Fortress Biotech, Star Bulk Carriers Corp., Another 8 Companies Have A High Estimated Dividend Yield

(VIANEWS) – Fortress Biotech (FBIOP), Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK), Ares Capital (ARCC) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.

Close to 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. Fortress Biotech (FBIOP) – Dividend Yield: 14.01%

Fortress Biotech’s last close was $16.73, 10.68% under its 52-week high of $18.73. Intraday change was 0.36%.

Fortress Biotech, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes pharmaceutical and biotechnology products. The company markets dermatology products, such as Ximino capsules to treat only inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris; Targadox for severe acne; Exelderm cream for ringworm and jock itch symptoms; Ceracade for dry skin conditions; Luxamend for dressing and managing wounds; and Accutane capsules for severe recalcitrant nodular acne. It also develops late stage product candidates, such as intravenous Tramadol for the treatment of post-operative acute pain; CUTX-101, an injection for the treatment of Menkes disease; MB-107 and MB-207 for the treatment of X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency; Cosibelimab for metastatic cancers; CK-101 for the treatment of patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC; CAEL-101 for the treatment of amyloid light chain amyloidosis; Triplex vaccine for cytomegalovirus; and CEVA101 for the treatment of severe traumatic brain injury in adults and children. The company's early stage product candidates include MB-102 for blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm; MB-101 for glioblastoma; MB-104 for multiple myeloma and light chain amyloidosis; MB-106 for B-cell non-hodgkin lymphoma; MB-103 for GBM & metastatic breast cancer to brain; MB-108; MB-105 for prostate and pancreatic cancers; and BAER-101. Its preclinical product candidates comprise AAV-ATP7A gene therapy; AVTS-001 gene therapy; CK-103 BET inhibitor; CEVA-D and CEVA-102; CK-302, an anti-GITR; CK-303, an anti-CAIX; ConVax; and ONCOlogues, and oligonucleotide platform. It has collaboration arrangements with universities, research institutes, and pharmaceutical companies. The company was formerly known as Coronado Biosciences, Inc. and changed its name to Fortress Biotech, Inc. in April 2015. Fortress Biotech, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in New York, New York.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Fortress Biotech has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.86.

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 -1739.64%.

Dividend Yield

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.34 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 14.01%.

Moving Average

Fortress Biotech’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $15.90 and way above its 200-day moving average of $13.61.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Fortress Biotech’s stock is valued at $16.73 at 10:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $18.73 and way above its 52-week low of $6.40.

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2. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) – Dividend Yield: 11.2%

Star Bulk Carriers Corp.’s last close was $26.79, 2.48% below its 52-week high of $27.47. Intraday change was 1.02%.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a shipping company, engages in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes worldwide. The company's vessels transport a range of major bulks, including iron ores, coal, and grains, as well as minor bulks, such as bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. As of December 31, 2021, it had a fleet of 128 vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 14.1 million deadweight tons, including 17 Newcastlemax, 24 Capesize, 7 Post Panamax, 41 Kamsarmax, 2 Panamax, 20 Ultramax, and 17 Supramax vessels. The company also provides vessel management services. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Marousi, Greece.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.2.

PE Ratio

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.18 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 10.97%.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 70.2% and 150%, respectively.

Sales Growth

Star Bulk Carriers Corp.’s sales growth for the current quarter is 70.1%.

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3. Ares Capital (ARCC) – Dividend Yield: 9.28%

Ares Capital’s last close was $20.59, 5.72% below its 52-week high of $21.84. Intraday change was -1.17%.

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 $2.68.

PE Ratio

Ares Capital has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.57 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 15.45%.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Ares Capital is 2801780 which is 24.87% below its average volume of 3729630.

Dividend Yield

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.28%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Ares Capital’s stock is valued at $20.28 at 10:15 EST, under its 52-week high of $21.84 and way higher than its 52-week low of $18.01.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.4%, now sitting on 2.7B for the twelve trailing months.

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4. UGI Corporation (UGI) – Dividend Yield: 6.68%

UGI Corporation’s last close was $22.47, 19.11% under its 52-week high of $27.78. Intraday change was -1.09%.

UGI Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, distributes, stores, transports, and markets energy products and related services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: AmeriGas Propane, UGI International, Midstream & Marketing, and UGI Utilities. It distributes propane to approximately 1.3 million residential, commercial/industrial, motor fuel, agricultural, and wholesale customers through 1,400 propane distribution locations. The company distributes liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) to residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, wholesale and automobile fuel customers; and provides logistics, storage, and other services to third-party LPG distributors. In addition, it engages in the retail sale of natural gas, liquid fuels, and electricity to approximately 12,400 residential, commercial, and industrial customers at 42,000 locations. Further, the company distributes natural gas to approximately 677,000 customers in eastern and central Pennsylvania counties through its distribution system of approximately 12,500 miles of gas mains; and supplies electricity to approximately 62,600 customers in northeastern Pennsylvania through 2,560 miles of lines and 14 substations. Additionally, it operates electric generation facilities, which include coal-fired, landfill gas-fueled, solar-powered, and natural gas-fueled facilities; a natural gas liquefaction, storage, and vaporization facility; propane storage and propane-air mixing stations; and rail transshipment terminals. It manages natural gas pipeline and storage contracts; develops, owns, and operates pipelines, gathering infrastructure, and gas storage facilities. UGI Corporation was incorporated in 1882 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, UGI Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.4.

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 -1.35%.

Volatility

UGI Corporation’s last week, last month’s, and last quarter’s current intraday variation average was a negative 0.05%, a negative 0.50%, and a positive 1.40%.

UGI Corporation’s highest amplitude of average volatility was 0.67% (last week), 1.40% (last month), and 1.40% (last quarter).

Dividend Yield

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.5 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.68%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 20.6%, now sitting on 7.65B for the twelve trailing months.

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5. First Bancorp (FNLC) – Dividend Yield: 5.76%

First Bancorp’s last close was $24.16, 17.15% under its 52-week high of $29.16. Intraday change was 0.92%.

The First Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for First National Bank that provides a range of banking products and services to individuals and businesses. It offers various deposit products, including demand, NOW, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit accounts. The company also provides commercial real estate loan products, such as mortgage loans to finance investments in real property comprising multi-family residential, commercial/retail, office, industrial, hotel, educational, and other specific or mixed use properties; commercial construction loans to finance construction of owner- and non-owner occupied commercial real estate properties; and other commercial loans, which include revolving and term loan obligations to business and corporate enterprises for the purpose of financing working capital or capital investment. In addition, it offers municipal loans for capitalized expenditures, construction projects, or tax-anticipation notes; residential term loans that include amortizing home mortgages and construction loans, which include loans for owner-occupied residential construction; home equity loans and lines of credit; and consumer loans, which are amortizing loans to individuals collateralized by automobiles, pleasure crafts, and recreation vehicles, as well as unsecured short-term time notes. Further, the company provides private banking, financial planning, investment management, and trust services to individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipalities, as well as payment processing services. It operates through 18 full-service banking offices in Lincoln, Knox, Waldo, Penobscot, Hancock, and Washington counties in the Mid-Coast, Eastern, and Down East regions of Maine. The company was formerly known as First National Lincoln Corporation and changed its name to The First Bancorp, Inc. in April 2008. The First Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1864 and is based in Damariscotta, Maine.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, First Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.49.

PE Ratio

First Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.7 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 11.7%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

First Bancorp’s stock is valued at $24.16 at 10:15 EST, way below its 52-week high of $29.16 and way above its 52-week low of $21.77.

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6. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (EOT) – Dividend Yield: 5.03%

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust’s last close was $16.86, 4.31% under its 52-week high of $17.62. Intraday change was 0.24%.

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust is a close-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. The fund invests in fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests its assets in municipal obligations. The fund conducts in-house research to make its investments. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust was formed on May 29, 2009 and is domiciled in the United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.93.

PE Ratio

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.13 for every dollar of annual earnings.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust is 25910 which is 16.55% below its average volume of 31052.

Dividend Yield

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 20, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.75 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.03%.

Volatility

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust’s last week, last month’s, and last quarter’s current intraday variation average was 0.24%, 0.10%, and 0.33%.

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust’s highest amplitude of average volatility was 0.24% (last week), 0.36% (last month), and 0.33% (last quarter).

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7. First National Corporation (FXNC) – Dividend Yield: 3.88%

First National Corporation’s last close was $15.46, 28.92% under its 52-week high of $21.75. Intraday change was -0.9%.

First National Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Bank that provides various commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, estates, local governmental entities, and non-profit organizations in Virginia. The company's deposit products include checking, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit and treasury management solutions. Its loan products comprise construction loans, including residential, land acquisition, and development loans; 1-4 family residential real estate loans; and commercial real estate loans that are secured by various types of commercial real estate, including multi-family residential buildings, office and retail buildings, hotels, industrial buildings, and religious facilities. The company's loan products also include commercial and industrial loans that are secured by business assets, such as accounts receivable, equipment, and inventory; home equity loans; and secured and unsecured consumer loans, such as lines of credit, automobile loans, deposit account loans, and installment and demand loans. In addition, it provides wealth management services, including estate planning, investment management of assets, trustee under an agreement, trustee under a will, and estate settlement. Further, the company offers title insurance and investment services; and holds other real estate owned and office sites, as well as provides internet and mobile banking, remote deposit capture, and other traditional banking services. It serves customers through 14 bank branch offices, a loan production office, and a customer service center, as well as through a network of ATMs. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Strasburg, Virginia.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, First National Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.43.

PE Ratio

First National Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.81 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 7.82%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 0.8%, now sitting on 48.94M for the twelve trailing months.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

First National Corporation’s stock is valued at $15.46 at 10:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $21.75 and higher than its 52-week low of $14.50.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for First National Corporation is 1230 which is 70.26% below its average volume of 4136.

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8. Value Line (VALU) – Dividend Yield: 3.2%

Value Line’s last close was $37.53, 39.56% under its 52-week high of $62.09. Intraday change was -1.18%.

Value Line, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells investment periodicals and related publications primarily in the United States. Its investment periodicals and related publications cover a range of investments, including stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and options. The company offers research services, such as The Value Line Investment Survey, The Value Line Investment Survey – Small and Mid-Cap, The Value Line 600, and The Value Line Fund Advisor Plus, which provide statistical and text coverage of various investment securities, with an emphasis placed on its proprietary research, analysis, and statistical ranks. It also provides niche newsletters comprising Value Line Select, Value Line Select: Dividend Income & Growth, Value Line Select: ETFs, and The Value Line Special Situations Service that offer information on a less comprehensive basis for securities that are of particular interest to subscribers; digital versions of its products through its Website, www.valueline.com, as well as The Value Line Research Center online platform; and investment analysis software, such as The Value Line Investment Analyzer, which includes data sorting and filtering tools. In addition, the company offers current and historical financial databases comprising DataFile, estimates and projections, and mutual funds through the Internet; investment analysis software; and copyright products, which include unit investment trusts, variable annuities, managed accounts, and EFTs. Further, it places advertising on behalf of the company's publications; and provides subscription fulfillment and subscriber relation services. The company serves individual and professional investors, as well as institutions, including municipal and university libraries, and investment firms. Value Line, Inc. was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Value Line, Inc. is a subsidiary of Arnold Bernhard & Co, Inc.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Value Line has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.94.

PE Ratio

Value Line has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.35 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 21.3%.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Value Line is 3686 which is 60.26% above its average volume of 2300.

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9. City Holding Company (CHCO) – Dividend Yield: 2.75%

City Holding Company’s last close was $104.00, 10.26% under its 52-week high of $115.89. Intraday change was 1.31%.

City Holding Company operates as a holding company for City National Bank of West Virginia that provides various banking, trust and investment management, and other financial solutions in the United States. The company offers checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. It also provides commercial and industrial loans that consist of loans to corporate and other legal entity borrowers primarily in small to mid-size industrial and commercial companies; commercial real estate loans comprising commercial mortgages, which are secured by nonresidential and multi-family residential properties; residential real estate loans to consumers for the purchase or refinance of residence; first-priority home equity loans; consumer loans that are secured and unsecured by automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles, certificates of deposit, and other personal property; and demand deposit account overdrafts. In addition, the company offers mortgage banking services, including fixed and adjustable-rate mortgages, construction financing, land loans, production of conventional and government insured mortgages, secondary marketing, and mortgage servicing. Further, it provides deposit services for commercial customers comprising treasury management, lockbox, and other cash management services; merchant credit card services; wealth management, trust, investment, and custodial services for commercial and individual customers; and corporate trust and institutional custody, financial and estate planning, and retirement plan services, as well as automated-teller-machine, interactive-teller-machine, mobile banking, interactive voice response systems, and credit and debit card services. The company operates through a network of 94 branches and 905 full-time equivalent associates in West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. City Holding Company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, City Holding Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.95.

PE Ratio

City Holding Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.08 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 17.93%.

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10. H&R Block (HRB) – Dividend Yield: 2.54%

H&R Block’s last close was $50.36, 7.1% under its 52-week high of $54.21. Intraday change was -0.69%.

H&R Block, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides assisted income tax return preparation and do-it-yourself (DIY) tax return preparation services and products to the general public primarily in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The company offers assisted income tax return preparation and related services through a system of retail offices operated directly by the company or its franchisees. It also provides Refund Transfers and H&R Block Emerald Prepaid Mastercard, which enables clients to receive their tax refunds; Peace of Mind extended service plans; H&R Block Emerald Advance lines of credit; Tax Identity Shield that provides clients assistance in helping protect their tax identity and access to services to help restore their tax identity; refund advance loans; H&R Block Instant Refund; and H&R Block Pay With Refund services. In addition, the company offers small business financial solutions through its company-owned or franchise offices, and online. H&R Block, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, H&R Block has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.28.

PE Ratio

H&R Block has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.77 for every dollar of annual earnings.

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