Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Eaton Vance Tax, Another 8 Companies Have A High Estimated Dividend Yield

(VIANEWS) – Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO), Eaton Vance Tax (ETB), Spok Holdings (SPOK) 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. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) – Dividend Yield: 10.87%

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund’s last close was $3.92, 6.44% below its 52-week high of $4.19. Intraday change was 0.51%.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in high-yielding corporate debt obligations. The fund seeks to maintain an average duration of around four years with an average credit quality of B. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index. The fund was formerly known as High Income Opportunity Fund. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. was formed on November 16, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.3.

PE Ratio

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.07 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 7.06%.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund is 170632 which is 44.77% below its average volume of 308972.

Moving Average

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $3.85 and above its 200-day moving average of $3.78.

Dividend Yield

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 20, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.43 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.87%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 3.6%, now sitting on 37.31M for the twelve trailing months.

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2. Eaton Vance Tax (ETB) – Dividend Yield: 8.54%

Eaton Vance Tax’s last close was $13.09, 7.03% under its 52-week high of $14.08. Intraday change was 0.31%.

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. It is co-managed by Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in stocks of large-cap companies. It also writes call options on one or more U.S. indices on a substantial portion of the value of its common stock portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund was formed on April 29, 2005 and is domiciled in the United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Eaton Vance Tax has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.81.

PE Ratio

Eaton Vance Tax has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.25 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 13.06%.

Moving Average

Eaton Vance Tax’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $12.92 and above its 200-day moving average of $13.05.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Eaton Vance Tax is 16650 which is 76.8% below its average volume of 71778.

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3. Spok Holdings (SPOK) – Dividend Yield: 7.34%

Spok Holdings’s last close was $17.04, 5.6% under its 52-week high of $18.05. Intraday change was -0.47%.

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 9.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.32 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%.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 23.5% and a negative 27.3%, respectively.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Spok Holdings’s stock is valued at $16.96 at 09:15 EST, under its 52-week high of $18.05 and way higher than its 52-week low of $8.05.

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4. Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) – Dividend Yield: 4.12%

Univest Financial Corporation’s last close was $20.36, 29.91% below its 52-week high of $29.05. Intraday change was -2.21%.

Univest Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. that provides banking products and services primarily in Pennsylvania. It operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and Insurance. The Banking segment provides a range of banking services, such as deposit taking, loan origination and servicing, mortgage banking, other general banking, and equipment lease financing services for individuals, businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations. The Wealth Management segment offers investment advisory, financial planning, and trust and brokerage services for private families and individuals, municipal pension plans, retirement plans, and trusts and guardianships. The Insurance segment provides commercial property and casualty insurance, employee benefits solutions, personal insurance lines, and human resources consulting services. It serves customers primarily in Bucks, Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, and York counties in Pennsylvania; and Atlantic, Burlington, and Cape May counties in New Jersey through 40 banking offices. The company was formerly known as Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania and changed its name to Univest Financial Corporation in January 2019. Univest Financial Corporation was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Souderton, Pennsylvania.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Univest Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.41.

PE Ratio

Univest Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.45 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 8.8%.

Dividend Yield

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 5, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.84 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.12%.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Univest Financial Corporation is 104155 which is 11.01% below its average volume of 117053.

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5. Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) – Dividend Yield: 3.44%

Mizuho Financial Group’s last close was $3.71, 0.8% below its 52-week high of $3.74. Intraday change was -0.27%.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in banking, trust, securities, and other businesses related to financial services in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia/Oceania, and internationally. It operates through Retail & Business Banking Company, Corporate & Institutional Company, Global Corporate Company, Global Markets Company, Asset Management Company, and Others segments. The company provides deposit products; syndicated, housing, and card loans; business matching services; and advisory services related to overseas expansions, and mergers and acquisitions-related services. It also offers consulting services, including asset management and asset succession; payroll services; and sells lottery tickets issued by prefectures and ordinance-designated cities. In addition, it offers fund management, underwriting of equity and bonds, risk hedging products, etc. for corporate customers; solutions based on capital management, business strategy, and financial strategy; real estate services; advisory services and solutions, such as advice on proposals on various investment products to financial institutions; and financial services that include funding support and public bonds underwriting. Further, the company offers corporate finance and transaction banking srvices; sales and trading services; investment products; pension funds; and ALM and investment services, including stable capital raising and balance sheet management, as well as management of fixed income, equity, and other securities portfolios. Additionally, the company provides online banking, cash management solutions, currency transaction, trade finance, custody, yen correspondence settlement, and research and consulting services; trust, securitization and structured finance, and stock transfers; and private banking and information technology-related services. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Mizuho Financial Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.35.

PE Ratio

Mizuho Financial Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.57 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 6.94%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 49.5%, now sitting on 3.22T for the twelve trailing months.

Stock Price Classification

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

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Mizuho Financial Group is 673942 which is 21.63% below its average volume of 859991.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 20% and a negative 30%, respectively.

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6. Brookfield (BAM) – Dividend Yield: 3.18%

Brookfield’s last close was $39.79, 3.47% under its 52-week high of $41.22. Intraday change was 0.34%.

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is a real estate investment firm specializing in alternative asset management services. Its renewable power and transition business includes the operates in the hydroelectric, wind, solar, distributed generation, and sustainable solution sector. The company's infrastructure business engages in the utilities, transport, midstream, and data infrastructure sectors. In addition, its private equity business offers industrial, infrastructure, and business services sectors; and real estate business, which includes housing, logistics, hospitality, science and innovation, office, and retail sectors. Further, it provides credit business; and insurance solution in the reinsurance, annuities, operating platform, and investment solutions sectors. Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Brookfield has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.06.

PE Ratio

Brookfield has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 663.92. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $663.92 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 19.05%.

Dividend Yield

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 28, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.28 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.18%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Brookfield’s stock is valued at $39.83 at 09:15 EST, under its 52-week high of $41.22 and way above its 52-week low of $28.35.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.5%, now sitting on 4.05B for the twelve trailing months.

Stock Price Classification

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

Previous days news about Brookfield

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7. Darden Restaurants (DRI) – Dividend Yield: 3.09%

Darden Restaurants’s last close was $166.04, 4.06% under its 52-week high of $173.06. Intraday change was 0.05%.

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 $8.26.

PE Ratio

Darden Restaurants has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.1 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%.

Moving Average

Darden Restaurants’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $161.09 and above its 200-day moving average of $156.54.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Darden Restaurants’s EBITDA is 2.29.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 12.8% and 1.6%, respectively.

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8. Genuine Parts Company (GPC) – Dividend Yield: 2.67%

Genuine Parts Company’s last close was $142.78, 21.28% under its 52-week high of $181.37. Intraday change was 0.85%.

Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive replacement parts, and industrial parts and materials. It operates through Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group segments. The company distributes automotive replacement parts for hybrid and electric vehicles, trucks, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, farm vehicles, small engines, farm equipment, marine equipment, and heavy duty equipment; and accessory and supply items used by various automotive aftermarket customers, such as repair shops, service stations, fleet operators, automobile and truck dealers, leasing companies, bus and truck lines, mass merchandisers, farms, and individuals. It also distributes industrial replacement parts and related supplies, such as bearings, mechanical and electrical power transmission products, industrial automation and robotics, hoses, hydraulic and pneumatic components, industrial and safety supplies, and material handling products for original equipment manufacturer, as well as maintenance, repair, and operation customers in equipment and machinery, food and beverage, forest product, primary metal, pulp and paper, mining, automotive, oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power generation, alternative energy, government, transportation, ports, and other industries. In addition, the company provides various services and repairs comprising gearbox and fluid power and process pump assembly and repair, hydraulic drive shaft repair, electrical panel assembly and repair, hose and gasket manufacture and assembly. It operates in the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Indonesia, and Singapore. Genuine Parts Company was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Genuine Parts Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.86.

PE Ratio

Genuine Parts Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.09 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 31.77%.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Genuine Parts Company’s EBITDA is 42.52.

Dividend Yield

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 29, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.67%.

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9. Capital City Bank Group (CCBG) – Dividend Yield: 2.59%

Capital City Bank Group’s last close was $30.85, 16.3% below its 52-week high of $36.86. Intraday change was 0%.

Capital City Bank Group, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for Capital City Bank that provides a range of banking and banking-related services to individual and corporate clients. The company offers financing for commercial business properties, equipment, inventories, and accounts receivable, as well as commercial leasing and letters of credit; treasury management services; and merchant credit card transaction processing services. It also provides commercial and residential real estate lending products, as well as fixed- and adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans; personal, automobile, boat/RV, and home equity loans; and credit card programs. In addition, the company offers institutional banking services, including customized checking and savings accounts, cash management systems, tax-exempt loans, lines of credit, and term loans to meet the needs of state and local governments, public schools and colleges, charities, membership, and not-for-profit associations. Further, it provides consumer banking services comprising checking accounts, savings programs, interactive/automated teller machines, debit/credit cards, night deposit services, safe deposit facilities, and online and mobile banking services. Additionally, the company provides asset management for individuals through agency, personal trust, IRA, and personal investment management accounts; and various retail securities products, such as the U.S. government bonds, tax-free municipal bonds, stocks, mutual funds, unit investment trusts, annuities, life insurance, and long-term health care. As of December 31, 2021, it operated through 57 banking offices and 86 ATMs/ITMs in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Capital City Bank Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.34.

PE Ratio

Capital City Bank Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.24 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 12.28%.

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10. MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG) – Dividend Yield: 2.32%

MGIC Investment Corporation’s last close was $19.86, 0.8% below its 52-week high of $20.02. Intraday change was 0.25%.

MGIC Investment Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides private mortgage insurance, other mortgage credit risk management solutions, and ancillary services to lenders and government sponsored entities in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam. The company offers primary mortgage insurance that provides mortgage default protection on individual loans, as well as covers unpaid loan principal, delinquent interest, and various expenses associated with the default and subsequent foreclosure. It also provides pool insurance for secondary market mortgage transactions; and contract underwriting services, as well as reinsurance. The company serves originators of residential mortgage loans, including savings institutions, commercial banks, mortgage brokers, credit unions, mortgage bankers, and other lenders. MGIC Investment Corporation was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, MGIC Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.47.

PE Ratio

MGIC Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.04 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 15.32%.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for MGIC Investment Corporation is 1446270 which is 15.62% below its average volume of 1714050.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 12.3% and positive 5.6% for the next.

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