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First Trust Specialty Finance And Financial Opportunities Fund, UMH Properties, Another 5 Companies Have A High Estimated Dividend Yield

(VIANEWS) – First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB), UMH Properties (UMH), Avista Corporation (AVA) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.

Financial Asset Forward Dividend Yield Updated (EST)
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB) 9.73% 2023-07-29 13:15:07
UMH Properties (UMH) 5.07% 2023-08-01 19:12:08
Avista Corporation (AVA) 4.67% 2023-07-28 03:49:08
Donegal Group (DGICA) 4.67% 2023-08-03 21:13:08
Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) 4.25% 2023-08-09 07:12:13
Home Bancorp (HBCP) 2.87% 2023-08-04 21:06:08
The First Bancshares (FBMS) 2.74% 2023-08-04 07:49:08

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. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (FGB) – Dividend Yield: 9.73%

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund’s last close was $3.37, 12.01% below its 52-week high of $3.83. Intraday change was 0%.

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. It is co-managed by Confluence Investment Management LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the specialty finance and other financial sectors. The fund primarily invests in value stocks of companies, as well as in Business Development Companies, REITs, and other mortgage related securities. It employs fundamental analysis to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite benchmark comprised of 70% Wells Fargo BDC Index, 20% FTSE NAREIT Mortgage REIT Index, and 10% S&P SmallCap Financials Index. It was formerly known as First Trust/Gallatin Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund. First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund was formed on March 20, 2007 and domiciled in the United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.27.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund is 45383 which is 0.1% above its average volume of 45335.

Dividend Yield

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 21, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.33 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.73%.

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2. UMH Properties (UMH) – Dividend Yield: 5.07%

UMH Properties’s last close was $16.54, 22.09% below its 52-week high of $21.23. Intraday change was -0.66%.

UMH Properties, Inc., which was organized in 1968, is a public equity REIT that owns and operates 124 manufactured home communities containing approximately 23,400 developed homesites. These communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana, Michigan and Maryland. In addition, the Company owns a portfolio of REIT securities.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, UMH Properties has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.66.

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 -1.43%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

UMH Properties’s stock is valued at $16.54 at 10:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $21.23 and way above its 52-week low of $13.73.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 95.1% and 100%, respectively.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for UMH Properties is 291052 which is 36.36% below its average volume of 457382.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

UMH Properties’s EBITDA is 89.21.

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3. Avista Corporation (AVA) – Dividend Yield: 4.67%

Avista Corporation’s last close was $38.90, 14.11% under its 52-week high of $45.29. Intraday change was -1.22%.

Avista Corporation operates as an electric and natural gas utility company. It operates in two segments, Avista Utilities and AEL&P. The Avista Utilities segment provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution services in parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho; and natural gas distribution services in parts of northeastern and southwestern Oregon, as well as generates electricity in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. This segment also engages in the wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The AEL&P segment offers electric services to 17,000 customers in the city and borough of Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydro, thermal, and wind facilities. As of February 24, 2021, it provided electric service to 400,000 customers and natural gas to 367,000 customers. In addition, the company engages in the venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Avista Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.86.

PE Ratio

Avista Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.91. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.91 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 5.99%.

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4. Donegal Group (DGICA) – Dividend Yield: 4.67%

Donegal Group’s last close was $14.99, 4.89% below its 52-week high of $15.76. Intraday change was 0.81%.

Donegal Group Inc., an insurance holding company, provides personal and commercial lines of property and casualty insurance to businesses and individuals in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, New England, and southern states. It operates through four segments: Investment Function, Personal Lines of Insurance, and Commercial Lines of Insurance. The company offers private passenger automobile policies that provide protection against liability for bodily injury and property damage arising from automobile accidents, as well as protection against loss from damage to automobiles. It also offers homeowners policies, which provide coverage for damage to residences and their contents from a range of perils, including fire, lightning, windstorm, and theft; and liability of the insured arising from injury to other persons or their property. In addition, the company offers commercial automobile policies that provide protection against liability for bodily injury and property damage arising from automobile accidents and protection against loss from damage to automobiles owned by the insured; commercial multi-peril policies that provide protection to businesses against various perils, primarily combining liability and physical damage coverages; and workers' compensation policies, which provide benefits to employees for injuries sustained during employment. The company markets its insurance products through a network of approximately 2,400 independent insurance agencies. Donegal Group Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Marietta, Pennsylvania.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Donegal Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.34.

The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 0.06%.

Moving Average

Donegal Group’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $14.78 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $14.82.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Donegal Group’s EBITDA is 0.54.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.2%, now sitting on 890.22M for the twelve trailing months.

Dividend Yield

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 30, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.67%.

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5. Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) – Dividend Yield: 4.25%

Univest Financial Corporation’s last close was $19.76, 32% under its 52-week high of $29.06. Intraday change was -0.55%.

Univest Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. that provides banking products and services primarily in Pennsylvania. It operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and Insurance. The Banking segment provides a range of banking services, such as deposit taking, loan origination and servicing, mortgage banking, other general banking, and equipment lease financing services for individuals, businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations. The Wealth Management segment offers investment advisory, financial planning, and trust and brokerage services for private families and individuals, municipal pension plans, retirement plans, and trusts and guardianships. The Insurance segment provides commercial property and casualty insurance, employee benefits solutions, personal insurance lines, and human resources consulting services. It serves customers primarily in Bucks, Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, and York counties in Pennsylvania; and Atlantic, Burlington, and Cape May counties in New Jersey through 40 banking offices. The company was formerly known as Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania and changed its name to Univest Financial Corporation in January 2019. Univest Financial Corporation was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Souderton, Pennsylvania.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Univest Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.67.

PE Ratio

Univest Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.4 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 10.51%.

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6. Home Bancorp (HBCP) – Dividend Yield: 2.87%

Home Bancorp’s last close was $35.29, 18.78% under its 52-week high of $43.45. Intraday change was -0.11%.

Home Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Home Bank, National Association that provides various banking products and services in Louisiana and Mississippi. It offers deposit products, including interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing checking, money market, savings, NOW, and certificates of deposit accounts. The company also provides various loan products, such as one-to four-family first mortgage loans, home equity loans and lines, commercial real estate loans, construction and land loans, multi-family residential loans, commercial and industrial loans, and consumer loans. In addition, it invests in securities; and offers credit cards and online banking services. The company operates through a network of 19 banking offices in the Acadiana, four banking offices in Baton Rouge, six banking offices in the Greater New Orleans area, six banking offices in the Northshore region, and three banking offices in Natchez. Home Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Home Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.02.

PE Ratio

Home Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.03 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 12.53%.

Dividend Yield

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 27, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.87%.

Sales Growth

Home Bancorp’s sales growth is negative 8.5% for the current quarter and negative 14.1% for the next.

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7. The First Bancshares (FBMS) – Dividend Yield: 2.74%

The First Bancshares’s last close was $31.80, 11.42% under its 52-week high of $35.90. Intraday change was 2.75%.

The First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for The First, A National Banking Association that provides general commercial and retail banking services. The company operates through three segments: Commercial/Retail Bank, Mortgage Banking Division, and Holding Company. It offers deposit services, including checking, NOW, and savings accounts; other time deposits, such as daily money market accounts and longer-term certificates of deposit; and individual retirement and health savings accounts. The company also provides commercial loans comprising secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and purchase of equipment and machinery; consumer loans consisting of equity lines of credit, as well as secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments; and real estate construction and acquisition loans. In addition, it originates loans to purchase existing residential homes or construct new homes, and to refinance existing mortgages; and provides financial and wealth management services. Further, the company offers internet banking services, automated teller machines, voice response telephone inquiry services, commercial sweep accounts, cash management services, safe deposit boxes, merchant, mobile deposit, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, automatic drafts for various accounts, and credit card services. It primarily serves small to medium-sized businesses, professional concerns, individuals, associations, organizations, and governmental authorities. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 90 locations in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana. The First Bancshares, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, The First Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.46.

PE Ratio

The First Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.93. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.93 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 9.64%.

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