(VIANEWS) - Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX), Putnam High Income Securities Fund (PCF), MFS Special Value Trust (MFV) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Rank | Financial Asset | Price | Change | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) | 5.07 | 0.78% | 13.24% | 2022-11-21 16:44:14 |
| 2 | Putnam High Income Securities Fund (PCF) | 6.85 | 1.78% | 13.02% | 2022-11-23 07:12:06 |
| 3 | MFS Special Value Trust (MFV) | 4.32 | 0.83% | 10.63% | 2022-11-22 11:48:16 |
| 4 | KeyCorp (KEY) | 18.52 | -1.07% | 4.26% | 2022-12-02 15:53:02 |
| 5 | Colgate-Palmolive (CL) | 77.96 | 0.26% | 2.4% | 2022-12-02 15:50:49 |
| 6 | Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) | 30.29 | 0.66% | 2.38% | 2022-11-19 23:49:05 |
| 7 | Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) | 141.22 | -0.29% | 2.24% | 2022-11-23 15:48:14 |
Close to 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: 13.24%
Western Asset High Income Fund II's last close was $5.08, 30.03% under its 52-week high of $7.26.
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC launched the closed-ended mutual fund Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. and manages it. Western Asset Management Company Limited and Western Asset Management Company Pte co-manage the fund. Ltd. The fund invests in fixed income markets around the world. It invests in securities from companies operating across diverse sectors. The fund invests in high-yield debt securities from foreign companies and governments as well as U.S. corporations. To create its portfolio, the fund combines quantitative and fundamental analysis with a bottom-up selection process. The fund benchmarks its performance against the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporation High Yield 2% issuer Cap Index as well as the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc., was established on May 28, 1998. It is based in the United States.
Earnings per Share
For profitability, Western Asset High Income Fund II's trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.09.
PE Ratio
The trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio for Western Asset High Income Fund II is 58.28. The purchaser of the shares is investing $58.28 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability and shareholder equity for a business, was negative at -10.75%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Western Asset High Income Fund II is 187409 which is 10.66% below its average volume of 209781.
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2. Putnam High Income Securities Fund (PCF) - Dividend Yield: 13.02%
Putnam High Income Securities Fund's last close was $6.85, 23.03% under its 52-week high of $8.90.
Putnam Investment Management, LLC launched the High Income Securities Fund, a closed-end balanced income mutual fund. Putnam Investments Limited co-manages the fund. The fund invests in fixed income markets in the United States. It invests in stocks from companies that operate across diverse sectors. The fund invests both in convertible preferred stock and bonds. It benchmarks its portfolio performance against a composite index that includes 50% JPMorgan Developed High Yield Index, 50% BofA Merrill Lynch AllConvertibles Speculative Q Index. The original name of the fund was Putnam High Income Securities Fund High Income Securities Fund. It was established on July 9, 1987.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Putnam High Income Securities Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.85.
PE Ratio
Putnam High Income Securities Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.06 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 -2.75%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Putnam High Income Securities Fund is 65506 which is 11.4% below its average volume of 73940.
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3. MFS Special Value Trust (MFV) - Dividend Yield: 10.63%
MFS Special Value Trust's last close was $4.28, 40.39% below its 52-week high of $7.18.
MFS Special Value Trust is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in value stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund employs fundamental analysis and a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. For the fixed income component of its portfolio, it seeks to invest in U.S. government securities, foreign government securities, mortgage backed and other asset-backed securities of U.S. and foreign issuers, corporate bonds of U.S. and foreign issuers, and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries. The fund benchmarks the performance of its equity portfolio against Russell 1000 Value Index and fixed income against Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond 2% Issuer Capped, MFS Special Value Trust Blended Index, and JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Index. MFS Special Value Trust was formed on November 30, 1989 and is domiciled in United States.
Earnings per Share
MFS Special Value Trust's trailing 12-month EPS is $0.081.
PE Ratio
MFS Special Value Trust's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 53.28. The purchaser of the shares is investing $53.28 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability of a company relative to shareholders' equity, was negative at -3.85%.More news about MFS Special Value Trust.
4. KeyCorp (KEY) - Dividend Yield: 4.26%
KeyCorp's last close was $18.55, 31.73% under its 52-week high of $27.17.
KeyCorp is the holding company of KeyBank National Association, which provides many retail and commercial banking services and products in the United States. The bank operates two divisions, Consumer Bank and Commercial Bank. It offers many investment products, including deposits and wealth management. The company also offers a range of capital market and banking products including syndicated financing, debt and equity capital markets products, commercial payments and equipment finance, commercial and residential mortgage banking, derivatives and foreign exchange as well as public finance. This includes commercial mortgage loans that include consumer, energy and healthcare loans, private sector loans, real estate loans, technology loans, middle-market clients, and commercial mortgage loans. The company also offers investment banking, securities underwriting and brokerage services. It had approximately 999 branches, 1,317 ATMs, and additional offices in 15 states. The company also has a phone banking center, mobile and online banking, and an additional office. KeyCorp was established in 1849, and its headquarters is in Cleveland Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, KeyCorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.77.
PE Ratio
KeyCorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.48 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 13.88%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for KeyCorp is 9195280 which is 20.9% below its average volume of 11626300.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
KeyCorp's stock is valued at $18.52 at 02:17 EST, way below its 52-week high of $27.17 and way above its 52-week low of $15.26.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 12.5%, now sitting on 7.21B for the twelve trailing months.
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5. Colgate-Palmolive (CL) - Dividend Yield: 2.4%
Colgate-Palmolive's last close was $78.17, 8.69% under its 52-week high of $85.61.
Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment offers toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants, skin health products, dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners, and other related items. This segment markets and sells its products under various brands, which include Colgate, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, Irish Spring, Palmolive, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Lady Speed Stick, Speed Stick, EltaMD, Filorga, PCA SKIN, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Suavitel, Soupline, and Cuddly to a range of traditional and eCommerce retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. It also includes pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals. The Pet Nutrition segment offers pet nutrition products for everyday nutritional needs under the Hill's Science Diet brand; and a range of therapeutic products to manage disease conditions in dogs and cats under the Hill's Prescription Diet brand. This segment markets and sells its products through pet supply retailers, veterinarians, and eCommerce retailers. Colgate-Palmolive Company was founded in 1806 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings per Share
Colgate-Palmolive's trailing 12 month EPS is $3.11.
PE Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive's trailing 12-month price to earnings ratio is 25.07. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $25.07 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability and shareholder equity for a business, was 318.19%.More news about Colgate-Palmolive.
6. Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) - Dividend Yield: 2.38%
Berkshire Hills Bancorp's last close was $30.29, 4.69% under its 52-week high of $31.78.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. is a holding bank for Berkshire Bank and provides a variety of banking products. You can choose from a variety of deposit options, including regular savings, demand deposit, NOW and money market savings. There are also retirement deposit accounts and loans such as residential, commercial, industrial and consumer mortgage loans. It also offers wealth management services, including trust administration and financial planning. Investment products, financial planning and brokerage services are all available. It also offers online banking and commercial cash management; mobile banking services; debit cards, as well as other fee-producing payment services for customers with transaction accounts. Berkshire Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of the company, offers personal and business property, casualty, employee benefits, life, health, financial services, as well as insurance products. The company serves municipal, non-profit, personal and commercial deposit customers. The company had 130 branches offering full service in Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut. Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. is an American bank headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established in 1846.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Berkshire Hills Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.76.
PE Ratio
Berkshire Hills Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.21 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 7.76%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Berkshire Hills Bancorp's stock is valued at $30.29 at 02:18 EST, under its 52-week high of $31.78 and way above its 52-week low of $23.62.
Sales Growth
Berkshire Hills Bancorp's sales growth is 39.6% for the ongoing quarter and 35.5% for the next.
Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth for quarterly declined 29.3%. We now have 390.51M in the 12 trailing months.
Moving Average
Berkshire Hills Bancorp is worth more than its moving average for 50 days of $28.80, and higher than its moving average for 200 days of $27.89.More news about Berkshire Hills Bancorp.
7. Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) - Dividend Yield: 2.24%
Reinsurance Group of America's last close was $141.63, 4.79% below its 52-week high of $148.75.
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated is involved in the reinsurance industry. The company offers individual and group health and life insurance products. These include term, credit, whole, whole, life and death, last survivor, critical illness and disability insurances, financial and asset-intensive reinsurance products. Reinsurance is provided for investments-related risk, such as mortality, morbidity and lapse; and reinsurance to cover investment-related risks. It also develops, markets and sells technology solutions. The company provides outsourcing and consulting services for the insurance and risk management industries. It serves life insurers in America, Latin America and Canada. Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, was established in 1973. It is located in Chesterfield, Missouri.
Earnings per Share
Reinsurance Group of America's trailing 12 months earnings per share (EPS) is $6.31
PE Ratio
Reinsurance Group of America's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 22.38. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $22.38 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 2.79%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Reinsurance Group of America is 130321 which is 69.16% below its average volume of 422615.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 14, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.24%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Reinsurance Group of America's stock is valued at $141.22 at 02:19 EST, under its 52-week high of $148.75 and way higher than its 52-week low of $94.32.
Sales Growth
Reinsurance Group of America's sales growth is 5.7% for the ongoing quarter and negative 1.4% for the next.
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