Spok Holdings, Nuveen Quality, Another 5 Companies Have A High Estimated Dividend Yield

(VIANEWS) – Spok Holdings (SPOK), Nuveen Quality (JPS), Haverty Furniture Companies (HVT) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.

Financial Asset Forward Dividend Yield Updated (EST)
Spok Holdings (SPOK) 10.37% 2023-05-29 04:55:34
Nuveen Quality (JPS) 7.07% 2023-06-07 22:42:08
Haverty Furniture Companies (HVT) 4.31% 2023-06-07 16:41:08
Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II (MQT) 4.2% 2023-06-08 11:49:07
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 3.94% 2023-06-09 14:48:03
Valero Energy (VLO) 3.69% 2023-06-09 14:46:09
CMS Energy (CMS) 3.39% 2023-06-09 13:39:15

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. Spok Holdings (SPOK) – Dividend Yield: 10.37%

Spok Holdings’s last close was $12.05, 12.87% below its 52-week high of $13.83. Intraday change was -1.07%.

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 $1.61.

PE Ratio

Spok Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.48 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 19.61%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 1.9%, now sitting on 133.89M for the twelve trailing months.

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2. Nuveen Quality (JPS) – Dividend Yield: 7.07%

Nuveen Quality’s last close was $6.49, 18.57% under its 52-week high of $7.97. Intraday change was 0.62%.

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 -11.77%.

Dividend Yield

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.46 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.07%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Nuveen Quality’s stock is valued at $6.49 at 20:15 EST, way below its 52-week high of $7.97 and way above its 52-week low of $5.85.

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3. Haverty Furniture Companies (HVT) – Dividend Yield: 4.31%

Haverty Furniture Companies’s last close was $27.85, 28.31% under its 52-week high of $38.85. Intraday change was 5.1%.

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of residential furniture and accessories in the United States. The company offers furniture merchandise under the Havertys brand name. It also provides custom upholstery products and eclectic looks; and mattress product lines under the Sealy, Stearns and Foster, Tempur-Pedic, and Serta names, as well as private label Skye name. The company sells home furnishings through its retail stores, as well as through its Website. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 121 showrooms in 16 states in the Southern and Midwestern regions. Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Haverty Furniture Companies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.87.

PE Ratio

Haverty Furniture Companies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.01 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 29.59%.

Volatility

Haverty Furniture Companies’s last week, last month’s, and last quarter’s current intraday variation average was 1.84%, 0.48%, and 1.56%.

Haverty Furniture Companies’s highest amplitude of average volatility was 3.62% (last week), 1.30% (last month), and 1.56% (last quarter).

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 37.8% and a negative 22.6%, respectively.

Sales Growth

Haverty Furniture Companies’s sales growth is negative 11.5% for the ongoing quarter and 0.8% for the next.

Stock Price Classification

According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions, Haverty Furniture Companies’s stock is considered to be oversold (<=20).

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4. Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II (MQT) – Dividend Yield: 4.2%

Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II’s last close was $10.11, 25.06% under its 52-week high of $13.49. Intraday change was 1.48%.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It primarily invests in municipal debt bonds exempt from federal income taxes. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. was formed in September 21, 1992 and is domiciled in United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.76.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II’s stock is valued at $10.26 at 20:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $13.49 and way higher than its 52-week low of $9.26.

Moving Average

Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $10.13 and below its 200-day moving average of $10.38.

Dividend Yield

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.42 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.2%.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II is 17061 which is 58.96% below its average volume of 41577.

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5. Gilead Sciences (GILD) – Dividend Yield: 3.94%

Gilead Sciences’s last close was $78.12, 12.95% under its 52-week high of $89.74. Intraday change was -0.62%.

Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines in the areas of unmet medical need in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company provides Biktarvy, Genvoya, Descovy, Odefsey, Truvada, Complera/ Eviplera, Stribild, and Atripla products for the treatment of HIV/AIDS; Veklury, an injection for intravenous use, for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019; and Epclusa, Harvoni, Vosevi, Vemlidy, and Viread for the treatment of viral hepatitis. It also offers Yescarta, Tecartus, Trodelvy, and Zydelig products for the treatment of oncology; Letairis, an oral formulation for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension; and AmBisome, a liposomal formulation for the treatment of serious invasive fungal infections. Gilead Sciences, Inc. has collaboration agreements with Arcus Biosciences, Inc.; Merck & Co, Inc.; Pionyr Immunotherapeutics Inc.; Tizona Therapeutics, Inc.; Tango Therapeutics, Inc.; Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.; Galapagos NV; Janssen Sciences Ireland Unlimited Company; Japan Tobacco, Inc.; Dragonfly Therapeutics, Inc.; and Merck & Co, Inc. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Gilead Sciences has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.52.

PE Ratio

Gilead Sciences has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.24 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 27.11%.

Stock Price Classification

According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions, Gilead Sciences’s stock is considered to be oversold (<=20).

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Gilead Sciences’s EBITDA is 4.34.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 3.6%, now sitting on 27.04B for the twelve trailing months.

Sales Growth

Gilead Sciences’s sales growth is 3.5% for the present quarter and 11.3% for the next.

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6. Valero Energy (VLO) – Dividend Yield: 3.69%

Valero Energy’s last close was $113.39, 24.6% below its 52-week high of $150.39. Intraday change was 0.71%.

Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. The company produces California Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending and Conventional Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending gasolines, CARB diesel, diesel, jet fuel, and asphalt; aromatics; and sulfur crude oils. It sells its refined products through wholesale rack and bulk markets; and through approximately outlets under the Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco brands. The company also produces and sells ethanol, dry distiller grains, syrup, and inedible corn oil primarily to animal feed customers. In addition, it owns and operates crude oil and refined petroleum products pipelines, terminals, tanks, marine docks, truck rack bays, and other logistics assets; and owns and operates a plant that processes animal fats, used cooking oils, and inedible distillers corn oils. The company was formerly known as Valero Refining and Marketing Company and changed its name to Valero Energy Corporation in August 1997. Valero Energy Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Valero Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $35.12.

PE Ratio

Valero Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 3.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $3.22 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 59.22%.

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7. CMS Energy (CMS) – Dividend Yield: 3.39%

CMS Energy’s last close was $60.69, 15.67% below its 52-week high of $71.97. Intraday change was -0.48%.

CMS Energy Corporation operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan. The company operates through three segments: Electric Utility; Gas Utility; and Enterprises. The Electric Utility segment is involved in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. This segment generates electricity through coal, wind, gas, renewable energy, oil, and nuclear sources. Its distribution system comprises 208 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 4 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 4,428 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 19 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 82,474 miles of electric distribution overhead lines; 9,395 miles of underground distribution lines; 1,093 substations; and 3 battery facilities. The Gas Utility segment engages in the purchase, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas, which includes 2,392 miles of transmission lines; 15 gas storage fields; 28,065 miles of distribution mains; and 8 compressor stations. The Enterprises segment is involved in the independent power production and marketing, including the development and operation of renewable generation. It serves 1.9 million electric and 1.8 million gas customers, including residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, CMS Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.33.

PE Ratio

CMS Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.05. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.05 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 8.79%.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

CMS Energy’s EBITDA is 3.63.

Moving Average

CMS Energy’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $60.53 and below its 200-day moving average of $61.46.

Dividend Yield

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 3, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.95 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.39%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

CMS Energy’s stock is valued at $60.69 at 20:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $71.97 and way higher than its 52-week low of $52.41.

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