(VIANEWS) - Apollo Investment Corporation (AINV), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST), Blackrock MuniYield New Jersey Fund (MYJ) are the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Rank | Financial Asset | Price | Change | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apollo Investment Corporation (AINV) | 13.92 | 1.31% | 9.08% | 2021-08-29 21:17:28 |
| 2 | BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) | 55.11 | 0.44% | 5.12% | 2021-09-01 15:14:00 |
| 3 | Blackrock MuniYield New Jersey Fund (MYJ) | 15.90 | -0.06% | 4.72% | 2021-08-29 07:06:06 |
| 4 | Hormel Foods (HRL) | 45.67 | 0.29% | 2.05% | 2021-09-01 15:15:25 |
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. Apollo Investment Corporation (AINV) - Dividend Yield: 9.08%
Apollo Investment Corporation is business development company specializing in middle market companies. It provides direct equity capital, mezzanine and senior secured loans, unsecured debt, and subordinated debt and loans. It also seeks to invest in PIPES transactions. The fund may also invest in securities of public companies that are thinly traded and may acquire investments in the secondary market and structured products. It prefers to invest in warrants, makes equity co-investments, and may also invest in cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less, high-yield bonds, distressed debt, non-U.S. investments, or securities of public companies that are not thinly traded. It also focuses on other investments such as collateralized loan obligations and credit-linked notes. The fund typically invests in building materials, business services, cable television, chemicals, consumer products, direct marketing, distribution, energy and utilities, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, publishing, retail and transportation. It primarily invests between $20 million and $250 million in its portfolio companies. The fund seeks to make investments with stated maturities of five to 10 years.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Apollo Investment Corporation is 157403, 44.09% below its average volume of 281544.
Apollo Investment Corporation's last close was $13.92, 8.84% under its 52-week high of $15.27.
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 9.3% and a negative 18.6%, respectively.Apollo Investment Corporation's Revenue
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 10.8%, now sitting on 210.63M for the twelve trailing months.
Stock Price Classification
According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions,Apollo Investment Corporation's stock is considered to be oversold (<=20).
Apollo Investment Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Apollo Investment Corporation's stock is valued at $13.92 at 17:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $15.27 and way above its 52-week low of $7.33.
Apollo Investment Corporation's Moving Average
Apollo Investment Corporation's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $13.73 and under its 200-day moving average of $14.07.More news about Apollo Investment Corporation.
2. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) - Dividend Yield: 5.12%
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests directly and indirectly through derivative such as options in public equity markets of countries across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across the science and technology sector. It invests in dividend paying and growth stocks of companies operating across all market capitalizations. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust was formed on 28 October, 2014 and is domiciled in the United States.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is 123705, 17.36% below its average volume of 149700.
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's last close was $54.87, 11.73% under its 52-week high of $62.16.
Stock Price Classification
According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions,BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's stock is considered to be oversold (<=20).
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's stock is valued at $55.11 at 17:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $62.16 and way above its 52-week low of $39.20.
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Moving Average
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's value is above its 50-day moving average of $53.86 and below its 200-day moving average of $56.08.More news about BlackRock Science and Technology Trust.
3. Blackrock MuniYield New Jersey Fund (MYJ) - Dividend Yield: 4.72%
BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in long-term, investment grade quality municipal obligations that are exempt from federal income taxes and New Jersey personal income taxes. BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. was formed on May 18, 1992 and is domiciled in the United States.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Blackrock MuniYield New Jersey Fund is 21113, 27.74% below its average volume of 29217.
Blackrock MuniYield New Jersey Fund's last close was $15.90, 3.34% below its 52-week high of $16.45.
Blackrock MuniYield New Jersey Fund's Revenue
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 6%, now sitting on 24.96M for the twelve trailing months.
Stock Price Classification
According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions,Blackrock MuniYield New Jersey Fund's stock is considered to be overbought (>=80).
Blackrock MuniYield New Jersey Fund's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Blackrock MuniYield New Jersey Fund's stock is valued at $15.90 at 17:15 EST, under its 52-week high of $16.45 and way higher than its 52-week low of $13.28.
Blackrock MuniYield New Jersey Fund's Moving Average
Blackrock MuniYield New Jersey Fund's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $15.69 and above its 200-day moving average of $15.33.More news about Blackrock MuniYield New Jersey Fund.
4. Hormel Foods (HRL) - Dividend Yield: 2.05%
Hormel Foods Corporation produces and markets various meat and food products to retail, foodservice, deli, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Grocery Products, Refrigerated Foods, Jennie-O Turkey Store, and International & Other. It offers various perishable meat products, including fresh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, sausages, hams, guacamoles, and bacons; and shelf-stable products, such as canned luncheon meats, peanut butters, chilies, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hashes, stews, meat spreads, flour and corn tortillas, salsas, tortilla chips, and other products. The company also provides turkey products; nutritional food products and supplements; dessert and drink mixes; and industrial gelatin products. It sells its products under the SKIPPY, SPAM, Hormel, Natural Choice, Applegate, Justin's, Wholly, Hormel, Black Label, Columbus, etc. brand names through sales personnel, as well as through independent brokers and distributors. The company was formerly known as Geo. A. Hormel & Company and changed its name to Hormel Foods Corporation in January 1995. Hormel Foods Corporation was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Austin, Minnesota.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Hormel Foods is 2524490, 57.96% above its average volume of 1598230.
Hormel Foods's last close was $45.54, 14.03% below its 52-week high of $52.97.
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 8.1% and 18.6%, respectively.Hormel Foods's Revenue
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.6%, now sitting on 9.87B for the twelve trailing months.
Stock Price Classification
According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions,Hormel Foods's stock is considered to be oversold (<=20).
Hormel Foods's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Hormel Foods's stock is valued at $45.67 at 17:15 EST, way below its 52-week high of $52.97 and above its 52-week low of $43.45.
Hormel Foods's Moving Average
Hormel Foods's value is below its 50-day moving average of $47.41 and below its 200-day moving average of $47.60.More news about Hormel Foods.