(VIANEWS) – Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX), Ares Capital (ARCC), Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Financial Asset | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) | 12.67% | 2023-09-22 17:09:07 |
| Ares Capital (ARCC) | 9.98% | 2023-09-22 12:24:02 |
| Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC) | 8.05% | 2023-09-22 05:13:07 |
| Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund II (EOS) | 7.9% | 2023-09-21 23:48:07 |
| Suncor Energy (SU) | 4.37% | 2023-09-22 12:59:42 |
| HCI Group (HCI) | 3.16% | 2023-09-22 15:48:07 |
| AMERISAFE (AMSF) | 2.64% | 2023-09-08 07:13:07 |
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. Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) – Dividend Yield: 12.67%
Western Asset High Income Fund II’s last close was $4.64, 18.74% under its 52-week high of $5.71. Intraday change was -0.43%.
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in securities of companies that operate across diversified sectors. It invests in high yield debt securities issued by U.S., foreign corporations and foreign governments. The fund employs a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis with bottom-up security selection process to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index and the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc. was formed on May 28, 1998 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Western Asset High Income Fund II has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.48.
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 -9.26%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 22, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.59 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 12.67%.
Moving Average
Western Asset High Income Fund II’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $4.87 and under its 200-day moving average of $4.99.
Stock Price Classification
According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions, Western Asset High Income Fund II’s stock is considered to be overbought (>=80).
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15.7%, now sitting on 43.35M for the twelve trailing months.
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2. Ares Capital (ARCC) – Dividend Yield: 9.98%
Ares Capital’s last close was $19.22, 5.46% under its 52-week high of $20.33. Intraday change was 1.02%.
Ares Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in acquisition, recapitalization, mezzanine debt, restructurings, rescue financing, and leveraged buyout transactions of middle market companies. It also makes growth capital and general refinancing. It prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the basic and growth manufacturing, business services, consumer products, health care products and services, and information technology service sectors. The fund will also consider investments in industries such as restaurants, retail, oil and gas, and technology sectors. It focuses on investments in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest regions from its New York office, the Midwest region, from the Chicago office, and the Western region from the Los Angeles office. The fund typically invests between $20 million and $200 million and a maximum of $400 million in companies with an EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million. It makes debt investments between $10 million and $100 million The fund invests through revolvers, first lien loans, warrants, unitranche structures, second lien loans, mezzanine debt, private high yield, junior capital, subordinated debt, and non-control preferred and common equity. The fund also selectively considers third-party-led senior and subordinated debt financings and opportunistically considers the purchase of stressed and discounted debt positions. The fund prefers to be an agent and/or lead the transactions in which it invests. The fund also seeks board representation in its portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ares Capital has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.64.
PE Ratio
Ares Capital has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.75 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 9.01%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ares Capital is 1534890 which is 44.85% below its average volume of 2783200.
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3. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC) – Dividend Yield: 8.05%
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund’s last close was $13.55, 25.01% below its 52-week high of $18.07. Intraday change was -1.57%.
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc. is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Flaherty & Crumrine Incorporated. The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across utilities and banking sectors. The fund primarily invests in investment-grade securities consisting of preferred securities and other income-producing securities comprising of various debt securities. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index and the S&P 500 Index. The fund was formerly known as Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Total Return Fund, Inc. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc. was formed on August 26, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.88.
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 -10.77%.
Stock Price Classification
According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund’s stock is considered to be overbought (>=80).
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 20, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.11 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 8.05%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund is 40754 which is 47.57% above its average volume of 27615.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund’s stock is valued at $13.55 at 03:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $18.07 and above its 52-week low of $13.46.
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4. Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund II (EOS) – Dividend Yield: 7.9%
Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund II’s last close was $17.14, 8.34% under its 52-week high of $18.70. Intraday change was -1.41%.
Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of mid-cap and large-cap companies. It generates current earnings from option premiums by selling covered call options on a substantial portion of its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Russell 1000 Growth Index, the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index, and the CBOE NASDAQ-100 BuyWrite Index. Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II was formed on January 31, 2005 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund II has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.52.
PE Ratio
Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund II has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.87 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 20.1%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 20, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.38 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.9%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 13.4%, now sitting on 8.58M for the twelve trailing months.
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5. Suncor Energy (SU) – Dividend Yield: 4.37%
Suncor Energy ‘s last close was $34.19, 8.17% below its 52-week high of $37.23. Intraday change was -1.58%.
Suncor Energy Inc. operates as an integrated energy company in Canada and internationally. It operates through Oil Sands; Exploration and Production; and Refining and Marketing segments. The Oil Sands segment explores, develops, and produces bitumen, synthetic crude oil, and related products. This segment also engages in syncrude oil sands mining and upgrading operations; and marketing, supply, transportation, and risk management of crude oil, natural gas, power, and byproducts. The Exploration and Production segment is involved in offshore operations in the East Coast of Canada. The Refining and Marketing segment refines crude oil and petrochemical products; and markets, transports, and manages refined and petrochemical products, and other purchased products through the retail and wholesale networks. This segment also involved in trading of crude oil, natural gas, and power. The company was formerly known as Suncor Inc. and changed its name to Suncor Energy Inc. in April 1997. Suncor Energy Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Suncor Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.44.
PE Ratio
Suncor Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.78. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.78 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 15.05%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 27.4%, now sitting on 52.5B for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 30, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.53 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.37%.
Moving Average
Suncor Energy ‘s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $31.75 and above its 200-day moving average of $31.29.
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6. HCI Group (HCI) – Dividend Yield: 3.16%
HCI Group’s last close was $50.62, 27.69% below its 52-week high of $70.00. Intraday change was -0.22%.
HCI Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the property and casualty insurance, reinsurance, real estate, and information technology businesses in Florida. It provides residential insurance products, such as homeowners, fire, flood, and wind-only insurance to homeowners, condominium owners, and tenants for properties, as well as offers reinsurance programs. The company also owns and operates waterfront properties and retail shopping centers, and an office building, as well as commercial properties for investment purposes. In addition, it designs and develops web-based applications and products for mobile devices, including SAMS, an online policy administration platform; Harmony, a policy administration platform; ClaimColony, an end-to-end claims management platform; and AtlasViewer, a mapping and data visualization platform. The company was formerly known as Homeowners Choice, Inc. and changed its name to HCI Group, Inc. in May 2013. HCI Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, HCI Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-2.46.
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 -5.26%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 105.9% and 1166.7%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
HCI Group’s stock is valued at $50.51 at 03:15 EST, way below its 52-week high of $70.00 and way above its 52-week low of $27.65.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1.1%, now sitting on 499.84M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 16, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.16%.
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7. AMERISAFE (AMSF) – Dividend Yield: 2.64%
AMERISAFE’s last close was $51.57, 14.75% under its 52-week high of $60.49. Intraday change was -0.25%.
AMERISAFE, Inc., an insurance holding company, underwrites workers' compensation insurance in the United States. The company's workers' compensation insurance policies provide benefits to injured employees for temporary or permanent disability, death, and medical and hospital expenses. It serves small to mid-sized employers engaged in hazardous industries, including construction, trucking, logging and lumber, agriculture, manufacturing, telecommunications, and maritime. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is based in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AMERISAFE has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.39.
PE Ratio
AMERISAFE has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.21 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 17.95%.
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