99 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.60. The dividend yield amounts to 4.89%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) |
Dominion Resources Incorporation -- Yield: 3.94%
Dominion Resources Incorporation (NYSE:D) employs 14,700 people, generates revenue of $11,683.00 million and has a net income of $1,923.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $43.67 billion.Dominion Resources Incorporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $5,233.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 44.79% (the operating margin is 30.27% and the net profit margin 16.46%).
Financials: The total debt represents 49.11% of Dominion Resources Incorporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 227.43%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 15.68% was realized by Dominion Resources Incorporation.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.17. Last fiscal year, Dominion Resources Incorporation paid $2.59 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 22.34, the P/S ratio is 3.74 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.34. The dividend yield amounts to 3.94%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Dominion Resources Incorporation (D) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Dominion Resources Incorporation (D) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Dominion Resources Incorporation (D) |
National Retail Properties -- Yield: 3.94%
National Retail Properties (NYSE:NNN) employs 62 people, generates revenue of $482.91 million and has a net income of $187.51 million. The current market capitalization stands at $6.37 billion.National Retail Properties’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $427.87 million. The EBITDA margin is 88.60% (the operating margin is 59.77% and the net profit margin 38.83%).
Financials: The total debt represents 36.19% of National Retail Properties assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 59.12%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 5.73% was realized by National Retail Properties.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.16. Last fiscal year, National Retail Properties paid $1.71 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 38.34, the P/S ratio is 13.17 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.25. The dividend yield amounts to 3.94%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of National Retail Properties (NNN) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of National Retail Properties (NNN) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of National Retail Properties (NNN) |
Consolidated Edison -- Yield: 3.71%
Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) employs 14,806 people, generates revenue of $12,554.00 million and has a net income of $1,193.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $21.90 billion.Consolidated Edison’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,557.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 28.33% (the operating margin is 19.33% and the net profit margin 9.50%).
Financials: The total debt represents 31.27% of Consolidated Edison assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 109.36%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.31% was realized by Consolidated Edison.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.85. Last fiscal year, Consolidated Edison paid $2.60 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.71, the P/S ratio is 1.74 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.62. The dividend yield amounts to 3.71%.
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: 3.59%
Altria Group (NYSE:MO) employs 8,800 people, generates revenue of $25,434.00 million and has a net income of $5,243.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $122.79 billion.Altria Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $8,873.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 34.89% (the operating margin is 31.98% and the net profit margin 20.61%).
Financials: The total debt represents 39.71% of Altria Group assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 448.58%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 177.50% was realized by Altria Group.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.77. Last fiscal year, Altria Group paid $2.17 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 22.76, the P/S ratio is 4.84 and the P/B ratio is finally 42.85. The dividend yield amounts to 3.59%.
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) |
Questar Corporation -- Yield: 3.49%
Questar Corporation (NYSE:STR) employs 1,759 people, generates revenue of $1,134.90 million and has a net income of $208.70 million. The current market capitalization stands at $4.42 billion.Questar Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $608.60 million. The EBITDA margin is 53.63% (the operating margin is 32.99% and the net profit margin 18.39%).
Financials: The total debt represents 38.97% of Questar Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 129.38%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.30% was realized by Questar Corporation.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.15. Last fiscal year, Questar Corporation paid $0.84 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 21.89, the P/S ratio is 3.89 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.35. The dividend yield amounts to 3.49%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Questar Corporation (STR) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Questar Corporation (STR) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Questar Corporation (STR) |
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