17 Highest Dividend Paying Processed & Packaged Goods Stocks

The highest yielding processed and packaged goods stocks originally published at "long-term-investments.blogspot.com". One of my favorite industries within the consumer goods sector is the processed and packaged goods industry. Only 35 companies have a relationship to the industry and 17 of them pay dividends.

I love the industry because of the high number of low beta stocks. Foods and consumer goods are daily consumption products with essential functions. Consumers don’t stop washing or cooking if the economy is going down. Sure if they lose their job they need to look for cheaper products or scout for less services and quality but they don’t stop consuming. That’s also the reason why I love the processed and packaged goods industry. Car purchases will be deferred but toilet paper and deodorant buys not in the same way.

Linked is a small list of the highest dividend paying processed and packaged goods stocks. 12 of them have a current buy or better recommendation.

9 Consumer Dividend Stocks With Highest Float Short Ratio

Dividend Stocks From The Consumer Sector With Highest Short Float Ratio Researched By Dividend Yield - Stock, Capital, Investment. The consumer sector is a major part of the economy with cyclic and non-cyclic roots.

At the stock markets are 407 companies linked to the sector with a total market capitalization of USD 144.8 trillion. The average sector yield amounts to 2.71 percent and the average P/E ratio is 21.81. The highest dividend paying industries are Cigarettes and Toys & Games.

I screened the sector by dividend stocks with the highest amount of short selling stocks, measured by the float short ratio. The ratio shows how many stocks are shorted by investors. Companies with a high ratio of float short have a little upside potential if investors need to close their short position. Nine dividend stocks from the consumer goods sector have a float short ratio of more than 15 percent.

The Best Dividends On April 13, 2012

Here is a current overview of best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over USD 1 billion that have their ex-dividend date on the next trading day. If your broker settles your trade today, you will receive the next dividend. A full list of all stocks with ex-dividend date can be found here: Ex-Dividend Stocks April 13, 2012. In total, 6 stocks and preferred shares go ex-dividend of which one yielding above 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.46 percent.