Ares Capital, Pioneer Natural Resources, Another 8 Companies Have A High Estimated Dividend Yield

(VIANEWS) – Ares Capital (ARCC), Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), Diamondback Energy (FANG) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.

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. Ares Capital (ARCC) – Dividend Yield: 9.72%

Ares Capital’s last close was $20.03, 0.89% below its 52-week high of $20.21. Intraday change was -0.17%.

Ares Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in acquisition, recapitalization, mezzanine debt, restructurings, rescue financing, and leveraged buyout transactions of middle market companies. It also makes growth capital and general refinancing. It prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the basic and growth manufacturing, business services, consumer products, health care products and services, and information technology service sectors. The fund will also consider investments in industries such as restaurants, retail, oil and gas, and technology sectors. It focuses on investments in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest regions from its New York office, the Midwest region, from the Chicago office, and the Western region from the Los Angeles office. The fund typically invests between $20 million and $200 million and a maximum of $400 million in companies with an EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million. It makes debt investments between $10 million and $100 million The fund invests through revolvers, first lien loans, warrants, unitranche structures, second lien loans, mezzanine debt, private high yield, junior capital, subordinated debt, and non-control preferred and common equity. The fund also selectively considers third-party-led senior and subordinated debt financings and opportunistically considers the purchase of stressed and discounted debt positions. The fund prefers to be an agent and/or lead the transactions in which it invests. The fund also seeks board representation in its portfolio companies.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Ares Capital has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.31.

PE Ratio

Ares Capital has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.68 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 12.67%.

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2. Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) – Dividend Yield: 6.11%

Pioneer Natural Resources’s last close was $224.88, 12.76% below its 52-week high of $257.76. Intraday change was -0.1%.

Pioneer Natural Resources Company operates as an independent oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States. The company explores for, develops, and produces oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and gas. It has operations in the Midland Basin in West Texas. Pioneer Natural Resources Company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Pioneer Natural Resources has a trailing twelve months EPS of $20.98.

PE Ratio

Pioneer Natural Resources has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.71 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 22.36%.

Volatility

Pioneer Natural Resources’s last week, last month’s, and last quarter’s current intraday variation average was a negative 0.42%, a negative 0.17%, and a positive 1.19%.

Pioneer Natural Resources’s highest amplitude of average volatility was 0.72% (last week), 1.03% (last month), and 1.19% (last quarter).

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Pioneer Natural Resources is 424111 which is 86.2% below its average volume of 3073930.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 2.5% and 12.7%, respectively.

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3. Diamondback Energy (FANG) – Dividend Yield: 5.15%

Diamondback Energy’s last close was $155.08, 9.52% under its 52-week high of $171.40. Intraday change was -0.14%.

Diamondback Energy, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, focuses on the acquisition, development, exploration, and exploitation of unconventional and onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas. It focuses on the development of the Spraberry and Wolfcamp formations of the Midland basin; and the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations of the Delaware basin, which are part of the Permian Basin in West Texas and New Mexico. The company also owns, operates, develops, and acquires midstream infrastructure assets, including 770 miles of crude oil gathering pipelines, natural gas gathering pipelines, and an integrated water system in the Midland and Delaware Basins of the Permian Basin. Diamondback Energy, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Diamondback Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $17.63.

PE Ratio

Diamondback Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.8 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 21.26%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 8.3%, now sitting on 7.74B for the twelve trailing months.

Dividend Yield

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 7.99 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.15%.

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4. Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NAD) – Dividend Yield: 4.67%

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund’s last close was $11.29, 7.08% under its 52-week high of $12.15. Intraday change was -0.18%.

Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in undervalued municipal securities and other related investments, the income from which is exempt from regular federal income taxes. It seeks to invest in investment grade securities with an average maturity of around 18 years. The fund employs fundamental analysis with a focus on bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Standard & Poor's (S&P). The fund was formerly known as Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund. Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund was formed on January 15, 1999 and is domiciled in the United States.

The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 0.07%.

Moving Average

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $10.53 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $10.92.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.6%, now sitting on 221.4M for the twelve trailing months.

Dividend Yield

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.53 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.67%.

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5. Eaton Vance Municipal Income Term Trust (ETX) – Dividend Yield: 4.22%

Eaton Vance Municipal Income Term Trust’s last close was $17.51, 5.96% under its 52-week high of $18.62. Intraday change was 0.06%.

Eaton Vance Municipal Income 2028 Term Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. It invests in the fixed income markets. The fund invest in stocks of companies operating across the diversified sectors. It was previously known as Eaton Vance Municipal Income Term Trust. Eaton Vance Municipal Income 2028 Term Trust was formed on March 28, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Eaton Vance Municipal Income Term Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.03.

Dividend Yield

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 19, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.7 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.22%.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Eaton Vance Municipal Income Term Trust is 19136 which is 45.09% below its average volume of 34850.

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6. S&T Bancorp (STBA) – Dividend Yield: 3.88%

S&T Bancorp’s last close was $34.00, 11.53% below its 52-week high of $38.43. Intraday change was -0.26%.

S&T Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for S&T Bank that provides retail and commercial banking products and services. The company operates through six segments: Commercial Real Estate, Commercial and Industrial, Business banking, Commercial Construction, Consumer Real Estate, and Other Consumer. The company accepts time and demand deposits; and offers commercial and consumer loans, cash management services, and brokerage and trust services, as well as acts as guardian and custodian of employee benefits. It also manages private investment accounts for individuals and institutions. In addition, the company distributes life insurance and long-term disability income insurance products, as well as offers title insurance agency services to commercial customers. As of December 31, 2020, it operated 76 banking branches and 5 loan production offices located in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Pennsylvania, Northeast Ohio, Central Ohio, and Upstate New York. S&T Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, S&T Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.81.

PE Ratio

S&T Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.92. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.92 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 12.45%.

Dividend Yield

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 7, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.32 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.88%.

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7. Darden Restaurants (DRI) – Dividend Yield: 3.13%

Darden Restaurants’s last close was $164.30, 5.06% under its 52-week high of $173.06. Intraday change was -0.26%.

Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. It operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, and Capital Burger brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Orlando, Florida.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Darden Restaurants has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.26.

PE Ratio

Darden Restaurants has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.84 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 49.72%.

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8. Dana Holding Corporation (DAN) – Dividend Yield: 2.81%

Dana Holding Corporation’s last close was $14.26, 27.8% below its 52-week high of $19.75. Intraday change was 2.52%.

Dana Incorporated provides power-conveyance and energy-management solutions for vehicles and machinery in North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia Pacific. It offers sealing solutions, thermal-management technologies, and digital solutions to vehicle and engine manufacturers. The company operates in four segments: Light Vehicle Drive Systems, Commercial Vehicle Drive and Motion Systems, Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems, and Power Technologies. The Light Vehicle Drive Systems segment offers front drive steer rigid axles, rear drive rigid axles, driveshafts/propshafts, front/rear drive units, AWD systems, power transfer units, electromechanical propulsion systems, EV gearboxes, and differentials for use in light trucks, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, vans, and passenger cars. The Commercial Vehicle Drive and Motion Systems segment provides steer and drive axles, driveshafts, tire inflation systems, high and low voltage motors and inverters, vehicle integration services, and connected software solutions for medium and heavy duty trucks, buses, and specialty vehicles. The Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems segment manufactures front and rear axles; driveshafts; transmissions; torque converters; wheel, track, and winch planetary drives; industrial gear boxes; custom gears and shifting solutions; tire inflation systems; electronic controls; hydraulic valves, pumps and motors; and EV motors and inverter for use in construction, earth moving, agricultural, mining, forestry, material handling, and industrial stationary applications. The Power Technologies segment offers gaskets, cover modules, heat shields, engine sealing systems, cooling products, and heat transfer products for light vehicle, medium/heavy vehicle, and off-highway markets. The company was formerly known as Dana Holding Corporation and changed its name to Dana Incorporated in August 2016. Dana Incorporated was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Maumee, Ohio.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Dana Holding 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 -4.62%.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Dana Holding Corporation’s EBITDA is 0.43.

Sales Growth

Dana Holding Corporation’s sales growth is negative 1.5% for the current quarter and 2.7% for the next.

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9. Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) – Dividend Yield: 2.65%

Comcast Corporation’s last close was $43.85, 7.61% under its 52-week high of $47.46. Intraday change was -1.03%.

Comcast Corporation operates as a media and technology company worldwide. It operates through Residential Connectivity & Platforms, Business Services Connectivity, Media, Studios, and Theme Parks segments. The Residential Connectivity & Platforms segment provides residential broadband and wireless connectivity services, residential and business video services, advertising sales, and Sky channels. The Business Services Connectivity segment offers connectivity services for small business locations, which include broadband, voice, and wireless services, as well as solutions for medium-sized customers and larger enterprises; and small business connectivity services for international locations. The Media segment operates NBCUniversal's television and streaming business, including national and regional cable networks; the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks; NBC and Telemundo owned local broadcast television stations; and Peacock, a direct-to-consumer streaming service. It also operates international networks comprising the Sky Sports channels, as well as other digital properties. The Studios segment operates NBCUniversal and Sky film and television studio production and distribution operations. The Theme Parks segment operates Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Hollywood, California; Osaka, Japan; and Beijing, China. The company also owns the Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and operates Xumo, a consolidated streaming platform. Comcast Corporation was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Comcast Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.59.

PE Ratio

Comcast Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.16 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 18%.

Sales Growth

Comcast Corporation’s sales growth is negative 0.2% for the current quarter and 2.4% for the next.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.9%, now sitting on 120.87B for the twelve trailing months.

Moving Average

Comcast Corporation’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $42.58 and above its 200-day moving average of $42.07.

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10. Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) – Dividend Yield: 2.13%

Union Pacific Corporation’s last close was $245.62, 0.22% higher than its 52-week high of $245.07. Intraday change was -0.43%.

Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates in the railroad business in the United States. The company offers transportation services for grain and grain products, fertilizers, food and refrigerated products, and coal and renewables to grain processors, animal feeders, ethanol producers, and other agricultural users; petroleum, and liquid petroleum gases; and construction products, industrial chemicals, plastics, forest products, specialized products, metals and ores, soda ash, and sand, as well as finished automobiles, automotive parts, and merchandise in intermodal containers. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Union Pacific Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.43.

PE Ratio

Union Pacific Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.49 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 49.44%.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Union Pacific Corporation’s EBITDA is 7.55.

Dividend Yield

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 6, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 5.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.13%.

Sales Growth

Union Pacific Corporation’s sales growth is negative 2.8% for the present quarter and 0.4% for the next.

Volatility

Union Pacific Corporation’s last week, last month’s, and last quarter’s current intraday variation average was 0.21%, 0.32%, and 0.93%.

Union Pacific Corporation’s highest amplitude of average volatility was 0.29% (last week), 0.85% (last month), and 0.93% (last quarter).

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