(VIANEWS) – MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (CIF), Blackrock Capital and Income Fund (CII), AmeriServ Financial (ASRV) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Financial Asset | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (CIF) | 10.13% | 2024-08-07 04:43:05 |
| Blackrock Capital and Income Fund (CII) | 6.47% | 2024-08-07 05:06:06 |
| AmeriServ Financial (ASRV) | 5.08% | 2024-08-11 21:10:05 |
| Paychex (PAYX) | 3.13% | 2024-08-18 03:13:35 |
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. MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (CIF) – Dividend Yield: 10.13%
MFS Intermediate High Income Fund’s last close was $1.72, 2.82% under its 52-week high of $1.77. Intraday change was 0.29%.
MFS Intermediate High Income Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. The fund invests in fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in high income debt instruments. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate 2% Issuer Capped Index. It was formerly known as Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund. MFS Intermediate High Income Fund was founded in July 21, 1988 and is domiciled in United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MFS Intermediate High Income Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.2.
PE Ratio
MFS Intermediate High Income Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.57 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 10.9%.
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2. Blackrock Capital and Income Fund (CII) – Dividend Yield: 6.47%
Blackrock Capital and Income Fund’s last close was $18.45, 9.56% under its 52-week high of $20.40. Intraday change was 0.87%.
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It also invests through derivatives, with an emphasis on writing call options. The fund was formerly known as Capital & Income Strategies Fund, Inc. BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. was formed on April 30, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Blackrock Capital and Income Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.45.
PE Ratio
Blackrock Capital and Income Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.35 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 18.46%.
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3. AmeriServ Financial (ASRV) – Dividend Yield: 5.08%
AmeriServ Financial’s last close was $2.36, 30.59% below its 52-week high of $3.40. Intraday change was 3.96%.
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%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for AmeriServ Financial is 16240 which is 45.85% below its average volume of 29991.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 5, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.12 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.08%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 0.9%, now sitting on 45.27M for the twelve trailing months.
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4. Paychex (PAYX) – Dividend Yield: 3.13%
Paychex’s last close was $125.21, 3.63% under its 52-week high of $129.92. Intraday change was -1%.
Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated human capital management solutions (HCM) for payroll, benefits, human resources (HR), and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services, such as new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. The company also provides HR solutions, including integrated HCM technology solutions and HR advisory services through both virtual and on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative, as well as HR support to non-payroll clients through its HR Partner Plus solution; and retirement services administration, such as plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services. In addition, it offers cloud-based HR administration software products for employee benefits management and administration, time and attendance, digital communication solutions, recruiting, and onboarding solutions; plan administration outsourcing and state unemployment insurance services; various business services to small to medium-sized businesses comprising payroll funding and outsourcing services, which include payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation; and payment processing services, financial fitness programs, and a small-business loan resource center. Further, the company provides insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. It markets and sells its services primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Paychex has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.58.
PE Ratio
Paychex has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.86. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.86 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 46.35%.
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