(VIANEWS) – Saratoga Investment Corp New (SAR), Healthcare Trust (HTIA), Psychemedics Corporation (PMD) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Financial Asset | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Investment Corp New (SAR) | 12.63% | 2024-05-13 01:55:26 |
| Healthcare Trust (HTIA) | 12.6% | 2024-05-04 21:10:05 |
| Psychemedics Corporation (PMD) | 10.89% | 2024-04-30 07:47:06 |
| TeklaLife Sciences Investors (HQL) | 9.6% | 2024-05-11 04:17:05 |
| Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) | 8.11% | 2024-05-17 00:23:05 |
| Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME) | 6.42% | 2024-05-09 09:13:06 |
| Blackrock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) | 4.8% | 2024-05-11 23:23:06 |
| Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) | 4.32% | 2024-05-08 13:11:05 |
| Safe Bulkers (SB) | 3.68% | 2024-05-13 02:23:06 |
| Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) | 2.35% | 2024-05-13 23:49:06 |
A little less 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. Saratoga Investment Corp New (SAR) – Dividend Yield: 12.63%
Saratoga Investment Corp New’s last close was $23.12, 19.92% below its 52-week high of $28.87. Intraday change was 0.39%.
Saratoga Investment Corp. is a business development company specializing in leveraged and management buyouts, acquisition financings, growth financings, recapitalization, debt refinancing, and transitional financing transactions at the lower end of middle market companies. It structures its investments as debt and equity by investing through first and second lien loans, mezzanine debt, co-investments, select high yield bonds, senior secured bonds, unsecured bonds, and preferred and common equity. The firm prefers to invest in aerospace, automotive aftermarket and services, business products and services, consumer products and services, education, environmental services, industrial services, financial services, food and beverage, healthcare products and services, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, restaurants services, food services, software services, technology services, specialty chemical, media and telecommunications. It seeks to invest in the United States. The firm primarily invests $5 million to $50 million in companies having EBITDA of $2 million or greater and revenues of $8 million to $250 million. The firm prefer to take a majority stake. It invests through direct lending as well as participation in loan syndicates. The firm was formerly known as GSC Investment Corp. Saratoga Investment Corp. is based in New York, New York with an additional office in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Saratoga Investment Corp New has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.71.
PE Ratio
Saratoga Investment Corp New has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.56 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 2.49%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Saratoga Investment Corp New is 63703 which is 6.33% below its average volume of 68011.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Saratoga Investment Corp New’s stock is valued at $23.12 at 03:15 EST, way below its 52-week high of $28.87 and higher than its 52-week low of $22.35.
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2. Healthcare Trust (HTIA) – Dividend Yield: 12.6%
Healthcare Trust’s last close was $14.64, 24.07% below its 52-week high of $19.28. Intraday change was -0.31%.
Healthcare Trust, Inc. is a publicly registered real estate investment trust focused on acquiring a diversified portfolio of healthcare real estate, with an emphasis on seniors housing and medical office buildings, located in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Healthcare Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.07.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -7.62%.
Moving Average
Healthcare Trust’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $15.37 and under its 200-day moving average of $15.52.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 4, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.84 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 12.6%.
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3. Psychemedics Corporation (PMD) – Dividend Yield: 10.89%
Psychemedics Corporation’s last close was $2.57, 53.94% under its 52-week high of $5.58. Intraday change was -1.91%.
Psychemedics Corporation provides testing services for the detection of drugs of abuse through the analysis of hair samples in the United States, Brazil, and internationally. The company offers screening and confirmation by mass spectrometry using industry-accepted practices for cocaine, marijuana, and PCP; amphetamines, including ecstasy, eve, and Adderall; opiates, such as heroin, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, oxymorphone, and codeine; synthetic cannabinoids comprising K2, Spice, and Blaze; benzodiazepines consisting of Xanax, Valium, and Ativan; and nicotine and Fentanyl. Its testing results provide quantitative information that could indicate the approximate amount of drug ingested, as well as historical data that could show a pattern of individual drug use over a longer period-of-time. The company offers its services to employers for applicant and employee testing; and treatment professionals, law enforcement agencies, school administrators, and parents concerned about their children's drug use. Psychemedics Corporation was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Psychemedics Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.72.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -47.63%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Psychemedics Corporation’s stock is valued at $2.57 at 03:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $5.58 and way above its 52-week low of $2.06.
Moving Average
Psychemedics Corporation’s value is way below its 50-day moving average of $2.89 and way under its 200-day moving average of $3.32.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Psychemedics Corporation is 2179 which is 75.6% below its average volume of 8933.
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4. TeklaLife Sciences Investors (HQL) – Dividend Yield: 9.6%
TeklaLife Sciences Investors’s last close was $13.85, 3.62% below its 52-week high of $14.37. Intraday change was 0.22%.
Tekla Life Sciences Investors is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Tekla Capital Management LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the life sciences sector, including the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, managed healthcare, medical equipment, hospitals, healthcare information technology and services, devices and supplies industries, and in agriculture and environmental management industries. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of small cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a focus on factors such as market position for services or products, experience of business management, technological expertise, and the ability either to generate funds internally to finance growth or to secure outside sources of capital to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the NASDAQ Biotech Index and the S&P 500 Index. It was formerly known as H&Q Life Sciences Investors fund. Tekla Life Sciences Investors was formed on February 20, 1992 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, TeklaLife Sciences Investors has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.79.
PE Ratio
TeklaLife Sciences Investors has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.53 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 1.28%.
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5. Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) – Dividend Yield: 8.11%
Hennessy Advisors’s last close was $7.27, 5.34% under its 52-week high of $7.68. Intraday change was 0.28%.
Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is an employee owned investment manager. It provides its services to Hennessy Funds and investment companies. The firm launches and manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. The firm primarily invests in growth stocks of companies. It conducts in-house research to make its investments. Hennessy Advisors, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in Novato, California with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hennessy Advisors has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.64.
PE Ratio
Hennessy Advisors has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.36 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 5.55%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Hennessy Advisors is 6102 which is 27.6% above its average volume of 4782.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Hennessy Advisors’s stock is valued at $7.27 at 03:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $7.68 and way higher than its 52-week low of $6.33.
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6. Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME) – Dividend Yield: 6.42%
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust’s last close was $39.84, 7.05% below its 52-week high of $42.86. Intraday change was 0.64%.
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the health sciences and related sectors, which include businesses involved in researching, developing, producing, distributing or delivering medical, dental, optical, pharmaceutical or biotechnology products, supplies, equipment, or services. It also invests through equity derivatives, with an emphasis on option writing. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Russell 3000 Healthcare Index. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust was formed on March 31, 2005 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Blackrock Health Sciences Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.44.
PE Ratio
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.84 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 3.37%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust’s stock is valued at $40.10 at 03:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $42.86 and way higher than its 52-week low of $35.53.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Blackrock Health Sciences Trust is 2303 which is 92.4% below its average volume of 30342.
Moving Average
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $40.44 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $39.85.
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7. Blackrock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) – Dividend Yield: 4.8%
Blackrock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund’s last close was $11.99, 4.23% below its 52-week high of $12.52. Intraday change was -0.33%.
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It invests primarily in long-term investment grade municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes and Pennsylvania income taxes. The fund also invests in short-term investments and other bonds. BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund was formed in November 4, 1992 and is domiciled in United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Blackrock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.23.
PE Ratio
Blackrock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 52.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $52.13 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 1.51%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.58 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.8%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Blackrock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund is 13635 which is 47.02% below its average volume of 25740.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Blackrock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund’s stock is valued at $11.99 at 03:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $12.52 and way higher than its 52-week low of $9.87.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1.9%, now sitting on 10.59M for the twelve trailing months.
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8. Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) – Dividend Yield: 4.32%
Western New England Bancorp’s last close was $6.46, 30.16% under its 52-week high of $9.25. Intraday change was 0.31%.
Western New England Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Westfield Bank that provides commercial and retail banking products and services to individuals and businesses. The company accepts various deposit accounts, including checking, savings, business and municipal savings, money market and business sweep, and individual retirement accounts; time deposits; term certificates of deposit; and interest on lawyers trust accounts. It also offers commercial real estate loans; commercial construction loans; commercial and industrial loans, such as revolving lines of credit, working capital loans, equipment financing and term loans; residential real estate loans; home equity loans; and consumer loans. In addition, the company provides automated teller machines (ATM), telephone and online banking, remote deposit capture, cash management services, overdraft facilities, night deposit services, and safe deposit facilities. As of December 31, 2019, it operated a network of 22 banking offices, 25 free-standing ATMs, and 23 seasonal or temporary ATMS located in Agawam, Chicopee, Feeding Hills, East Longmeadow, Holyoke, Ludlow, South Hadley, Southwick, Springfield, Ware, West Springfield and Westfield, Massachusetts and Granby and Enfield, Connecticut. The company was formerly known as Westfield Financial, Inc. and changed its name to Western New England Bancorp, Inc. in October 2016. Western New England Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Western New England Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.6.
PE Ratio
Western New England Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.8 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 5.43%.
Sales Growth
Western New England Bancorp’s sales growth for the current quarter is negative 10.3%.
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9. Safe Bulkers (SB) – Dividend Yield: 3.68%
Safe Bulkers’s last close was $5.44, 3.2% under its 52-week high of $5.62. Intraday change was -2.33%.
Safe Bulkers, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides marine drybulk transportation services. It owns and operates drybulk vessels for transporting bulk cargoes primarily coal, grain, and iron ore. As of March 18, 2022, the company had a fleet of 40 drybulk vessels having an average age of 10.4 years; and an aggregate carrying capacity of 3,925,500 deadweight tons. Its fleet consisted of 12 Panamax class vessels, 7 Kamsarmax class vessels, 15 post- Panamax class vessels, and 6 Capesize class vessels. Safe Bulkers, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Monaco.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Safe Bulkers has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.67.
PE Ratio
Safe Bulkers has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.12. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.12 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 10.69%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 33.3% and 83.3%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Safe Bulkers is 437506 which is 44.62% below its average volume of 790136.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Safe Bulkers’s stock is valued at $5.44 at 03:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $5.62 and way above its 52-week low of $2.97.
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10. Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) – Dividend Yield: 2.35%
Western Alliance Bancorporation’s last close was $63.10, 10.15% below its 52-week high of $70.23. Intraday change was -1.02%.
Western Alliance Bancorporation operates as the bank holding company for Western Alliance Bank that provides various banking products and related services primarily in Arizona, California, and Nevada. It operates through Commercial and Consumer Related segments. The company offers deposit products, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as fixed-rate and fixed maturity certificates of deposit accounts; demand deposits; and treasury management and residential mortgage products and services. It also offers commercial and industrial loan products, such as working capital lines of credit, loans to technology companies, inventory and accounts receivable lines, mortgage warehouse lines, equipment loans and leases, and other commercial loans; commercial real estate loans, which are secured by multi-family residential properties, professional offices, industrial facilities, retail centers, hotels, and other commercial properties; construction and land development loans for single family and multi-family residential projects, industrial/warehouse properties, office buildings, retail centers, medical office facilities, and residential lot developments; and consumer loans. In addition, the company provides other financial services, such as internet banking, wire transfers, electronic bill payment and presentment, funds transfer and other digital payment offerings, lock box services, courier, and cash management services. Further, it holds certain investment securities, municipal and non-profit loans, and leases; invests primarily in low-income housing tax credits and small business investment corporations; and holds certain real estate loans and related securities. Western Alliance Bancorporation was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Western Alliance Bancorporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.86.
PE Ratio
Western Alliance Bancorporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.2 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 12.96%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 34%, now sitting on 2.74B for the twelve trailing months.
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