(VIANEWS) – Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC), United-Guardian (UG), Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NUV) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Financial Asset | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC) | 16.03% | 2023-08-12 01:55:14 |
| United-Guardian (UG) | 5.07% | 2023-08-09 05:07:07 |
| Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NUV) | 3.85% | 2023-07-31 09:08:06 |
| Unilever (UL) | 3.36% | 2023-08-13 03:22:16 |
| Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) | 3.21% | 2023-08-09 10:23:07 |
| Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) | 3.11% | 2023-07-28 08:23:08 |
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. Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC) – Dividend Yield: 16.03%
Great Elm Capital Corp.’s last close was $9.56, 21.96% under its 52-week high of $12.25. Intraday change was 2.16%.
Great Elm Capital Corporation is a business development company which specializes in loan and mezzanine, middle market investments. The fund prefers to invest in media, commercial services and supplies, healthcare, telecommunication services, communications equipment. It typically makes equity investments between $3 million and $10 million in companies with revenues between $3 million and $75 million.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Great Elm Capital Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.3.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 7.78%.
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2. United-Guardian (UG) – Dividend Yield: 5.07%
United-Guardian’s last close was $8.08, 52.19% under its 52-week high of $16.90. Intraday change was 1.26%.
United-Guardian, Inc. manufactures and markets cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants, and specialty industrial products in the United States and internationally. It offers cosmetic ingredients, including LUBRAJEL line of water-based moisturizing and lubricating gel formulations; LUBRAJEL NATURAL consisting of natural ingredients for cosmetic use; LUBRAJEL MARINE; LUBRASIL II SB, a special formulation of LUBRAJEL in which silicone oil is incorporated into a LUBRAJEL base; LUBRAJEL II XD; B-122, a powdered lubricant that is used in the manufacture of pressed powders, eyeliners, rouges, and industrial products; KLENSOFT, a surfactant, which is used in shampoos, shower gels, makeup removers, and other cosmetic formulations; and ORCHID COMPLEX, an oil-soluble base for skin creams, lotions, cleansers, and other cosmetics. The company's medical lubricants comprise LUBRAJEL RR and RC, which are water-based lubricant gels for urinary catheters; LUBRAJEL MG to lubricate urinary catheters, pre-lubricated enema tips, and other medical devices; LUBRAJEL LC and LUBRAJEL FA that are LUBRAJEL formulations for oral care; and LUBRAJEL FLUID to lubricate water-soluble products. Its pharmaceutical products consist of RENACIDIN, a prescription drug to prevent and dissolve calcifications in urethral catheters and the urinary bladder; and CLORPACTIN WCS-90, an antimicrobial product to treat infections in the urinary bladder, and localized infections in the peritoneum, as well as eye, ear, nose and throat, and sinuses. The company's industrial products include DESELEX, a sequestering and chelating agent used for manufacturing detergents; and THOROCLENS, a chlorine-based industrial cleanser. It also conducts research and development primarily related to the development of cosmetic ingredients. The company markets its products through marketing partners, distributors, and wholesalers. United-Guardian, Inc. was founded in 1942 and is based in Hauppauge, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, United-Guardian has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.52.
PE Ratio
United-Guardian has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.54. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.54 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 23.26%.
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3. Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NUV) – Dividend Yield: 3.85%
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund’s last close was $8.72, 7.14% under its 52-week high of $9.39. Intraday change was 0.52%.
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc. 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 also invests some portion of its portfolio in derivative instruments. It invests in undervalued municipal securities and other related investments the income, exempt from regular federal income taxes that are rated Baa or BBB or better. It employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Standard & Poor's (S&P) National Municipal Bond Index. Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc. was formed on April 8, 1987 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nuveen Municipal Value Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.18.
PE Ratio
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 48.69. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $48.69 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 1.87%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Nuveen Municipal Value Fund is 97741 which is 67.84% below its average volume of 303979.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 12, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.34 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.85%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund’s stock is valued at $8.77 at 10:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $9.39 and higher than its 52-week low of $8.25.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.5%, now sitting on 80.2M for the twelve trailing months.
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4. Unilever (UL) – Dividend Yield: 3.36%
Unilever’s last close was $51.83, 7.43% below its 52-week high of $55.99. Intraday change was -0.86%.
Unilever PLC operates as a fast-moving consumer goods company. It operates through Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream segments. The Beauty & Wellbeing segment engages in the sale of hair care products, such as shampoo, conditioner, and styling; skin care products including face, hand, and body moisturizer; and prestige beauty and health & wellbeing products, which includes the vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Personal Care segment offers skin cleansing products comprising soap and shower, deodorant and oral care products, such as toothpaste, toothbrush, and mouthwash products. Home Care segment engages in the sale of fabric care including washing powders and liquids, and rinse conditioners; and home and hygiene, fabric enhancers, water and air wellness products. Nutrition segment provides the sale of scratch cooking aids, which includes soups, bouillons, and seasonings; dressings products, such as mayonnaise and ketchup; and beverages and functional nutrition products including Horlicks and Boost, as well as tea products. Ice Cream segment offers ice cream products including in-home and out-of-home ice creams. It offers its products under the AXE, Bango, Ben & Jerry's, Cif, Comfort, Domestos, Dove, Equilibra, Hellmann's, Knorr, LUX, Lifebuoy, Liquid I.V., Love Beauty & Planet, Magnum, OLLY, OMO, Onnit, Rexona, Seventh Generation, SmartPants, Sunsilk, The Vegetarian Butcher, Vaseline, and Wall's brands. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Unilever has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.61.
PE Ratio
Unilever has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.35 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Moving Average
Unilever’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $51.66 and above its 200-day moving average of $50.65.
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5. Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) – Dividend Yield: 3.21%
Virtus Investment Partners’s last close was $205.85, 17.07% under its 52-week high of $248.23. Intraday change was -0.85%.
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to individual and institutional clients. It launches separate client focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm launches equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients. It invests in the public equity, fixed income, and real estate markets. The firm also invests in exchange traded funds. It employs a multi manager approach for its products. The firm employs quantitative analysis to make its investments. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolios against the S&P 500 Index. The firm conducts in-house research to make its investments. Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Hartford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Virtus Investment Partners has a trailing twelve months EPS of $16.49.
PE Ratio
Virtus Investment Partners has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.38 for every dollar of annual earnings.
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6. Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) – Dividend Yield: 3.11%
Berkshire Hills Bancorp’s last close was $22.53, 28.77% under its 52-week high of $31.63. Intraday change was -2.17%.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for Berkshire Bank that provides various banking products and services. It offers various deposit accounts, including demand deposit, NOW, regular savings, money market savings, time certificates of deposit, and retirement deposit accounts; and loans, such as commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, consumer, and residential mortgage loans. The company also provides wealth management services comprising investment management, trust administration, and financial planning; and investment products, financial planning, and brokerage services. In addition, it offers electronic banking, commercial cash management, online banking, and mobile banking services; and debit cards and other electronic fee producing payment services to transaction account customers. Further, the company, through its subsidiary, Berkshire Insurance Group, Inc., provides personal and commercial property, and casualty insurance; employee benefits insurance; and life, health, and financial services insurance products. It serves personal, commercial, not- profit, and municipal deposit customers. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 130 full-service branches in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Central New Jersey, and Eastern Pennsylvania. Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1846 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Berkshire Hills Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.18.
PE Ratio
Berkshire Hills Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.33 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 9.57%.
Sales Growth
Berkshire Hills Bancorp’s sales growth is 7.7% for the current quarter and negative 9.8% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.2%, now sitting on 413.93M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Berkshire Hills Bancorp is 193179 which is 23.48% below its average volume of 252480.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is 16.7% and a drop 31.9% for the next.
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