The Best Large Cap Basic Material Dividend Stocks With Highest Growth Potential

Large Capitalized Dividend Stocks From The Basic Material Sector With Highest EPS Growth Researched By “long-term-investments.blogspot.com”. Basic Material stocks are important for the economy. They are also very cyclic and depending on commodity prices. Despite the downward trend of the economic growth worldwide, stocks from the sector are still on the buy list of many investors.

I screened some investment ideas from the basic material sector with a higher market capitalization (over USD 10 billion) and very high expected earnings per share growth of more than 15 percent yearly for the next five years. Nineteen companies fulfilled the above mentioned criteria of which three are high-yields and seventeen are currently recommended to buy.

The two best results come from the gold and silver industry. Otherwise, the results are mainly marked by oil and gas related companies.

The 20 Biggest Basic Material Dividend Stocks To Consider

Largest Dividend Stocks From The Basic Material Sector Researched By “long-term-investments.blogspot.com”. The basic material sector is of huge importance for the growth of the economy. Cheap raw materials imply low inflation rates. As results, interest rates could be low and money easing programs should start in order to boost growth. Despite the fact that the U.S. Economy is a consumer based one, the basic material sector is a big place for investors. 601 companies are classifiable to the sector and they all together have a market capitalization of USD 208.95 trillion (Most of the biggest stocks come from abroad). The average P/E is 10.27 and the yield amounts to 3.13 percent. Below the 20 biggest dividend payers are three high yields; sixteen are currently recommended to buy.

John A. Gunn - Dodge & Cox Fund Portfolio Q4/2011

John A. Gunn - Dodge & Cox Fund Investing Strategies By Dividend Yield – Stock Capital, Investment. Here is a current portfolio update of John A. Gunn’s - Dodge & Cox - fund portfolio movements as of Q3/2011 (December 31, 2011). In total, he held 75 stocks with a total portfolio worth of USD 36,373,592,000.

Stocks With Dividend Growth From Last Week 3/2012

Stocks With Dividend Hikes From Last Week by Dividend Yield – Stock, Capital, Investment. Here is a current sheet of companies that have announced a dividend increase within the recent week. In total, 27 stocks and funds raised dividends of which 10 have a dividend growth of more than 10 percent. The average dividend growth amounts to 9.81 percent. The best yielding stock is Vanguard Natural Resources (VNR) with a yield of 8.37 percent followed by Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) paying 7.69 percent. The biggest hike came from Men's Wearhouse (MW). The company announced to raise dividends by 50 percent to 18 cents per share.

Here are the bigest stocks with dividend growth from January 2012:

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Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) has a market capitalization of $99.05 billion. The company generates revenues of $39,669.00 million and has a net income of $4,793.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $9,916.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 25.00 percent (operating margin 15.98 percent and the net profit margin finally 12.08 percent).


The total debt representing 17.99 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 31.64 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 15.26 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.51. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.00 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 21.02, Price/Sales 2.50 and Price/Book ratio 3.16. Dividend Yield: 1.49 percent. The beta ratio is 1.39.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Schlumberger Limited. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Schlumberger Limited. (SLB) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE: SLB) (Click to enlarge)

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) has a market capitalization of $42.81 billion. The company employs 5,070 people, generates revenues of $33,739.30 million and has a net income of $1,383.70 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,968.50 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 8.80 percent (operating margin 6.36 percent and the net profit margin finally 4.10 percent).


The total debt representing 43.25 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 119.25 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 4.82 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.88. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.32 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 25.87, Price/Sales 1.28 and Price/Book ratio 3.65. Dividend Yield: 5.09 percent. The beta ratio is 0.59.

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Long-Term Dividends History of Enterprise Products Pa... (EPD) (Click to enlarge)

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Dominion Resources (NYSE: D) has a market capitalization of $28.81 billion. The company employs 15,800 people, generates revenues of $15,197.00 million and has a net income of $2,980.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $6,755.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 44.45 percent (operating margin 37.51 percent and the net profit margin finally 19.61 percent).


The total debt representing 41.20 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 143.96 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 25.56 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.62. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.83 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.29, Price/Sales 1.90 and Price/Book ratio 2.45. Dividend Yield: 4.17 percent. The beta ratio is 0.47.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Dominion Resources, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Dominion Resources, Inc. (D) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Dominion Resources, Inc. (NYSE: D) (Click to enlarge)

Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) has a market capitalization of $17.00 billion. The company employs 5,022 people, generates revenues of $9,616.00 million and has a net income of $-916.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $945.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 9.83 percent (operating margin -5.84 percent and the net profit margin finally -9.53 percent).


The total debt representing 36.47 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 124.97 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of -13.87 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.70. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.48 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.97, Price/Sales 1.77 and Price/Book ratio 2.31. Dividend Yield: 3.59 percent. The beta ratio is 1.33.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Williams Companies, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB) (Click to enlarge)

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) has a market capitalization of $13.57 billion. The company employs 20,755 people, generates revenues of $6,168.33 million and has a net income of $851.87 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,817.47 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 29.46 percent (operating margin 23.04 percent and the net profit margin finally 13.81 percent).


The total debt representing 17.00 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 54.20 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 40.82 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.78. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.94 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.67, Price/Sales 2.20 and Price/Book ratio 6.44. Dividend Yield: 2.20 percent. The beta ratio is 1.07.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of The McGraw-Hill Compan... (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of The McGraw-Hill Compan... (MHP) (Click to enlarge)

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Take a closer look at the full table of the stocks with recent dividend hikes. The average dividend growth amounts to 9.81 percent.

Stocks With Dividend Growth From Last Week January 3/2012 (Click to enlarge)

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Stocks With Fastest Dividend Growth January 2012

Shares With Highest Dividend Growth by Dividend Yield – Stock, Capital, Investment. Here is a current sheet of companies with fastest dividend growth compared to the previous dividend declaration. The dividend growth is often a good indicator for the financial health of a stock. Companies with a strong increase in dividends judge the future of their company rosy. They give money back to shareholders that they don’t need for their business. In total, 40 stocks increased dividends of which 14 raised dividends by more than 10 percent.

The biggest dividend hike was realized by Marcy (M) and DDR Corporation (DDR). M doubled dividends and DDR raised distributions by 50 percent. The average dividend yield of all growth stocks amounts to 3.79 percent and the dividend growth is 11.35.

Here are my favorites with fast dividend growth:

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AmeriGas Partners (NYSE: APU) has a market capitalization of $2.42 billion. The company employs 5,460 people, generates revenues of $2,537.96 million and has a net income of $140.92 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $284.43 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 11.21 percent (operating margin 8.07 percent and the net profit margin finally 5.55 percent).

The total debt representing 57.30 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 303.85 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 36.92 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.30. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.89 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.40, Price/Sales 0.94 and Price/Book ratio 7.12. Dividend Yield: 7.08 percent. The beta ratio is 0.40.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (APU) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APU) (Click to enlarge)

Alliant Energy (NYSE: LNT) has a market capitalization of $4.73 billion. The company employs 4,704 people, generates revenues of $3,416.10 million and has a net income of $308.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $848.40 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 24.84 percent (operating margin 16.28 percent and the net profit margin finally 9.02 percent).


The total debt representing 29.65 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 87.72 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.21 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.64. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.58 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.13, Price/Sales 1.40 and Price/Book ratio 1.66. Dividend Yield: 4.16 percent. The beta ratio is 0.52.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Alliant Energy Corpora... (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Alliant Energy Corpora... (LNT) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Alliant Energy Corpora... (NYSE: LNT) (Click to enlarge)

Pentair (NYSE: PNR) has a market capitalization of $3.71 billion. The company employs 14,300 people, generates revenues of $3,030.77 million and has a net income of $202.95 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $416.65 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 13.75 percent (operating margin 11.03 percent and the net profit margin finally 6.70 percent).


The total debt representing 17.80 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 33.80 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.67 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.17. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.76 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.31, Price/Sales 1.21 and Price/Book ratio 1.75. Dividend Yield: 2.37 percent. The beta ratio is 1.07.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Pentair, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Pentair, Inc. (PNR) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) (Click to enlarge)

Macy's (NYSE: M) has a market capitalization of $15.04 billion. The company employs 166,000 people, generates revenues of $25,003.00 million and has a net income of $847.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,085.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 12.34 percent (operating margin 7.58 percent and the net profit margin finally 3.39 percent).


The total debt representing 35.99 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 134.27 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.64 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.71. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.20 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.21, Price/Sales 0.59 and Price/Book ratio 2.71. Dividend Yield: 2.26 percent. The beta ratio is 1.63.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Macy's, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Macy's, Inc. (M) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M) (Click to enlarge)

The McGraw-Hill (NYSE: MHP) has a market capitalization of $13.61 billion. The company employs 20,755 people, generates revenues of $6,168.33 million and has a net income of $851.87 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,817.47 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 29.46 percent (operating margin 23.04 percent and the net profit margin finally 13.81 percent).


The total debt representing 17.00 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 54.20 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 40.82 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.78. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.94 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.71, Price/Sales 2.19 and Price/Book ratio 6.41. Dividend Yield: 2.17 percent. The beta ratio is 1.07.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of The McGraw-Hill Compan... (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of The McGraw-Hill Compan... (MHP) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of The McGraw-Hill Compan... (NYSE: MHP) (Click to enlarge)

Here is the full table of dividend growth stocks from last month:

Stocks With Fastest Dividend Growth January 2012 (Click to enlarge)

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M, DDR, MOFG, ALX, FINL, HCII, FDO, PFBX, RBN, GCE, TUC, SLB, OZRK, PNR, GJO, TRGP, OKE, WSO, LNT, ISM, OSM, EBTC, KALU, LLTC, WMB, GJP, GJJ, GJK, XTEX, APU, PAA, GEL, GJR, OKS, OHI, CMLP, MHP, VNR, TLP, EPD

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