(VIANEWS) - Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU), CNA Financial Corporation (CNA), Essex Property Trust (ESS) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Rank | Financial Asset | Price | Change | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) | 9.01 | 2.04% | 7.98% | 2022-09-29 07:06:07 |
| 2 | CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | 37.26 | 1.53% | 3.77% | 2022-09-28 21:23:14 |
| 3 | Essex Property Trust (ESS) | 238.45 | -2.88% | 3.07% | 2022-10-05 09:09:54 |
| 4 | CMS Energy (CMS) | 58.72 | -3.08% | 2.68% | 2022-10-05 09:12:43 |
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. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) - Dividend Yield: 7.98%
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's last close was $9.01, 27.92% below its 52-week high of $12.50.
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc., a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund, was launched in 2008 by BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Advisors, LLC manages the fund. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of America. It invests primarily in diverse portfolios of debt instruments of American companies, including corporate loans that are not rated by established rating agencies (BBB, Baa, or Moody's), or unrated bonds instruments which have been deemed equivalent in quality by the investment advisor. The fund was previously known as Debt Strategies Fund Inc. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. It is based in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.73.
PE Ratio
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.34. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.34 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 negative -7.15%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 3.5%, now sitting on 36.18M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund is 226163 which is 107.43% above its average volume of 109031.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 13, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.73 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.98%.
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2. CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) - Dividend Yield: 3.77%
CNA Financial Corporation's last close was $37.26, 25.97% under its 52-week high of $50.33.
CNA Financial Corporation offers casualty and commercial property insurance products, mainly in the United States. The company operates in Specialty, Commercial, International, Life & Group, Corporate & Other, and Specialty, Commercial, International, Life & Group segments. It offers professional liability and risk management services for various professionals, such as architects and real estate agents as well as accounting and law firms. The company also offers property insurance, including property, marine and boiler coverages, as well as casualty insurance products that include workers' compensation, general liability, product liability, commercial automobile, and umbrella coverages. It also has specialized insurance programs for loss-sensitive individuals and risk management services. The company also offers long-tail coverages that include commercial auto liability, workers comp, general and medical professionals liability, other professional or management liability, assumed reinsurance run off and products liability. Short-tail exposures such as property and commercial automobile physical damages, marine, surety and warranty are available. The company markets its products via independent agents, brokers and general underwriters for small, medium and large companies, insurance companies, associations, professionals, as well as other groups working in the maritime, oil and gas and construction, manufacturing and life science industries. Chicago is the headquarters of this company, which was established in 1853. CNA Financial Corporation is a Loews Corporation subsidiary.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CNA Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.9.
PE Ratio
CNA Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.56 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 10.5%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
CNA Financial Corporation's stock is valued at $37.26 at 10:15 EST, way under its 52-week high of $50.33 and above its 52-week low of $35.90.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for CNA Financial Corporation is 1702070 which is 496.61% above its average volume of 285288.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 12, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.77%.
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3. Essex Property Trust (ESS) - Dividend Yield: 3.07%
Essex Property Trust's last close was $245.52, 32.43% below its 52-week high of $363.36.
Essex Property Trust, Inc., which is an S&P 500 Company, is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust. It acquires, develops, renovates, and maintains residential multi-family properties on selected West Coast areas. Essex has current ownership rights in 246 apartment communities, which include approximately 60,000 homes and 6 additional properties that are in different stages of development.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Essex Property Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.48.
PE Ratio
Essex Property Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.81 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 6.7%.Volatility
Essex Property Trust's last week, last month's, and last quarter's current intraday variation average was a positive 0.29%, a negative 0.43%, and a positive 1.22%, respectively.
Essex Property Trust's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.97% (last week), 1.49% (last month), and 1.22% (last quarter), respectively.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 26.9% and a negative 29.5%, respectively.Moving Average
Essex Property Trust's worth is way under its 50-day moving average of $272.16 and way below its 200-day moving average of $304.72.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Essex Property Trust is 33757 which is 91.53% below its average volume of 398700.
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4. CMS Energy (CMS) - Dividend Yield: 2.68%
CMS Energy's last close was $60.58, 17.87% below its 52-week high of $73.76.
CMS Energy Corporation is an energy company that operates primarily in Michigan. It operates in three main segments, Electric Utility, Gas Utility and Enterprises. Electric Utility is responsible for the purchase, transmission and distribution of electricity. The Electric Utility segment produces electricity from coal, wind and gas as well as renewable, nuclear, and oil energy. The distribution network includes 208 miles high-voltage distribution overhead and underground lines, 4 miles high-voltage underground distribution lines, 4,428 miles high-voltage distributor overhead lines, 19 miles high-voltage underground distribution lines, 82.474 miles electric distribution overhead line; 9,395 mile underground distribution lines; 1,093 Substations; 3 battery facilities. Gas Utility is involved in the transmission, storage and distribution of natural gas. It includes 2392 miles worth of transmission lines, 15 gas storage fields, 28065 miles distribution mains, 8 compressor stations, and 2,392 miles total of underground distribution lines. The Enterprises segment deals with independent power production, marketing and development of renewable energy. The company serves approximately 1.9 million customers in electric and gas, as well as commercial and industrial customers. It was founded in 1987, and its headquarters are located in Jackson in Michigan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CMS Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.01.
PE Ratio
CMS Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.54. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.54 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 10.84%.More news about CMS Energy.

