Dividend Stock Idea of the Day – General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)

Dividend Stock Ideas by Dividend Yield – Stock, Capital Investment. Our Dividend Idea of the day is the technology and financial services corporation General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). The current dividend yield amounts to 3.26 percent.

General Electric Company (GE) is a technology and financial services corporation. Its products and services range from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing, and household appliances to medical imaging, business and consumer financing and industrial products. It serves customers in more than 100 countries. Effective January 28, 2011, it held a 49% interest in a media entity that includes the NBC Universal businesses. Its segments include Energy Infrastructure, Technology Infrastructure, NBC Universal, GE Capital and Home & Business Solutions. Effective January 1, 2011, it reorganized the Technology Infrastructure segment into three segments: Aviation, Healthcare and Transportation. In March 2010, it sold its GE Security business to United Technologies. In December 2010, it sold its Central American bank and card business, BAC Credomatic GECF Inc. (BAC). On February 1, 2011, it acquired Dresser, Inc. On February 3, 2011, it acquired Wellstream PLC (More on Reuters).

Here are some Fundamental Figures:

Sales	152.46 Bil
Income	13.43 Bil
Net Profit Margin	9.38%
Return on Equity	11.25%
Debt/Equity Ratio	3.78
Revenue/Share	14.28
Earnings/Share	1.2
Book Value/Share	11.65
Dividend Rate	0.6
Payout Ratio	40.00%

Here are some Pricing Figures:

Price/Earnings	14.4
Price/Book	1.6
Price/Sales	1.3
Price/Cash Flow	5.4
Dividend Yield %	3.26
Forward Price/Earnings	11.1
PEG Ratio	1
PEG Payback (Yrs)	6.6

Here are some Trading Figures:

Last Price	18
52-Wk High	22
52-Wk Low	14.25
Volume	50.54 Mil
Avg Daily Vol (13 Wks)	50.2 Mil
50-Day Moving Average	19.03
200-Day Moving Average	18.73

Sales and Income Figures of General Electric (Click to enlarge)

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Dividend Stock Idea of the Day – 3M (NYSE:MMM)

Dividend Stock Ideas by Dividend Yields – Stock, Capital Investment. Our Dividend Idea of the day is the diversified technology and engineering group 3M (NYSE:MMM). The current dividend yield amounts to 2.38 percent.

3M Company (3M) is a diversified technology company with a presence in industrial and transportation; health care; display and graphics; consumer and office; safety, security and protection services, and electro and communications. 3M manages its operations in six operating business segments: industrial and transportation; health care; display and graphics; consumer and office; safety, security and protection services, and electro and communications. 3M products are sold through numerous distribution channels, including directly to users and through numerous wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors and dealers in a variety of trades in many countries. In February 2011, 3M (industrial and transportation business) announced that it completed its acquisition of the tape-related assets of Alpha Beta Enterprise Co. Ltd. In February 2011, the Company acquired Hybrivet Systems Inc. In April 2011, the Company acquired Original Wraps Inc. (More on Reuters).

Here are some Fundamental Figures:

Sales	27.63 Bil
Income	4.24 Bil
Net Profit Margin	15.61%
Return on Equity	28.18%
Debt/Equity Ratio	0.34
Revenue/Share	38.04
Earnings/Share	5.83
Book Value/Share	23.21
Dividend Rate	2.2
Payout Ratio	35.00%

Here are some Pricing Figures:

Price/Earnings	15.8
Price/Book	4
Price/Sales	2.4
Price/Cash Flow	13.9
Dividend Yield %	2.3
Forward Price/Earnings	13.2
PEG Ratio	1
PEG Payback (Yrs)	7.1

Here are some Trading Figures:

Last Price	92.34
52-Wk High	97.95
52-Wk Low	76.85
Volume	NA
Avg Daily Vol (13 Wks)	3.09 Mil
50-Day Moving Average	93.57
200-Day Moving Average	89.63
Volatility (beta)	0.82

Sales and Income of 3M Company (Click to enlarge)

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Dividend Stock Idea of the Day – ABB Ltd. (NYSE:ABB)

Dividend Stock Ideas by Dividend Yields – Stock, Capital Investment. Our Dividend Idea of the day is the Swiss based engineering conglomerate ABB Ltd. (NYSE:ABB). The current dividend yield amounts to 2.66 percent.

ABB Ltd (ABB) is engaged in power and automation technologies. The Company provides a range of products, systems, solutions and services. Its power businesses focus on power transmission, distribution and power-plant automation and serve electric, gas and water utilities, as well as industrial and commercial customers. It operates in approximately 100 countries and has structured its global organization into four regions: Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East and Africa (MEA). During the year ended December 31, 2010, business consisted of five divisions: Power Products, Power Systems, Discrete Automation and Motion, Low Voltage Products and Process Automation. In June 2010, the Company acquired Ventyx Inc., Ventyx Software Inc. and Ventyx Dutch Holding B.V. In January 2011, the Company acquired Baldor Electric Company (Baldor). In May 2011, it purchased a controlling interest in United States-based Validus DC Systems. (More on Reuters).

Here are some Fundamental Figures:

Sales	33.06 Bil
Income	2.74 Bil
Net Profit Margin	8.86%
Return on Equity	18.30%
Debt/Equity Ratio	0.14
Revenue/Share	14.44
Earnings/Share	1.2
Book Value/Share	7
Dividend Rate	0.68
Payout Ratio	41.00%

Here are some Pricing Figures:

Price/Earnings	21.4
Price/Book	3.7
Price/Sales	1.8
Price/Cash Flow	14.9
Dividend Yield %	2.75
Forward Price/Earnings	14.1
PEG Ratio	8.1
PEG Payback (Yrs)	11.7

Here are some Trading Figures:

Last Price	25.68
52-Wk High	27.58
52-Wk Low	17.2
Volume	NA
Avg Daily Vol (13 Wks)	2.74 Mil
50-Day Moving Average	25.78
200-Day Moving Average	23.13
Volatility (beta)	1.5

Sales and Income Figures of ABB Ltd. (Click to enlarge)

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