The Best Yielding Dividend Contenders With Buy Or Better Rating
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Dividend growth is a wonderful instrument to push down your purchase costs and to increase your initial yield on your investment amount. The higher the growth, the faster your investment pays off.
If we look at dividend growth stocks, we have several investment classes to consider. Dividend Champions are stocks that raised dividends for more than 25 years. Subsequently, there are Dividend Contenders with 10-24 years of consecutive dividend increases. Finally, Dividend Challengers raised contributions for 5-9 years.
I discovered some opportunities from the second category because the price ratios of Dividend Champions are very high. Here is an overview of Dividend Contenders with a buy or better recommendation. The recommendation sheme was created by Finviz.com and has a point scale of 1 to 5, with 1 a strong buy rating and 2 a buy. Exactly 15 Contenders are recommended by brokerage firms. 9 of them are high yields. These are the results:
Inergy (NYSE: NRGY) has a market capitalization of $2.88 billion. The company employs 2,865 people, generates revenues of $2,153.80 million and has a net income of $-10.60 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $294.20 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 13.66 percent (operating margin 4.75 percent and the net profit margin finally -0.49 percent).
The total debt representing 55.46 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 161.69 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 2.94 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.28. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.82 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 86.83, Price/Sales 1.47 and Price/Book ratio 2.76. Dividend Yield: 11.69 percent. The beta ratio is 0.63. The company has a rating of 2.0.
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Buckeye Partners (NYSE: BPL) has a market capitalization of $5.94 billion. The company employs 859 people, generates revenues of $3,151.27 million and has a net income of $43.08 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $338.70 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 10.75 percent (operating margin 8.87 percent and the net profit margin finally 1.37 percent).
The total debt representing 50.51 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 129.65 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 5.27 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.80. Last fiscal year, the company paid $3.82 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 79.67, Price/Sales 1.87 and Price/Book ratio 3.25. Dividend Yield: 6.47 percent. The beta ratio is 0.27. The company has a rating of 2.4.
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National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion. The company generates revenues of $78.40 million and has a net income of $62.14 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $67.93 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 86.65 percent (operating margin 72.64 percent and the net profit margin finally 79.26 percent).
The total debt representing 7.41 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 8.53 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.17 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.57. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.36 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.31, Price/Sales 15.51 and Price/Book ratio 2.74. Dividend Yield: 5.93 percent. The beta ratio is 0.70. The company has a rating of 2.3.
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National Retail Properties (NYSE: NNN) has a market capitalization of $2.57 billion. The company employs 58 people, generates revenues of $229.06 million and has a net income of $70.77 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $183.24 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 80.00 percent (operating margin 58.90 percent and the net profit margin finally 30.90 percent).
The total debt representing 41.78 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 74.22 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 4.38 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.83. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.51 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 32.20, Price/Sales 12.13 and Price/Book ratio 1.55. Dividend Yield: 5.79 percent. The beta ratio is 0.87. The company has a rating of 2.4.
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Urstadt Biddle Properties (NYSE: UBA) has a market capitalization of $540.04 million. The company employs 32 people, generates revenues of $91.01 million and has a net income of $31.95 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $53.87 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 59.19 percent (operating margin 42.39 percent and the net profit margin finally 35.10 percent).
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.65. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.98 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 28.20, Price/Sales 5.74 and Price/Book ratio is not calculable. Dividend Yield: 5.50 percent. The beta ratio is 0.67. The company has a rating of 2.3.
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Plains All American Pipelines (NYSE: PAA) has a market capitalization of $10.94 billion. The company employs 3,500 people, generates revenues of $25,893.00 million and has a net income of $514.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,016.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 3.92 percent (operating margin 2.96 percent and the net profit margin finally 1.99 percent).
The total debt representing 43.47 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 137.19 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 8.01 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.18. Last fiscal year, the company paid $3.76 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.51, Price/Sales 0.44 and Price/Book ratio 2.43. Dividend Yield: 5.46 percent. The beta ratio is 0.48. The company has a rating of 1.8.
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W. P. Carey & Co. LLC (NYSE: WPC) has a market capitalization of $1.67 billion. The company employs 170 people, generates revenues of $273.91 million and has a net income of $79.58 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $111.94 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 40.87 percent (operating margin 32.12 percent and the net profit margin finally 29.05 percent).
The total debt representing 33.86 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 63.52 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 12.50 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.63. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.03 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 11.58, Price/Sales 6.04 and Price/Book ratio 2.63. Dividend Yield: 5.41 percent. The beta ratio is 0.91. The company has a rating of 1.0.
| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of W. P. Carey & Co. LLC (Click to enlarge) |
Avon Products (NYSE: AVP) has a market capitalization of $7.70 billion. The company employs 42,000 people, generates revenues of $10,862.80 million and has a net income of $595.20 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,267.90 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 11.67 percent (operating margin 9.88 percent and the net profit margin finally 5.48 percent).
The total debt representing 39.83 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 189.33 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 40.02 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.70. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.88 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.53, Price/Sales 0.70 and Price/Book ratio 4.56. Dividend Yield: 5.23 percent. The beta ratio is 1.39. The company has a rating of 2.3.
| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Avon Products, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) has a market capitalization of $41.32 billion. The company employs 5,070 people, generates revenues of $33,739.30 million and has a net income of $1,383.70 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,968.50 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 8.80 percent (operating margin 6.36 percent and the net profit margin finally 4.10 percent).
The total debt representing 43.25 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 119.25 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 4.82 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.88. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.32 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 24.96, Price/Sales 1.24 and Price/Book ratio 3.53. Dividend Yield: 5.20 percent. The beta ratio is 0.58. The company has a rating of 1.6.
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Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP) has a market capitalization of $1.45 billion. The company employs 3,150 people, generates revenues of $1,400.48 million and has a net income of $131.61 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $264.85 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 18.91 percent (operating margin 16.09 percent and the net profit margin finally 9.40 percent).
The total debt representing 11.38 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 25.16 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 17.99 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.78. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.97 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 11.61, Price/Sales 0.83 and Price/Book ratio 1.86. Dividend Yield: 4.79 percent. The beta ratio is 1.64. The company has a rating of 2.4.
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SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) has a market capitalization of $5.74 billion. The company employs 5,877 people, generates revenues of $4,601.00 million and has a net income of $375.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,103.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 23.97 percent (operating margin 16.69 percent and the net profit margin finally 8.15 percent).
The total debt representing 37.85 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 132.60 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.58 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.97. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.90 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.92, Price/Sales 1.23 and Price/Book ratio 1.50. Dividend Yield: 4.44 percent. The beta ratio is 0.54. The company has a rating of 2.3.
| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of SCANA Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
Arrow Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: AROW) has a market capitalization of $281.43 million. The company employs 481 people, generates revenues of $84.97 million and has a net income of $21.89 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $38.70 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 45.55 percent (operating margin 39.38 percent and the net profit margin finally 27.24 percent).
The total debt representing 3.84 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 48.09 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.94 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.85. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.95 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.88, Price/Sales 3.46 and Price/Book ratio 1.76. Dividend Yield: 4.24 percent. The beta ratio is 0.44. The company has a rating of 2.5.
| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Arrow Financial Corp. (Click to enlarge) |
Artesian Resources Corp. (NASDAQ: ARTNA) has a market capitalization of $161.12 million. The company employs 238 people, generates revenues of $64.88 million and has a net income of $7.62 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $26.38 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 40.66 percent (operating margin 29.82 percent and the net profit margin finally 11.74 percent).
The total debt representing 36.72 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 143.38 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 8.18 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.79. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.75 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 23.85, Price/Sales 2.45 and Price/Book ratio 1.49. Dividend Yield: 4.16 percent. The beta ratio is 0.39. The company has a rating of 2.0.
| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Artesian Resources Corp. (Click to enlarge) |
Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS) has a market capitalization of $136.49 billion. The company employs 119,418 people, generates revenues of $51,561.00 million and has a net income of $9,969.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $14,941.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 28.98 percent (operating margin 22.35 percent and the net profit margin finally 19.33 percent).
The total debt representing 18.64 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 36.37 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.24 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.26. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.20 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.37, Price/Sales 3.01 and Price/Book ratio 2.06. Dividend Yield: 4.15 percent. The beta ratio is 0.54. The company has a rating of 1.8.
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Teche Holding Company (NYSEMKT: TSH) has a market capitalization of $72.11 million. The company employs 244 people, generates revenues of $39.36 million and has a net income of $7.23 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $15.99 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 40.63 percent (operating margin 23.40 percent and the net profit margin finally 15.80 percent).
The company has no long-term debt. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.30 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.46. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.44 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.14, Price/Sales 1.57 and Price/Book ratio 0.90. Dividend Yield: 4.13 percent. The beta ratio is 0.53. The company has a rating of 1.5.
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