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Royce Global Value Trust, Ecopetrol S.A., Another 8 Companies Have A High Estimated Dividend Yield

Via News Editorial Team

December 19, 2022

Royce Global Value Trust, Ecopetrol S.A., Another 8 Companies Have A High Estimated Dividend Yield

(VIANEWS) - Royce Global Value Trust (RGT), Ecopetrol S.A. (EC), Tekla Healthcare Opportunies Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest (THQ) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.

Rank Financial Asset Price Change Forward Dividend Yield Updated (EST)
1 Royce Global Value Trust (RGT) 9.12 0% 32.05% 2022-12-11 05:23:15
2 Ecopetrol S.A. (EC) 8.94 -1.27% 15.91% 2022-12-18 03:15:03
3 Tekla Healthcare Opportunies Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest (THQ) 20.20 -1.32% 6.85% 2022-12-11 19:23:15
4 Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) 107.71 0.49% 4.51% 2022-12-09 00:23:13
5 Duke Energy (DUK) 100.62 -1.84% 4.42% 2022-12-18 08:18:01
6 Simmons First National Corporation (SFNC) 19.99 1.32% 3.8% 2022-12-17 15:46:07
7 AvalonBay Communities (AVB) 166.49 -1.37% 3.69% 2022-12-18 08:15:00
8 Kennametal (KMT) 24.89 -2.28% 3.14% 2022-12-09 21:09:11
9 Cedar Fair, L.P. (FUN) 39.68 0.13% 3.02% 2022-12-09 01:12:06
10 Merck (MRK) 109.23 -0.36% 2.82% 2022-12-18 08:16:33

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. Royce Global Value Trust (RGT) - Dividend Yield: 32.05%

Royce Global Value Trust's last close was $9.12, 36.18% below its 52-week high of $14.29.

Royce Global Value Trust, Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund that was launched by Royce & Associates, LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets around the world. It invests in a variety of sectors. The fund invests in small- and medium-cap stocks that are value-oriented. It benchmarks its portfolio's performance against the Russell Global SC Index. Royce Global Value Trust, Inc., was established on November 26, 1986. It is based in the United States.

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2. Ecopetrol S.A. (EC) - Dividend Yield: 15.91%

Ecopetrol S.A.'s last close was $8.94, 54.87% under its 52-week high of $19.81.

Ecopetrol S.A. operates as an integrated energy company. The company operates through four segments: Exploration and Production; Transport and Logistics; Refining, Petrochemical and Biofuels; and Electric Power Transmission and Toll Roads Concessions. It engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas; transportation of crude oil, motor fuels, fuel oil, and other refined products, including diesel, jet, and biofuels; processing and refining crude oil; distribution of natural gas and LPG; sale of refined and petrochemical products; supplying of electric power transmission services; design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of road and energy infrastructure projects; and supplying of information technology and telecommunications services. As of December 31, 2021, the company had approximately 9,127 kilometers of crude oil and multi-purpose pipelines. It also produces and commercializes polypropylene resins and compounds, and masterbatches; and offers industrial service sales to customers and specialized management services. It has operations in Colombia, the United States, Asia, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, South America, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Empresa Colombiana de Petróleos and changed its name to Ecopetrol S.A. in June 2003. Ecopetrol S.A. was incorporated in 1948 and is based in Bogotá, Colombia.

Earnings per Share

Ecopetrol S.A.'s trailing 12 month EPS is $2.14.

PE Ratio

Ecopetrol S.A.'s trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 4.18. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $4.18 per dollar in annual earnings.

For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 37.63%.

Volume

Ecopetrol S.A.'s current reported volume is 1654880, which is 19.04% lower than its average volume (2044190).

Moving Average

Ecopetrol S.A. is valued at $9.77 per day, which is below the 50-day average and well below the $12.82 daily moving average for 200 days.

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3. Tekla Healthcare Opportunies Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest (THQ) - Dividend Yield: 6.85%

Tekla Healthcare Opportunies Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest's last close was $20.20, 21.52% under its 52-week high of $25.74.

Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Tekla Capital Management LLC. The fund invests in public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in securities of companies operating in the healthcare sector. The fund also invests in pooled investment vehicles. For its fixed income portion, the fund invests in corporate debt securities across the credit rating spectrum. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 1500 Healthcare Index and S&P 500 Index. Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund was formed on April 2, 2014 and is domiciled in the United States.

Dividend Yield

According to Morningstar, Inc., there will be a next dividend payment on October 18, 2022. The forward dividend rate for 2020 is estimated at 1.35, and the forward dividend yield at 6.85%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Tekla Healthcare Opportunies Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest's stock is valued at $20.20 at 19:15 EST, way below its 52-week high of $25.74 and way above its 52-week low of $17.75.

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4. Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) - Dividend Yield: 4.51%

Federal Realty Investment Trust's last close was $107.71, 23.34% below its 52-week high of $140.51.

Federal Realty is an acknowledged leader in the management, ownership, and redevelopment high-quality, retail-based properties. These properties are mainly located in coastal cities from Washington, D.C., Boston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Federal Realty was founded in 1962. Its goal is to provide long-term sustainable growth by investing in densely populated and affluent areas where there is more retail demand than supply. Federal Realty's experience includes the creation of mixed-use urban neighborhoods such as Santana Row, San Jose, California; Pike & Rose, North Bethesda (Maryland); and Assembly Row, Somerville, Massachusetts. The unique, vibrant and lively environments, which combine dining, shopping, living, and work, provide an unforgettable experience for their communities. Federal Realty has 104 properties, with approximately 2900 tenants in 24,000,000 square feet and 2,800 housing units. Federal Realty's quarterly dividends have been increasing for 53 years consecutively, which is the longest streak in REITs. Federal Realty, a member of the S&P 500 index, is traded on the NYSE as the symbol FRT.

Earnings per Share

Federal Realty Investment Trust's trailing 12 months EPS is $1.62.

PE Ratio

Federal Realty Investment Trust's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 66.49. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $66.49 per dollar in annual earnings.

For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 9.89%.

Growth Estimates Quarters

For the current quarter, the company expects to grow by a negative 1.6% and negative 57.6% respectively.

Sales Growth

Federal Realty Investment Trust's sales growth for the next quarter is 5.3%.

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5. Duke Energy (DUK) - Dividend Yield: 4.42%

Duke Energy's last close was $100.34, 13.75% under its 52-week high of $116.33.

Duke Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries operate in the United States as an energy company. The company operates in three main segments, Electric Utilities and Infrastructure; Gas Utilities and Infrastructure; and Commercial Renewables. Electric Utilities and Infrastructure generates and distributes electricity throughout the Carolinas and Florida. It also uses natural gas, coal, and oil to produce electricity. The company also deals in wholesale electricity, including to electric cooperative utilities and load-serving agencies. The segment services approximately 8.2 Million customers across 6 US states, covering approximately 91,000 sq. miles. It also owns 50.259 megawatts of generation capacity. Gas Utilities and Infrastructure distributes natural gaz to residential, commercial and industrial customers. It also owns, manages and invests in natural gas storage and pipeline transmission. There are approximately 1.6million customers. This includes 1.1 million in North Carolina and South Carolina and ten thousand in Tennessee. In addition, there are 550,000 customers located in northern Kentucky and southwestern Ohio. Commercial Renewables is responsible for acquiring, developing, building, operating, maintaining, and distributing wind and solar energy generation projects. This includes non-regulated renewable energy as well as energy storage services to utility companies, electric cooperatives and municipalities. There are 23 wind turbines, 178 solar and two battery storage locations. Additionally, there are 71 fuel cells with a total capacity of 3,554MW in 22 states. The former name of the company was Duke Energy Holding Corp., but it changed its name in April 2005 to Duke Energy Corporation. It was established in 1904, and its headquarters is in Charlotte in North Carolina.

Earnings per Share

Duke Energy's trailing 12 months profit per share is $1.72

PE Ratio

Duke Energy's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 58.53. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $58.53 per dollar in annual earnings.

For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 7.19%.

Sales Growth

Duke Energy's sales growth is 6.3% for the current quarter and negative 7.8% for the next.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 16.1%, now sitting on 26.59B for the twelve trailing months.

Moving Average

Duke Energy's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $94.99 and below its 200-day moving average of $104.82.

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6. Simmons First National Corporation (SFNC) - Dividend Yield: 3.8%

Simmons First National Corporation's last close was $19.99, 38.13% under its 52-week high of $32.31.

Simmons First National Corporation is the holding company of Simmons Bank, which provides financial services and banking products to both individuals and companies. You can get checking, saving, or time deposits, as well as consumer, commercial, and real estate loans, small-business administration financing, trust and fiduciary, credit cards, investment management products, insurance products, securities, and other investment services. It also offers ATM services, Internet and mobile banking platforms, overdraft facilities and safe deposit boxes. The company had 199 branches in Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee as well as Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Simmons First National Corporation was established in Pine Bluff (Arkansas) in 1903.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Simmons First National Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.81.

PE Ratio

Simmons First National Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.04 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 7.16%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Simmons First National Corporation's stock is valued at $19.99 at 19:15 EST, way below its 52-week high of $32.31 and above its 52-week low of $19.34.

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7. AvalonBay Communities (AVB) - Dividend Yield: 3.69%

AvalonBay Communities's last close was $165.00, 36.31% below its 52-week high of $259.05.

The Company held or owned a direct or indirectly ownership interest in 291 apartments communities, which contained 86,025 homes across 11 states and DC. 18 of these communities were in development, while one was under redevelopment. Company is an equity REIT that develops, redevelops, acquires and manages apartment communities in major metropolitan areas of New England, New York/New Jersey Metro, the Mid-Atlantic and the Pacific Northwest. It also has an expansion market consisting of Southeast Florida, Denver, Colorado and the New York/New Jersey Metro Area.

Earnings per Share

AvalonBay Communities' trailing 12 months profit per share is $5.72

PE Ratio

AvalonBay Communities' trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 29.1. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $29.1 per dollar in annual earnings.

For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 7.46%.

Moving Average

AvalonBay Communities is worth less than its $50 moving average $170.61, and much more than its $200 moving average $202.56.

Sales Growth

AvalonBay Communities sales growth was 14.2% in the current quarter, and 11.8% the following.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for AvalonBay Communities is 987774 which is 16.67% above its average volume of 846631.

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8. Kennametal (KMT) - Dividend Yield: 3.14%

Kennametal's last close was $24.89, 35.11% below its 52-week high of $38.36.

Kennametal Inc. designs and uses tungsten carbides and ceramics. These materials are used in extreme wear and metal cutting applications. Customers can also use them to resist corrosion and high temperature conditions. The company operates in three areas: Industrial, Widia and Infrastructure. It offers custom and standard products. These include turning, milling and hole making. The company also provides services and special wear components. The company also offers custom and standard metal cutting solutions for general engineering, aviation, energy and transport customers. The company also produces nozzles, custom components, compacts, frac seat, and other products for oil and natural gas and petrochemical, rod blanks and water jet nozzles to general industries, earth cutting tools, systems for underground mining, trenching, foundation drilling, road milling, and specialty alloy powders. Ceramics are used by the packaging sector for metalization of papers and films. The company sells its products through direct sales, a network independent distributors and national chains, integrated suppliers channels, value-added resellers and the internet. Kennametal Inc. was established in 1938 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Earnings per Share

Kennametal's trailing twelve-month EPS is $1.63.

PE Ratio

Kennametal's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 15.27. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $15.27 per dollar in annual earnings.

For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 10.92%.

Sales Growth

Kennametal's sales growth is 0.9% for the ongoing quarter and negative 0.4% for the next.

Dividend Yield

Morningstar, Inc. has stated that the next dividend payment will be made on November 6, 2022. The forward dividend rate for 2020 is estimated at 0.8, and the forward dividend yield to be 3.14%.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 34.3% and a negative 10.6%, respectively.

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9. Cedar Fair, L.P. (FUN) - Dividend Yield: 3.02%

Cedar Fair, L.P.'s last close was $39.68, 36.57% under its 52-week high of $62.56.

Cedar Fair, L.P. operates water and amusement parks as well as hotels throughout the United States. It operates around 11 amusement parks and 2 indoor water parks. Cedar Point is located between Cleveland, Toledo, and Sandusky in Ohio. Knott’s Berry Farm, near Los Angeles, California, hosts Canada's Wonderland. Kings Island, near Cincinnati, Ohio, houses Carowinds. Kings Island, near Cincinnati, Ohio, holds Carowinds. Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, in Allentown. Kings Dominion, located close to Richmond, Virginia. California's Great America, Santa Clara, California, has Valleyfair, which is located near Minneapolis. Paul, Minnesota. Worlds of Fun is located in Kansas City. The Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park is managed and operated by the company in Gilroy, California. Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort, Sandusky, Ohio, is also owned and operated by the company. The company owned and operated eleven amusement parks and four separate gated outdoor waterparks. It also managed resort accommodation of approximately 2,300 bedrooms and 600 luxury RV parks. Cedar Fair Management, Inc. is Cedar Fair, L.P.'s general partner. Cedar Fair, L.P. was established in 1983. It is located in Sandusky Ohio.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Cedar Fair, L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.7.

PE Ratio

Cedar Fair, L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.44 for every dollar of annual earnings.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Cedar Fair, L.P.'s EBITDA is 2.38.

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10. Merck (MRK) - Dividend Yield: 2.82%

Merck's last close was $109.20, 2.65% under its 52-week high of $112.17.

Merck & Co., Inc. is a global healthcare provider. The company operates in two areas: Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. It offers pharmaceutical products for human health in areas such as oncology and hospital acute care. Animal Health develops and manufactures veterinary vaccines and other health products. It also offers digitally connected traceability and identification solutions. The company serves pharmacies, government agencies, drug retailers, hospitals, as well as managed healthcare providers such as hospital benefit managers and health maintenance organizations. It also assists veterinarians, physicians, distributors of physician, and veterinarians. AstraZeneca PLC, Bayer AG, Eisai Co., Ltd., Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, and Gilead Sciences, Inc. collaborate with the company to develop long-acting HIV treatments. Merck & Co., Inc. is a New Jersey-based company that was established in 1891.

Earnings per Share

Merck's trailing 12 month EPS is $2.77.

PE Ratio

Merck's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 39.45. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $39.45 per dollar in annual earnings.

For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 43.42%.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Merck is 8656920 which is 7.49% below its average volume of 9358700.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 11.1% and a negative 18.7%, respectively.

Dividend Yield

Morningstar, Inc. claims that the next dividend payment will be on Sep 13, 2022. The forward dividend rate and yield are both 2.76 and 2.82%, respectively.

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