(VIANEWS) – John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ), Nuveen Quality (JPS), Sun Life Financial (SLF) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Financial Asset | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ) | 10.27% | 2023-08-18 01:08:07 |
| Nuveen Quality (JPS) | 6.99% | 2023-08-18 11:07:08 |
| Sun Life Financial (SLF) | 4.71% | 2023-08-20 03:19:24 |
| Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT) | 4.15% | 2023-08-20 03:16:30 |
| Epsilon Energy Ltd. (EPSN) | 3.99% | 2023-08-11 12:23:09 |
| Ryder System (R) | 2.93% | 2023-08-19 21:10:07 |
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. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ) – Dividend Yield: 10.27%
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund’s last close was $10.73, 17.33% under its 52-week high of $12.98. Intraday change was -0.19%.
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Wellington Management Company LLP. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund also invests through derivatives such as call options and equity futures. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund was formed on May 26, 2011 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.15.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund’s stock is valued at $10.73 at 03:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $12.98 and above its 52-week low of $10.11.
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2. Nuveen Quality (JPS) – Dividend Yield: 6.99%
Nuveen Quality’s last close was $6.30, 18.29% under its 52-week high of $7.71. Intraday change was 0.56%.
Nuveen Preferred Securities 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 Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade preferred debt securities, convertible debt securities, and convertible preferred securities that are rated BBB/Baa or better by S&P, Moody's, or Fitch. It was formerly known as Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 2. Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund was formed on June 24, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nuveen Quality 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 -7.47%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 2.8%, now sitting on 155.34M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Nuveen Quality is 149187 which is 71.68% below its average volume of 526975.
Moving Average
Nuveen Quality’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $6.43 and below its 200-day moving average of $6.70.
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3. Sun Life Financial (SLF) – Dividend Yield: 4.71%
Sun Life Financial’s last close was $47.53, 10.67% below its 52-week high of $53.21. Intraday change was 0.22%.
Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides savings, retirement, and pension products worldwide. It offers term and permanent life, as well as personal health, dental, critical illness, long-term care, and disability insurance products. The company provides financial advice, asset management, and investments related products. It is also involved in mutual fund and investment management businesses. Sun Life Financial Inc was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sun Life Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.13.
PE Ratio
Sun Life Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.26 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 12.21%.
Sales Growth
Sun Life Financial’s sales growth is negative 89.6% for the present quarter and negative 90.6% for the next.
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4. Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT) – Dividend Yield: 4.15%
Chunghwa Telecom Co.’s last close was $36.90, 11.26% under its 52-week high of $41.58. Intraday change was -0.04%.
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunication services in Taiwan and internationally. It operates through Consumer Business, Enterprise Business, International Business, and Others segments. The company offers local long distance services comprising of local calls, cloud switchboard, and value-added local calls. It also offers 5G services consisting of enterprise private network, AR enterprise application, smart mobile SNG application, and smart air inspection services. In addition, the company provides mobile fixed IP internet service, worklink mobile business application, mobile intercom service, and action management solutions, as well as mobile internet of things, 4G mobile internet solution, multiparty call, plugin, and voicemail services. Further, it offers hi cloud, IDC, and cloud related services, as well as provides internet circuit security, information security, professional, and digital identification services. Additionally, the company offers business application services, such as big data and network value added services. Furthermore, it provides smart networking services. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Chunghwa Telecom Co. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.52.
PE Ratio
Chunghwa Telecom Co. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.37 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 10.3%.
Moving Average
Chunghwa Telecom Co.’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $37.83 and under its 200-day moving average of $38.07.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 2%, now sitting on 220.68B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Chunghwa Telecom Co.’s EBITDA is 0.13.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Chunghwa Telecom Co.’s stock is valued at $37.04 at 03:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $41.58 and way higher than its 52-week low of $32.90.
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5. Epsilon Energy Ltd. (EPSN) – Dividend Yield: 3.99%
Epsilon Energy Ltd.’s last close was $6.27, 18.15% below its 52-week high of $7.66. Intraday change was -8.93%.
Epsilon Energy Ltd., a natural gas and oil company, engages in the acquisition, development, gathering, and production of oil and gas reserves in the United States. It operates through Upstream and Gathering System segments. The company primarily focuses on the Marcellus Shale comprising 3,979 net acres located in the Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; and Anadarko basin comprising 8,594 net acres located in the Oklahoma. As of December 31, 2020, it had total estimated net proved reserves of 88,658 million cubic feet of natural gas reserves and 371,343 barrels of oil and other liquids. Epsilon Energy Ltd. was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Epsilon Energy Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.43.
PE Ratio
Epsilon Energy Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 3.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $3.99 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 34.98%.
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6. Ryder System (R) – Dividend Yield: 2.93%
Ryder System’s last close was $96.81, 6.74% under its 52-week high of $103.81. Intraday change was 0.84%.
Ryder System, Inc. operates as a logistics and transportation company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), and Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS). The FMS segment offers full-service leasing and leasing with flexible maintenance options; commercial vehicle rental services; and contract or transactional maintenance services of trucks, tractors, and trailers; access to diesel fuel; and fuel planning and tax reporting, cards, and monitoring services, and centralized billing, as well as sells used vehicles through its retail sales centers and www.ryder.com/used-trucks website. The DTS segment offers equipment, maintenance, drivers, administrative, and additional services, as well as routing and scheduling, fleet sizing, safety, regulatory compliance, risk management, and technology and communication systems support services. The SCS segment comprises distribution management services, such as designing and managing customer's distribution network and facilities; coordinating warehousing and transportation for inbound and outbound material flows; handling import and export for international shipments; coordinating just-in-time replenishment of component parts to manufacturing and final assembly; and offering shipments to customer distribution centers or end customer delivery points, as well as other value added services, such as light assembly of components. This segment also offers transportation management and brokerage services, such as shipment optimization, load scheduling, and delivery confirmation services; knowledge-based professional services; and e-commerce and last mile services. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ryder System has a trailing twelve months EPS of $16.56.
PE Ratio
Ryder System has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.85. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.85 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 19.19%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 28.5% and a negative 25.7%, respectively.
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