Those kind of asset class is well known for its investment grade and offers a high degree of safeness for your asset allocation.
Below you can find 7 such stocks that are currently yielding over 3%.
We also analyze their relative strength in terms of stock price performance, payout ratios for dividend reliability, valuation and expected 2017 earnings growth estimates.
These are the results...
Universal -- Yield: 3.83%
Universal (NYSE:UVV) employs 27,000 people, generates revenue of $2,271.80 million and has a net income of $120.46 million. The current market capitalization stands at $1.24 billion.Universal’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $196.65 million. The EBITDA margin is 8.66% (the operating margin is 7.39% and the net profit margin 5.30%).
Financials: The total debt represents 19.55% of Universal assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 31.54%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 8.61% was realized by Universal.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.49. Last fiscal year, Universal paid $2.06 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 15.86, the P/S ratio is 0.55 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.09. The dividend yield amounts to 3.83%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Universal (UVV) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Universal (UVV) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Universal (UVV) |
Emerson Electric -- Yield: 3.61%
Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) employs 110,800 people, generates revenue of $22,304.00 million and has a net income of $2,733.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $33.41 billion.Emerson Electric’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,185.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 18.76% (the operating margin is 14.67% and the net profit margin 12.25%).
Financials: The total debt represents 30.98% of Emerson Electric assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 84.67%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 29.78% was realized by Emerson Electric.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.90. Last fiscal year, Emerson Electric paid $1.88 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.13, the P/S ratio is 1.52 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.26. The dividend yield amounts to 3.61%.
Stock Charts:
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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) |
AbbVie -- Yield: 3.58%
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) employs 28,000 people, generates revenue of $22,859.00 million and has a net income of $5,144.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $104.99 billion.AbbVie’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $8,523.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 37.29% (the operating margin is 32.97% and the net profit margin 22.50%).
Financials: The total debt represents 59.70% of AbbVie assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 802.81%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 180.90% was realized by AbbVie.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.34. Last fiscal year, AbbVie paid $2.10 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.09, the P/S ratio is 4.51 and the P/B ratio is finally 25.99. The dividend yield amounts to 3.58%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of AbbVie (ABBV) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of AbbVie (ABBV) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AbbVie (ABBV) |
Northwest Natural -- Yield: 3.29%
Northwest Natural (NYSE:NWN) employs 1,502 people, generates revenue of $723.79 million and has a net income of $53.70 million. The current market capitalization stands at $1.58 billion.Northwest Natural’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $242.87 million. The EBITDA margin is 33.56% (the operating margin is 17.17% and the net profit margin 7.42%).
Financials: The total debt represents 28.16% of Northwest Natural assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 110.69%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 6.94% was realized by Northwest Natural.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.25. Last fiscal year, Northwest Natural paid $1.86 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 25.27, the P/S ratio is 2.16 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.99. The dividend yield amounts to 3.29%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Northwest Natural (NWN) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Northwest Natural (NWN) |
Procter & Gamble -- Yield: 3.26%
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) employs 110,000 people, generates revenue of $76,279.00 million and has a net income of $8,930.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $218.59 billion.Procter & Gamble’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $15,979.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 20.95% (the operating margin is 15.46% and the net profit margin 11.71%).
Financials: The total debt represents 23.43% of Procter & Gamble assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 48.62%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 13.23% was realized by Procter & Gamble.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.99. Last fiscal year, Procter & Gamble 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 27.45, the P/S ratio is 2.87 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.63. The dividend yield amounts to 3.26%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Procter & Gamble (PG) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Procter & Gamble (PG) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Procter & Gamble (PG) |
Vectren -- Yield: 3.17%
Vectren (NYSE:VVC) employs 5,600 people, generates revenue of $2,434.70 million and has a net income of $197.30 million. The current market capitalization stands at $4.22 billion.Vectren’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $618.10 million. The EBITDA margin is 25.39% (the operating margin is 14.86% and the net profit margin 8.10%).
Financials: The total debt represents 33.46% of Vectren assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 107.51%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 11.99% was realized by Vectren.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.39. Last fiscal year, Vectren paid $1.54 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 21.11, the P/S ratio is 1.71 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.48. The dividend yield amounts to 3.17%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Vectren (VVC) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Vectren (VVC) |
Coca-Cola -- Yield: 3.09%
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) employs 123,200 people, generates revenue of $44,294.00 million and has a net income of $7,366.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $195.24 billion.Coca-Cola’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $12,075.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 27.26% (the operating margin is 19.70% and the net profit margin 16.63%).
Financials: The total debt represents 49.02% of Coca-Cola assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 172.64%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 26.31% was realized by Coca-Cola.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.65. Last fiscal year, Coca-Cola paid $1.32 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 27.32, the P/S ratio is 4.42 and the P/B ratio is finally 7.66. The dividend yield amounts to 3.09%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Coca-Cola (KO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Coca-Cola (KO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Coca-Cola (KO) |