(VIANEWS) – MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund (MMD), Sempra Energy (SRE), Greif (GEF) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Financial Asset | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund (MMD) | 4.86% | 2024-03-19 01:41:06 |
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | 3.55% | 2024-03-29 09:01:30 |
| Greif (GEF) | 3.27% | 2024-03-17 21:13:06 |
| Gold Fields Limited (GFI) | 2.98% | 2024-03-17 22:41:06 |
Almost 2K companies listed in the Nasdaq and NYSE pay out dividends to its shareholders. The dividend yield is a dividend to price ratio showing how much a company pays out in dividends each year.
1. MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund (MMD) – Dividend Yield: 4.86%
MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund’s last close was $16.36, 7.41% below its 52-week high of $17.67. Intraday change was 0.12%.
MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by New York Life Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by MacKay Shields LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade municipal bonds which are exempt from regular U.S. Federal income taxes. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Municipal Bond Index. MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund was formed on June 26, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.71.
PE Ratio
MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.04 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 4.15%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.86%.
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2. Sempra Energy (SRE) – Dividend Yield: 3.55%
Sempra Energy’s last close was $71.83, 9.66% under its 52-week high of $79.51. Intraday change was 0.81%.
Sempra operates as an energy infrastructure company in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Sempra California, Sempra Texas Utilities, and Sempra Infrastructure. The Sempra California segment provides electric services; and natural gas services to San Diego County. As of December 31, 2023, it offered electric services to approximately 3.6 million population and natural gas services to approximately 3.3 million population that covers 4,100 square miles. This segment owns and operates a natural gas distribution, transmission, and storage system that supplies natural gas. As of December 31, 2023, it serves a population of 21 million covering an area of 24,000 square miles. The Sempra Texas Utilities segment engages in the regulated electricity transmission and distribution. As of December 31, 2023, its transmission system included 18,298 circuit miles of transmission lines; 1,257 transmission and distribution substations; interconnection to 173 third-party generation facilities totaling 54,277 MW; and distribution system included approximately 4.0 million points of delivery and consisted of 125,116 miles of overhead and underground lines. The Sempra Infrastructure segment develops, builds, operates, and invests in energy infrastructure to help enable the energy transition in North American markets and worldwide. The company was formerly known as Sempra Energy and changed its name to Sempra in May 2023. Sempra was founded in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sempra Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.79.
PE Ratio
Sempra Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 11.5%.
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3. Greif (GEF) – Dividend Yield: 3.27%
Greif’s last close was $63.66, 16.24% below its 52-week high of $76.00. Intraday change was 0.97%.
Greif, Inc. engages in the production and sale of industrial packaging products and services worldwide. It operates through three segments: Global Industrial Packaging; Paper Packaging & Services; and Land Management. The Global Industrial Packaging segment produces and sells industrial packaging products, including steel, fiber, and plastic drums; rigid and flexible intermediate bulk containers; closure systems for industrial packaging products; transit protection products; water bottles, and remanufactured and reconditioned industrial containers; and various services, such as container life cycle management, filling, logistics, warehousing, and other packaging services to chemicals, paints and pigments, food and beverage, petroleum, industrial coatings, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, mineral product, and other industries. This segment also offers flexible intermediate bulk containers and related services. The Paper Packaging & Services segment produces and sells containerboards, corrugated sheets and containers, and other corrugated and specialty products to customers in the packaging, automotive, food, and building products markets; and produces and sells coated and uncoated recycled paperboard, and recycled fiber. This segment's corrugated container products are used to ship various products, such as home appliances, small machinery, grocery products, automotive components, books, and furniture, as well as various other applications. The Land Management segment engages in harvesting and regeneration of timber properties; and sale of timberland and special use properties. As of October 31, 2022, this segment owned approximately 175,000 acres of timber properties in the southeastern United States. The company was formerly known as Greif Bros. Corporation and changed its name to Greif, Inc. in 2001. Greif, Inc. was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Delaware, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Greif has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.78.
PE Ratio
Greif has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.01 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 17.75%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 50.3% and a negative 37.1%, respectively.
Moving Average
Greif’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $63.27 and under its 200-day moving average of $66.95.
Previous days news about Greif
- Greif (gef) completes ipackchem acquisition, boosts portfolio. According to Zacks on Wednesday, 27 March, "In April 2023, Greif increased its stake in Centurion Container from approximately 10% to 80%, enhancing its resin-based offering and the Intermediate Bulk Containers business in North America. "
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4. Gold Fields Limited (GFI) – Dividend Yield: 2.98%
Gold Fields Limited’s last close was $14.68, 17.44% under its 52-week high of $17.78. Intraday change was -0.74%.
Gold Fields Limited operates as a gold producer with reserves and resources in Chile, South Africa, Ghana, West Africa, Australia, and Peru. The company also explores for copper deposits. It holds interests in 9 operating mines with an annual gold-equivalent production of approximately 2.34 million ounces, as well as gold mineral reserves of approximately 48.6 million ounces and mineral resources of approximately 111.8 million ounces. Gold Fields Limited was founded in 1887 and is based in Sandton, South Africa.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gold Fields Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.79.
PE Ratio
Gold Fields Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.58 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 16.64%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Gold Fields Limited is 7268450 which is 56.8% above its average volume of 4635280.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Gold Fields Limited’s stock is valued at $14.68 at 10:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $17.78 and way higher than its 52-week low of $10.31.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.44 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.98%.
Moving Average
Gold Fields Limited’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $13.70 and above its 200-day moving average of $13.70.
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