(VIANEWS) – Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS), PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT), Flaherty & Crumrine (FFC) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Financial Asset | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) | 12.44% | 2024-09-18 11:47:05 |
| PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT) | 10.64% | 2024-09-20 19:11:05 |
| Flaherty & Crumrine (FFC) | 6.55% | 2024-09-30 13:07:05 |
| United Bancorp (UBCP) | 5.45% | 2024-09-22 01:06:05 |
| AmeriServ Financial (ASRV) | 4.6% | 2024-10-04 17:09:06 |
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. Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) – Dividend Yield: 12.44%
Fidus Investment Corporation’s last close was $20.17, 2.09% under its 52-week high of $20.60. Intraday change was 0.64%.
Fidus Investment Corporation is a business development company. It specializing in leveraged buyouts, refinancings, change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, mezzanine, growth capital, business expansion, lower middle market investments, debt investments, subordinated and second lien loans, senior secured and unitranche debt, preferred equity, warrants, subordinated debt, senior subordinated notes, junior secured loans, and unitranche loans. It does not invest in turnarounds or distressed situations. The fund prefers to invest in aerospace and defense, business services, consumer products and services including retail, food, and beverage, healthcare products and services, industrial products and services, information technology services, niche manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and value-added distribution sectors. It seeks to invest in companies based in United States. The fund typically invests between $5 million and $15 million per transaction in companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and an annual EBITDA between $3 million and $20 million, but it can occasionally invest in larger or smaller companies. It seeks to acquire minority equity stakes and board observation rights in conjunction with its investments.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Fidus Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.27.
PE Ratio
Fidus Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.21 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 16.8%.
Sales Growth
Fidus Investment Corporation’s sales growth is 6.7% for the present quarter and 2.1% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 16.2% and a negative 16.9%, respectively.
Moving Average
Fidus Investment Corporation’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $19.67 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $19.69.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 19, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.51 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 12.44%.
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2. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT) – Dividend Yield: 10.64%
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.’s last close was $11.46, 9.26% under its 52-week high of $12.63. Intraday change was -0.87%.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company. It seeks to make secondary direct, debt, equity, and loan investments. The fund seeks to invest through floating rate loans in private or thinly traded or small market-cap, public middle market companies. It primarily invests in the United States and to a limited extent non-U.S. companies. The fund typically invests between $2 million and $20 million. The fund also invests in equity securities, such as preferred stock, common stock, warrants or options received in connection with debt investments or through direct investments. It primarily invests between $10 million and $50 million in investments in senior secured loans and mezzanine debt. It seeks to invest in companies not rated by national rating agencies. The companies if rated would be between BB and CCC under the Standard & Poor's system. The fund invests 30% is invested in non-qualifying assets like investments in public companies whose securities are not thinly traded or do not have a market capitalization of less than $250 million, securities of middle-market companies located outside of the United States, high-yield bonds, distressed debt, private equity, securities of public companies that are not thinly traded, and investment companies as defined in the 1940 Act. Under normal conditions, the fund expects atleast 80 percent of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes to be invested in Floating Rate Loans and investments with similar economic characteristics, including cash equivalents invested in money market funds. It expects to represent 65 percent of its portfolio through senior secured loans. In case of floating rate loans, it holds investments for a period of three to ten years.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.66.
PE Ratio
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.9 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 13.83%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 16, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.23 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.64%.
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3. Flaherty & Crumrine (FFC) – Dividend Yield: 6.55%
Flaherty & Crumrine’s last close was $16.44, 1.79% below its 52-week high of $16.74. Intraday change was 0.18%.
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Flaherty & Crumrine Incorporated. The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in investment grade preferred securities consisting of hybrid or taxable preferreds. It employs quantitative analysis to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Merrill Lynch 8% Capped DRD Preferred Stock Index, Merrill Lynch Hybrid Preferred Securities Index, and Merrill Lynch Adjustable Preferred Stock 7% Constrained Index. It was formerly known as Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Preferred Securities Income Fund Incorporated. Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. was formed on May 23, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Flaherty & Crumrine has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.65.
PE Ratio
Flaherty & Crumrine has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.22 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 17.07%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Flaherty & Crumrine is 103809 which is 33.05% below its average volume of 155071.
Moving Average
Flaherty & Crumrine’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $15.55 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $14.69.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 24, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.08 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.55%.
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4. United Bancorp (UBCP) – Dividend Yield: 5.45%
United Bancorp’s last close was $13.02, 16% below its 52-week high of $15.50. Intraday change was 5.85%.
United Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Unified Bank that provides commercial and retail banking services in Ohio. It accepts demand, savings, and time deposits, as well as grants commercial, commercial and residential real estate, and consumer loans. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated through a network of nineteen banking offices in Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Fairfield, Harrison, Jefferson, and Tuscarawas Counties in Ohio, as well as Marshall and Ohio Counties in West Virginia and the surrounding localities; and a loan production office in Wheeling, West Virginia. United Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, United Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.48.
PE Ratio
United Bancorp 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 14.31%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 10, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.71 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.45%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 5.1%, now sitting on 29.5M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
United Bancorp’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $12.16 and above its 200-day moving average of $12.38.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for United Bancorp is 30456 which is 329.38% above its average volume of 7093.
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5. AmeriServ Financial (ASRV) – Dividend Yield: 4.6%
AmeriServ Financial’s last close was $2.60, 23.53% below its 52-week high of $3.40. Intraday change was 0%.
AmeriServ Financial, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for AmeriServ Financial Bank that provides various consumer, mortgage, and commercial financial products. It offers retail banking services, such as demand, savings, and time deposits; checking and money market accounts; secured and unsecured consumer loans, and mortgage loans; and safe deposit boxes, holiday club accounts, and money orders. The company also provides lending, depository, and related financial services, such as commercial real estate mortgage loans, short and medium-term loans, revolving credit arrangements, lines of credit, inventory and accounts receivable financing, real estate-construction loans, business savings accounts, certificates of deposit, wire transfers, night depository, and lock box services to commercial, industrial, financial, and governmental customers. In addition, the company offers personal trust products and services, including personal portfolio investment management, estate planning and administration, custodial services, and pre-need trusts; institutional trust products and services comprising 401(k) plans, defined benefit and defined contribution employee benefit plans, and individual retirement accounts; financial services consisting of the sale of mutual funds, annuities, and insurance products; and union collective investment funds to invest union pension dollars in construction projects that utilize union labor. Further, it engages in underwriting as reinsurer of credit life and disability insurance. The company operates through a network of 17 banking locations in Allegheny, Cambria, Centre, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties, Pennsylvania, and Washington County, Maryland; and operates 18 automated bank teller machines. AmeriServ Financial, Inc. is headquartered in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AmeriServ Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.19.
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 -3.04%.
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