(VIANEWS) – Spok Holdings (SPOK), Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV), Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (EVN) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Financial Asset | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| Spok Holdings (SPOK) | 8.21% | 2024-01-15 20:23:05 |
| Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV) | 6.26% | 2024-01-07 03:23:07 |
| Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (EVN) | 5.54% | 2024-01-06 21:06:06 |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund (NQP) | 3.55% | 2024-01-08 17:14:06 |
| Darden Restaurants (DRI) | 3.27% | 2024-01-19 12:54:26 |
| Illinois Tool Works (ITW) | 2.21% | 2024-01-19 12:55:58 |
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. Spok Holdings (SPOK) – Dividend Yield: 8.21%
Spok Holdings’s last close was $15.22, 15.68% under its 52-week high of $18.05. Intraday change was 0.66%.
Spok Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, Spok, Inc., provides healthcare communication solutions in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. It offers Spok Healthcare Console that helps operators perform directory searches and code calls, as well as messaging and paging; Spok Web-Based Directory that enables staff to send messages from the directory; Spok Web-Based On-Call Scheduling, which keeps personnel, calendars, and on-call scheduling information updated; Spok Speech to process routine phone requests, including transfers, directory assistance, messaging, and paging; and Spok Call Recording and Quality Management, which records, monitors, and scores operators' conversations. The company also provides Spok Mobile for secure code alerts, patient updates, results, consult requests, and other services; Spok Device Preference Engine, which facilitates voice conversations among doctors and caregivers; Spok pc/psap that integrates the phone system, mapping systems, and other resources to speed emergency dispatch; and Spok Enterprise Alert, which directs emergency personnel to caller's location. In addition, it sells devices to resellers who lease or resell them to their subscribers; and ancillary services, such as voicemail and equipment loss or maintenance protection, as well as provides a suite of professional services, and software license updates and product support services. The company serves businesses, professionals, management personnel, medical personnel, field sales personnel and service forces, members of the construction industry and construction trades, real estate brokers and developers, sales and services organizations, specialty trade organizations, manufacturing organizations, and government agencies. The company was formerly known as USA Mobility, Inc. and changed its name to Spok Holdings, Inc. in July 2014. Spok Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Springfield, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Spok Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.82.
PE Ratio
Spok Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.36 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 22.92%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Spok Holdings’s stock is valued at $15.22 at 02:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $18.05 and way above its 52-week low of $8.05.
Sales Growth
Spok Holdings’s sales growth is negative 1.7% for the present quarter and 4.3% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Spok Holdings’s EBITDA is 35.38.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 23.5% and a negative 27.3%, respectively.
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2. Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV) – Dividend Yield: 6.26%
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust’s last close was $21.08, 5.85% below its 52-week high of $22.39. Intraday change was -1.77%.
The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. The fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in dividend paying stocks of companies. The fund seeks to benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a combination of the S&P 500 Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite Index. Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust was formed on November 28, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.2.
PE Ratio
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.59. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.59 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 12.13%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 15, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.32 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.26%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust is 738960 which is 282.08% above its average volume of 193404.
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3. Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (EVN) – Dividend Yield: 5.54%
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust’s last close was $9.98, 7.93% below its 52-week high of $10.84. Intraday change was -0.3%.
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. It invests in the fixed income markets. The fund invests primarily in investment grade municipal obligations of various sectors, such as cogeneration, education, electric utilities, general obligations, healthcare, hospital, housing, transportation, and nursing home. Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust was formed in 1998 and is domiciled in United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.45.
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 -3.9%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 3.8%, now sitting on 29.05M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $9.52 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $9.66.
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4. Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund (NQP) – Dividend Yield: 3.55%
Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund’s last close was $11.65, 3% under its 52-week high of $12.01. Intraday change was 0.69%.
Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal 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 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of Pennsylvania. The fund invests in tax exempt municipal bonds, with a rating of Baa/BBB or higher. 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 Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index and Standard & Poor's National Municipal Bond Index. The fund was formerly known a Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund. Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund was formed on December 20, 1990 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.72.
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 -12.12%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1.2%, now sitting on 30.72M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 11, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.35 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.55%.
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5. Darden Restaurants (DRI) – Dividend Yield: 3.27%
Darden Restaurants’s last close was $159.92, 7.59% below its 52-week high of $173.06. Intraday change was -0.31%.
Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. It operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, and Capital Burger brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Orlando, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Darden Restaurants has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.27.
PE Ratio
Darden Restaurants has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.28 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 49.72%.
Sales Growth
Darden Restaurants’s sales growth for the next quarter is 9.2%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 8, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 5.14 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.27%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Darden Restaurants’s EBITDA is 2.19.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 12.8% and 1.6%, respectively.
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6. Illinois Tool Works (ITW) – Dividend Yield: 2.21%
Illinois Tool Works’s last close was $252.78, 4.61% under its 52-week high of $265.00. Intraday change was 0.53%.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. manufactures and sells industrial products and equipment worldwide. It operates through seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products. The Automotive OEM segment offers plastic and metal components, fasteners, and assemblies for automobiles, light trucks, and other industrial uses. The Food Equipment segment provides warewashing, refrigeration, cooking, and food processing equipment; kitchen exhaust, ventilation, and pollution control systems; and food equipment maintenance and repair services. The Test & Measurement and Electronics segment produces and sells equipment, consumables, and related software for testing and measuring of materials and structures, as well as equipment and consumables used in the production of electronic subassemblies and microelectronics. The Welding segment produces arc welding equipment; and metal arc welding consumables and related accessories. The Polymers & Fluids segment produces adhesives, sealants, lubrication and cutting fluids, and fluids and polymers for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance. The Construction Products segment offers engineered fastening systems and solutions for the residential construction, renovation/remodel, and commercial construction markets. The Specialty Products segment offers beverage packaging equipment and consumables, product coding and marking equipment and consumables, and appliance components and fasteners. It serves the automotive OEM/tiers, commercial food equipment, construction, general industrial, and automotive aftermarket end markets. The company distributes its products directly to industrial manufacturers, as well as through independent distributors. Illinois Tool Works Inc. was founded in 1912 and is based in Glenview, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Illinois Tool Works has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.29.
PE Ratio
Illinois Tool Works has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.7 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 104.59%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Illinois Tool Works is 349618 which is 67.12% below its average volume of 1063460.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.5%, now sitting on 16.09B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 18.3% and positive 2.6% for the next.
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