Dividends offer a number of key advantages for investors. The most obvious is that they can help hedge against inevitable stock market corrections. However, dividends also act as a beacon to attract investors to high-quality companies.
A company would more than likely not issue a quarterly dividend and share a percentage of its profits with investors if it didn't believe those profits were sustainable, or could grow, over the long-term. Lastly, dividends can be reinvested back into more shares of dividend stock, thus leading to a process known as compounding where you wind up with successively more shares of stock and bigger dividend payouts in a repeating cycle.
Today I like to introduce a few dividend paying stocks with potential to give you more than 7 percent per year.
These are my ideas....
Spectra Energy Partners -- Yield: 6.57%
Spectra Energy Partners (NYSE:SEP) employs 2,400 people, generates revenue of $2,455.00 million and has a net income of $1,265.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $12.46 billion.Spectra Energy Partners’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,577.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 64.24% (the operating margin is 51.85% and the net profit margin 51.53%).
Financials: The total debt represents 35.03% of Spectra Energy Partners assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 61.07%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.33% was realized by Spectra Energy Partners.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.17. Last fiscal year, Spectra Energy Partners paid $2.43 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.17, the P/S ratio is 5.18 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.12. The dividend yield amounts to 6.57%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Spectra Energy Partners (SEP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Spectra Energy Partners (SEP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Spectra Energy Partners (SEP) |
Invesco -- Yield: 4.05%
Invesco (NYSE:IVZ) employs 6,812 people, generates revenue of $5,122.90 million and has a net income of $964.10 million. The current market capitalization stands at $11.50 billion.Invesco’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,452.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 28.34% (the operating margin is 26.21% and the net profit margin 18.82%).
Financials: The total debt represents 29.95% of Invesco assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 95.24%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 11.94% was realized by Invesco.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.99. Last fiscal year, Invesco paid $1.06 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.33, the P/S ratio is 2.21 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.44. The dividend yield amounts to 4.05%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Invesco (IVZ) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Invesco (IVZ) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Invesco (IVZ) |
QUALCOMM -- Yield: 3.16%
QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) employs 33,000 people, generates revenue of $25,281.00 million and has a net income of $5,268.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $97.81 billion.QUALCOMM’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $7,350.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 29.07% (the operating margin is 22.12% and the net profit margin 20.84%).
Financials: The total debt represents 21.59% of QUALCOMM assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 34.91%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.93% was realized by QUALCOMM.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.41. Last fiscal year, QUALCOMM paid $1.80 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.82, the P/S ratio is 3.91 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.25. The dividend yield amounts to 3.16%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of QUALCOMM (QCOM) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of QUALCOMM (QCOM) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of QUALCOMM (QCOM) |
Polaris Industries -- Yield: 2.95%
Polaris Industries (NYSE:PII) employs 8,100 people, generates revenue of $4,719.29 million and has a net income of $455.36 million. The current market capitalization stands at $5.04 billion.Polaris Industries’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $798.97 million. The EBITDA margin is 16.93% (the operating margin is 15.17% and the net profit margin 9.65%).
Financials: The total debt represents 19.34% of Polaris Industries assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 47.02%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 49.42% was realized by Polaris Industries.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.96. Last fiscal year, Polaris Industries paid $2.12 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.87, the P/S ratio is 1.01 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.97. The dividend yield amounts to 2.95%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Polaris Industries (PII) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Polaris Industries (PII) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Polaris Industries (PII) |
AmTrust Financial -- Yield: 2.63%
AmTrust Financial (NASDAQ:AFSI) employs 6,200 people, generates revenue of $4,683.50 million and has a net income of $485.14 million. The current market capitalization stands at $4.30 billion.AmTrust Financial’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,100.98 million. The EBITDA margin is 23.51% (the operating margin is 11.45% and the net profit margin 10.36%).
Financials: The total debt represents 5.79% of AmTrust Financial assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 34.01%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 22.66% was realized by AmTrust Financial.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.80. Last fiscal year, AmTrust Financial paid $0.55 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 0.94 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.87. The dividend yield amounts to 2.63%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of AmTrust Financial (AFSI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of AmTrust Financial (AFSI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AmTrust Financial (AFSI) |
Cardinal Health -- Yield: 2.62%
Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) employs 37,300 people, generates revenue of $121,546.00 million and has a net income of $1,431.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $21.70 billion.Cardinal Health’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,172.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 2.61% (the operating margin is 2.02% and the net profit margin 1.18%).
Financials: The total debt represents 16.23% of Cardinal Health assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 84.51%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 22.28% was realized by Cardinal Health.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.12. Last fiscal year, Cardinal Health paid $1.55 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.03, the P/S ratio is 0.18 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.37. The dividend yield amounts to 2.62%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Cardinal Health (CAH) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Cardinal Health (CAH) |
Novo Nordisk -- Yield: 2.57%
Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) employs 42,605 people, generates revenue of $16,098.66 million and has a net income of $5,199.80 million. The current market capitalization stands at $68.36 billion.Novo Nordisk’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $7,462.15 million. The EBITDA margin is 46.35% (the operating margin is 45.81% and the net profit margin 32.30%).
Financials: The total debt represents 1.17% of Novo Nordisk assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 2.28%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 79.90% was realized by Novo Nordisk.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.20. Last fiscal year, Novo Nordisk 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 15.53, the P/S ratio is 4.42 and the P/B ratio is finally 13.06. The dividend yield amounts to 2.57%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Novo Nordisk (NVO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Novo Nordisk (NVO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Novo Nordisk (NVO) |
Infosys -- Yield: 2.48%
Infosys (NYSE:INFY) employs 194,044 people, generates revenue of $9,354.25 million and has a net income of $2,021.08 million. The current market capitalization stands at $33.63 billion.Infosys’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,580.92 million. The EBITDA margin is 27.59% (the operating margin is 25.02% and the net profit margin 21.61%).
Financials: The total debt represents 0.00% of Infosys assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 0.00%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 23.19% was realized by Infosys.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.92. Last fiscal year, Infosys paid $0.37 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.51, the P/S ratio is 3.59 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.74. The dividend yield amounts to 2.48%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Infosys (INFY) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Infosys (INFY) |
Gentex Corporation -- Yield: 2.18%
Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) employs 4,757 people, generates revenue of $1,543.62 million and has a net income of $318.47 million. The current market capitalization stands at $4.81 billion.Gentex Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $539.37 million. The EBITDA margin is 34.94% (the operating margin is 29.72% and the net profit margin 20.63%).
Financials: The total debt represents 10.85% of Gentex Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 13.53%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 19.34% was realized by Gentex Corporation.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.19. Last fiscal year, Gentex Corporation paid $0.34 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.16, the P/S ratio is 3.07 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.79. The dividend yield amounts to 2.18%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Gentex Corporation (GNTX) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Gentex Corporation (GNTX) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Gentex Corporation (GNTX) |
CVS Health -- Yield: 2.04%
CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) employs 155,000 people, generates revenue of $153,290.00 million and has a net income of $5,230.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $88.65 billion.CVS Health’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $11,565.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 7.54% (the operating margin is 6.17% and the net profit margin 3.41%).
Financials: The total debt represents 29.71% of CVS Health assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 73.84%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 13.91% was realized by CVS Health.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.35. Last fiscal year, CVS Health paid $1.40 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.13, the P/S ratio is 0.58 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.47. The dividend yield amounts to 2.04%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of CVS Health (CVS) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of CVS Health (CVS) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of CVS Health (CVS) |
Allstate -- Yield: 1.96%
Allstate (NYSE:ALL) employs 41,100 people, generates revenue of $36,105.00 million and has a net income of $2,171.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $25.06 billion.Allstate’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $8,797.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 24.37% (the operating margin is 9.09% and the net profit margin 6.01%).
Financials: The total debt represents 4.90% of Allstate assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 25.59%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.58% was realized by Allstate.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.93. Last fiscal year, Allstate paid $1.20 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.13, the P/S ratio is 0.69 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.40. The dividend yield amounts to 1.96%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Allstate (ALL) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Allstate (ALL) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Allstate (ALL) |
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