When it does happens, however, stocks with big valuations could see a lot more volatility.
In building a portfolio or planning for retirement, we need to be ready. Here are some options.
This group of safe dividend stocks won't necessarily impress you with their dividend yields, but they offer attractive value. The key is their low payout ratios and rapid dividend growth.
If and when interest rates increase, these 10 dividend stocks could be a reasonably safe place to be.
Here are the results....
Corning -- Yield: 2.29%
Corning (NYSE:GLW) employs 35,700 people, generates revenue of $9,111.00 million and has a net income of $1,339.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $21.24 billion.Corning’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,491.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 27.34% (the operating margin is 14.51% and the net profit margin 14.70%).
Financials: The total debt represents 15.70% of Corning assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 23.86%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 6.94% was realized by Corning.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.90. Last fiscal year, Corning paid $0.48 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 11.80, the P/S ratio is 2.69 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.62. The dividend yield amounts to 2.29%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Corning (GLW) |
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Union Pacific -- Yield: 2.27%
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) employs 43,354 people, generates revenue of $21,813.00 million and has a net income of $4,772.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $72.85 billion.Union Pacific’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $10,064.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 46.14% (the operating margin is 36.91% and the net profit margin 21.88%).
Financials: The total debt represents 26.01% of Union Pacific assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 68.60%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 22.78% was realized by Union Pacific.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.99. Last fiscal year, Union Pacific paid $2.20 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.78, the P/S ratio is 3.69 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.97. The dividend yield amounts to 2.27%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Union Pacific (UNP) |
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Honeywell International -- Yield: 2.21%
Honeywell International (NYSE:HON) employs 129,000 people, generates revenue of $38,581.00 million and has a net income of $4,847.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $82.26 billion.Honeywell International’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $8,245.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 21.37% (the operating margin is 17.07% and the net profit margin 12.56%).
Financials: The total debt represents 24.47% of Honeywell International assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 66.01%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 26.53% was realized by Honeywell International.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $6.40. Last fiscal year, Honeywell International paid $2.15 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.95, the P/S ratio is 2.13 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.55. The dividend yield amounts to 2.21%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Honeywell International (HON) |
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Parker-Hannifin -- Yield: 2.05%
Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) employs 48,950 people, generates revenue of $11,360.75 million and has a net income of $807.22 million. The current market capitalization stands at $15.83 billion.Parker-Hannifin’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,644.42 million. The EBITDA margin is 14.47% (the operating margin is 9.81% and the net profit margin 7.11%).
Financials: The total debt represents 25.19% of Parker-Hannifin assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 66.38%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.67% was realized by Parker-Hannifin.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $6.04. Last fiscal year, Parker-Hannifin paid $2.52 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.86, the P/S ratio is 1.45 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.60. The dividend yield amounts to 2.05%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Parker-Hannifin (PH) |
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Smith & Nephew -- Yield: 2.03%
Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) employs 14,686 people, generates revenue of $4,634.00 million and has a net income of $410.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $12.27 billion.Smith & Nephew’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,355.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 29.24% (the operating margin is 13.55% and the net profit margin 8.85%).
Financials: The total debt represents 20.65% of Smith & Nephew assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 37.32%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.24% was realized by Smith & Nephew.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.79. Last fiscal year, Smith & Nephew paid $0.62 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 36.07, the P/S ratio is 2.88 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.46. The dividend yield amounts to 2.03%.
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General Dynamics -- Yield: 2.00%
General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) employs 99,900 people, generates revenue of $31,469.00 million and has a net income of $2,965.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $45.35 billion.General Dynamics’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,660.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 14.81% (the operating margin is 13.28% and the net profit margin 9.42%).
Financials: The total debt represents 10.62% of General Dynamics assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 31.65%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 26.28% was realized by General Dynamics.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $9.66. Last fiscal year, General Dynamics 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 15.49, the P/S ratio is 1.47 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.43. The dividend yield amounts to 2.00%.
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Canadian National Railway -- Yield: 1.74%
Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) employs 15,258 people, generates revenue of $9,621.58 million and has a net income of $2,699.32 million. The current market capitalization stands at $47.37 billion.Canadian National Railway’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,901.20 million. The EBITDA margin is 50.94% (the operating margin is 41.76% and the net profit margin 28.05%).
Financials: The total debt represents 28.64% of Canadian National Railway assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 69.75%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 24.90% was realized by Canadian National Railway.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.39. Last fiscal year, Canadian National Railway paid $0.95 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.39, the P/S ratio is 5.36 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.62. The dividend yield amounts to 1.74%.
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Kroger -- Yield: 1.57%
Kroger (NYSE:KR) employs 431,000 people, generates revenue of $109,830.00 million and has a net income of $2,049.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $30.23 billion.Kroger’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $5,665.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 5.16% (the operating margin is 3.26% and the net profit margin 1.87%).
Financials: The total debt represents 35.63% of Kroger assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 177.10%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 33.04% was realized by Kroger.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.12. Last fiscal year, Kroger paid $0.41 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 15.18, the P/S ratio is 0.26 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.34. The dividend yield amounts to 1.57%.
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Newell Brands -- Yield: 1.44%
Newell Brands (NYSE:NWL) employs 17,200 people, generates revenue of $5,915.70 million and has a net income of $259.30 million. The current market capitalization stands at $23.04 billion.Newell Brands’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $902.30 million. The EBITDA margin is 15.25% (the operating margin is 7.25% and the net profit margin 4.38%).
Financials: The total debt represents 42.12% of Newell Brands assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 167.75%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.12% was realized by Newell Brands.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.54. Last fiscal year, Newell Brands paid $0.76 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 87.80, the P/S ratio is 4.29 and the P/B ratio is finally 7.72. The dividend yield amounts to 1.44%.
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Applied Materials -- Yield: 1.43%
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) employs 14,600 people, generates revenue of $9,659.00 million and has a net income of $1,377.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $30.71 billion.Applied Materials’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,068.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 21.41% (the operating margin is 17.53% and the net profit margin 14.26%).
Financials: The total debt represents 29.67% of Applied Materials assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 59.66%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 17.79% was realized by Applied Materials.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.28. Last fiscal year, Applied Materials paid $0.40 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 22.37, the P/S ratio is 3.14 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.27. The dividend yield amounts to 1.43%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Applied Materials (AMAT) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Applied Materials (AMAT) |