(VIANEWS) – Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT), American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNCP), Universal Corporation (UVV) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Financial Asset | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT) | 8.74% | 2023-05-22 13:44:08 |
| American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNCP) | 7.64% | 2023-05-24 04:23:08 |
| Universal Corporation (UVV) | 5.92% | 2023-05-23 15:49:07 |
| MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund (MMD) | 5.38% | 2023-05-21 16:55:14 |
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. Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT) – Dividend Yield: 8.74%
Putnam Premier Income Trust’s last close was $3.57, 11.63% below its 52-week high of $4.04. Intraday change was -0.14%.
Putnam Premier Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Putnam Investment Management, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Putnam Investments Limited. It invests in the public fixed income markets across the globe. The fund primarily invests in U.S. high-grade and high-yield bonds with an average credit quality of BBB by S&P Corporation. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital Government Bond Index. Putnam Premier Income Trust was formed on February 29, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Putnam Premier Income Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.15.
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 -2.37%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Putnam Premier Income Trust’s stock is valued at $3.56 at 20:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $4.04 and higher than its 52-week low of $3.46.
Moving Average
Putnam Premier Income Trust’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $3.56 and below its 200-day moving average of $3.67.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Putnam Premier Income Trust is 49085 which is 75.43% below its average volume of 199819.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 22, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.31 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 8.74%.
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2. American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNCP) – Dividend Yield: 7.64%
American Capital Agency Corp.’s last close was $20.29, 11.51% below its 52-week high of $22.93. Intraday change was 0.15%.
AGNC Investment Corp. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. The company invests in residential mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the United States government-sponsored enterprise or by the United States government agency. It funds its investments primarily through collateralized borrowings structured as repurchase agreements. The company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes, if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was formerly known as American Capital Agency Corp. and changed its name to AGNC Investment Corp. in September 2016. AGNC Investment Corp. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Capital Agency Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.86.
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 -8.25%.
Moving Average
American Capital Agency Corp.’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $19.67 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $20.13.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
American Capital Agency Corp.’s stock is valued at $20.29 at 20:15 EST, way below its 52-week high of $22.93 and way above its 52-week low of $16.79.
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3. Universal Corporation (UVV) – Dividend Yield: 5.92%
Universal Corporation’s last close was $53.40, 16.73% under its 52-week high of $64.13. Intraday change was 0.97%.
Universal Corporation processes and supplies leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. It is involved in procuring, financing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping leaf tobacco for sale to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. The company contracts, purchases, processes, and sells flue-cured, burley, and oriental tobaccos that are primarily used in the manufacture of cigarettes; and dark air-cured tobaccos principally used in the manufacture of cigars, natural wrapped cigars and cigarillos, smokeless, and pipe tobacco products. It also provides value-added services, including blending, chemical, and physical testing of tobacco; service cutting for various manufacturers; manufacturing reconstituted leaf tobacco; just-in-time inventory management services; electronic nicotine delivery systems; and smoke testing services for customers. In addition, the company offers testing services for crop protection agents and tobacco constituents in seed, leaf, and finished products, including e-cigarette liquids and vapors; and analytical services that include chemical compound testing in finished tobacco products and mainstream smoke. Further, it provides a various value-added manufacturing processes to produce specialty vegetable and fruit-based ingredients for the food and beverage end markets, as well as provides water pipe style leaf tobacco; and recycles waste materials from tobacco production. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Universal Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.85.
PE Ratio
Universal Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.01 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 7.78%.
Moving Average
Universal Corporation’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $52.87 and above its 200-day moving average of $52.09.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Universal Corporation’s EBITDA is 25.73.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Universal Corporation’s stock is valued at $53.92 at 20:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $64.13 and way above its 52-week low of $43.64.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Universal Corporation is 85083 which is 28.26% below its average volume of 118609.
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4. MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund (MMD) – Dividend Yield: 5.38%
MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund’s last close was $16.74, 13.08% below its 52-week high of $19.26. Intraday change was -0.42%.
MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by New York Life Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by MacKay Shields LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade municipal bonds which are exempt from regular U.S. Federal income taxes. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Municipal Bond Index. MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund was formed on June 26, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-3.04.
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 -16.01%.
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