Office Properties Income Trust, MFA Financial, Another 7 Companies Have A High Estimated Dividend Yield

(VIANEWS) – Office Properties Income Trust (OPI), MFA Financial (MFA), TeklaLife Sciences Investors (HQL) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.

A little less 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. Office Properties Income Trust (OPI) – Dividend Yield: 13.25%

Office Properties Income Trust’s last close was $17.57, 32.99% under its 52-week high of $26.22. Intraday change was 5.84%.

OPI is a REIT focused on owning, operating and leasing properties primarily leased to single tenants and those with high credit quality characteristics such as government entities. OPI is managed by the operating subsidiary of The RMR Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RMR), an alternative asset management company that is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Office Properties Income Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.08.

PE Ratio

Office Properties Income Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 219.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $219.62 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 negative -0.42%.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Office Properties Income Trust is 863607 which is 126.51% above its average volume of 381254.

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2. MFA Financial (MFA) – Dividend Yield: 12.62%

MFA Financial’s last close was $10.50, 38.81% below its 52-week high of $17.16. Intraday change was -4.55%.

MFA Financial, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. The company invests in residential mortgage assets, including non-agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), agency MBS, and credit risk transfer securities; residential whole loans, including purchased performing loans, purchased credit impaired, and non-performing loans; and mortgage servicing rights related assets. The company has elected to be taxed as a REIT and would not be subject to federal income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. MFA Financial, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, MFA Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.11.

PE Ratio

MFA Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.46 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 negative -8.38%.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for MFA Financial is 1616800 which is 22.89% above its average volume of 1315580.

Previous days news about MFA Financial

• MFA financial (mfa) tops Q4 earnings and revenue estimates. According to Zacks on Thursday, 23 February, "While MFA Financial has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors’ minds is: what’s next for the stock?"

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3. TeklaLife Sciences Investors (HQL) – Dividend Yield: 8.58%

TeklaLife Sciences Investors’s last close was $14.60, 14.82% below its 52-week high of $17.14. Intraday change was 0.76%.

Tekla Life Sciences Investors is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Tekla Capital Management LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the life sciences sector, including the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, managed healthcare, medical equipment, hospitals, healthcare information technology and services, devices and supplies industries, and in agriculture and environmental management industries. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of small cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a focus on factors such as market position for services or products, experience of business management, technological expertise, and the ability either to generate funds internally to finance growth or to secure outside sources of capital to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the NASDAQ Biotech Index and the S&P 500 Index. It was formerly known as H&Q Life Sciences Investors fund. Tekla Life Sciences Investors was formed on February 20, 1992 and is domiciled in the United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, TeklaLife Sciences Investors has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.15.

PE Ratio

TeklaLife Sciences Investors has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 2.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $2.83 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 negative -22.71%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

TeklaLife Sciences Investors’s stock is valued at $14.60 at 16:15 EST, way below its 52-week high of $17.14 and way higher than its 52-week low of $13.03.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for TeklaLife Sciences Investors is 69410 which is 31.76% below its average volume of 101725.

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4. John Hancock (HPI) – Dividend Yield: 8.54%

John Hancock’s last close was $16.96, 13.6% below its 52-week high of $19.63. Intraday change was -0.7%.

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in preferred value stocks of companies, convertible preferred securities, and investment grade fixed-income securities rated investment grade or higher by Moody's or Standard & Poor's. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Hybrid Preferred Securities Index and Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund was formed on August 27, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, John Hancock has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.75.

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 -6.92%.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for John Hancock is 35192 which is 42.46% below its average volume of 61161.

Moving Average

John Hancock’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $16.79 and below its 200-day moving average of $17.11.

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5. Movado Group (MOV) – Dividend Yield: 4.04%

Movado Group’s last close was $33.86, 18.9% below its 52-week high of $41.75. Intraday change was -2.22%.

Movado Group, Inc. designs, develops, sources, markets, and distributes watches in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Watch and Accessory Brands; and Company Stores. The company offers its watches under the Movado, Concord, Ebel, Olivia Burton, and MVMT owned brands, as well as under the Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, HUGO BOSS, Lacoste, SCUDERIA FERRARI, Rebecca Minkoff, and Uri Minkoff licensed brands. It also provides after-sales and shipping services. As of January 31, 2020, the company operated 47 retail outlet locations. Its customers include jewelry store chains, department stores, independent regional jewelers, licensors' retail stores, and a network of independent distributors. The company was formerly known as North American Watch Corporation and changed its name to Movado Group, Inc. in 1996. Movado Group, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is based in Paramus, New Jersey.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Movado Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.26.

PE Ratio

Movado Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.94 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 22.33%.

Dividend Yield

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 30, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.04%.

Volatility

Movado Group’s last week, last month’s, and last quarter’s current intraday variation average was a negative 2.27%, a negative 0.19%, and a positive 1.67%.

Movado Group’s highest amplitude of average volatility was 2.27% (last week), 1.70% (last month), and 1.67% (last quarter).

Moving Average

Movado Group’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $33.62 and above its 200-day moving average of $32.95.

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6. Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) – Dividend Yield: 3.63%

Caesarstone Ltd.’s last close was $6.48, 48.69% under its 52-week high of $12.63. Intraday change was 1.25%.

Caesarstone Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets engineered quartz surfaces under the Caesarstone brand in the United States, Australia, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Israel, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company's engineered quartz slabs are primarily used as kitchen countertops in the renovation and remodeling construction end markets, as well as in new buildings construction market. Its products are also used in other applications, such as vanity tops, wall panels, back splashes, floor tiles, stairs, furniture, and other interior and exterior surfaces that are used in various residential and non-residential applications. The company also offers porcelain products under the Lioli brand for flooring and cladding applications, as well as resells natural stones, and fabrication and installation accessories. It sells its products directly to fabricators, sub-distributors, and resellers; and indirectly through a network of independent distributors. The company was formerly known as Caesarstone Sdot Yam Ltd. and changed its name to Caesarstone Ltd. in June 2016. Caesarstone Ltd. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in MP Menashe, Israel.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Caesarstone Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.21.

PE Ratio

Caesarstone Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.86. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.86 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 4.01%.

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7. Sempra Energy (SRE) – Dividend Yield: 2.97%

Sempra Energy’s last close was $155.28, 12.01% under its 52-week high of $176.47. Intraday change was -0.44%.

Sempra operates as an energy-services holding company in the United States and internationally. The company's San Diego Gas & Electric Company segment provides electric services; and supplies natural gas. It offers electric services to approximately 3.6 million population and natural gas services to approximately 3.3 million population that covers 4,100 square miles. Its Southern California Gas Company segment owns and operates a natural gas distribution, transmission, and storage system that supplies natural gas to a population of approximately 22 million covering an area of 24,000 square miles. The company's Sempra Texas Utilities segment engages in the regulated transmission and distribution of electricity serving 3.8 million homes and businesses, and operation of 140,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines. Its transmission system includes 18,249 circuit miles of transmission lines, a total of 1,174 transmission and distribution substations, and interconnection to 130 third-party generation facilities totaling 45,403 megawatts. The company was formerly known as Sempra Energy and changed its name to Sempra in July 2021. Sempra was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Sempra Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $12.88.

PE Ratio

Sempra Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.03 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 9.6%.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Sempra Energy is 761727 which is 33.63% below its average volume of 1147840.

Dividend Yield

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 20, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 4.58 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.97%.

Sales Growth

Sempra Energy’s sales growth is negative 1.5% for the present quarter and negative 1.1% for the next.

Moving Average

Sempra Energy’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $158.44 and below its 200-day moving average of $157.97.

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8. Goldman Sachs Group (GS) – Dividend Yield: 2.67%

Goldman Sachs Group’s last close was $363.85, 6.6% below its 52-week high of $389.58. Intraday change was -0.27%.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a financial institution, provides a range of financial services for corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals worldwide. It operates through four segments: Investment Banking, Global Markets, Asset Management, and Consumer & Wealth Management. The company's Investment Banking segment provides financial advisory services, including strategic advisory assignments related to mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense activities, restructurings, and spin-offs; and middle-market lending, relationship lending, and acquisition financing, as well as transaction banking services. This segment also offers underwriting services, such as equity underwriting for common and preferred stock and convertible and exchangeable securities; and debt underwriting for various types of debt instruments, including investment-grade and high-yield debt, bank and bridge loans, and emerging-and growth-market debt, as well as originates structured securities. Its Global Markets segment is involved in client execution activities for cash and derivative instruments; credit and interest rate products; and provision of equity intermediation and equity financing, clearing, settlement, and custody services, as well as mortgages, currencies, commodities, and equities related products. The company's Asset Management segment manages assets across various classes, including equity, fixed income, hedge funds, credit funds, private equity, real estate, currencies, and commodities; and provides customized investment advisory solutions, as well as invests in corporate, real estate, and infrastructure entities. Its Consumer & Wealth Management segment offers wealth advisory and banking services, including financial planning, investment management, deposit taking, and lending; private banking; and unsecured loans, as well as accepts saving and time deposits. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Goldman Sachs Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $40.26.

PE Ratio

Goldman Sachs Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.01 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 9.89%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 21.7%, now sitting on 44.65B for the twelve trailing months.

Volatility

Goldman Sachs Group’s last week, last month’s, and last quarter’s current intraday variation average was a negative 1.05%, a positive 0.16%, and a positive 1.10%.

Goldman Sachs Group’s highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.05% (last week), 0.82% (last month), and 1.10% (last quarter).

Sales Growth

Goldman Sachs Group’s sales growth is 1.8% for the present quarter and 5.1% for the next.

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9. First Bancorp (FBNC) – Dividend Yield: 2.07%

First Bancorp’s last close was $39.84, 18.69% under its 52-week high of $49.00. Intraday change was -0.58%.

First Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for First Bank that provides banking products and services for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses primarily in North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina. It accepts deposit products, such as checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time deposits, including certificate of deposits and individual retirement accounts. The company also offers loans for a range of consumer and commercial purposes comprising loans for business, real estate, personal, home improvement, and automobiles, as well as residential mortgages and small business administration loans; and accounts receivable financing and factoring, inventory financing, and purchase order financing services. In addition, it provides credit and debit cards, letter of credits, and safe deposit box rental services, as well as electronic funds transfer services consisting of wire transfers; and internet and mobile banking, cash management, bank-by-phone services, and remote deposit capture services. Further, the company offers investment and insurance products, such as mutual funds, annuities, long-term care insurance, life insurance, and company retirement plans, as well as property and casualty insurance products; and financial planning services. First Bancorp was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, First Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.18.

PE Ratio

First Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.47 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 12.99%.

Stock Price Classification

According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions, First Bancorp’s stock is considered to be overbought (>=80).

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

First Bancorp’s stock is valued at $39.66 at 16:15 EST, way below its 52-week high of $49.00 and way higher than its 52-week low of $32.90.

Moving Average

First Bancorp’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $41.99 and above its 200-day moving average of $39.62.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 1.1% and a negative 1%, respectively.

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