Dividends are a good income source for passive investors who like to retire earlier. A great source of stocks with a long history of sustainable and growing dividends can be found within the Dividend Aristocrats family.
I've written many articles about those stocks, which are very popular. Today I like to show the highest yielding stocks from the S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats Index. Each stock has increased its annual dividend 15 or more consecutive years.
These are the results with a yield, higher or close to 3 percent dividend yield....
Old Republic International -- Yield: 4.94%
Old Republic International (NYSE:ORI) employs 8,000 people, generates revenue of $5,530.70 million and has a net income of $409.70 million. The current market capitalization stands at $3.89 billion.Old Republic International’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $661.40 million. The EBITDA margin is 11.96% (the operating margin is 11.49% and the net profit margin 7.41%).
Financials: The total debt represents 5.68% of Old Republic International assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 24.59%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.64% was realized by Old Republic International.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.43. Last fiscal year, Old Republic International paid $0.73 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.45, the P/S ratio is 0.71 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.00. The dividend yield amounts to 4.94%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Old Republic International (ORI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Old Republic International (ORI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Old Republic International (ORI) |
Realty Income -- Yield: 4.40%
Realty Income (NYSE:O) employs 125 people, generates revenue of $933.50 million and has a net income of $269.14 million. The current market capitalization stands at $11.85 billion.Realty Income’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $827.48 million. The EBITDA margin is 88.64% (the operating margin is 25.00% and the net profit margin 28.83%).
Financials: The total debt represents 44.82% of Realty Income assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 87.92%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 4.50% was realized by Realty Income.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.01. Last fiscal year, Realty Income paid $2.19 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 51.45, the P/S ratio is 12.56 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.23. The dividend yield amounts to 4.40%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Realty Income (O) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Realty Income (O) |
Mercury General -- Yield: 4.24%
Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) employs 4,400 people, generates revenue of $3,011.77 million and has a net income of $177.95 million. The current market capitalization stands at $3.20 billion.Mercury General’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $804.37 million. The EBITDA margin is 26.71% (the operating margin is 8.30% and the net profit margin 5.91%).
Financials: The total debt represents 6.30% of Mercury General assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 15.46%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.62% was realized by Mercury General.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.24. Last fiscal year, Mercury General paid $2.46 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.95, the P/S ratio is 1.07 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.71. The dividend yield amounts to 4.24%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Mercury General (MCY) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Mercury General (MCY) |
National Retail Properties -- Yield: 4.10%
National Retail Properties (NYSE:NNN) employs 64 people, generates revenue of $434.85 million and has a net income of $191.05 million. The current market capitalization stands at $5.49 billion.National Retail Properties’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $383.17 million. The EBITDA margin is 88.12% (the operating margin is 61.23% and the net profit margin 43.93%).
Financials: The total debt represents 35.34% of National Retail Properties assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 56.48%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 6.55% was realized by National Retail Properties.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.21. Last fiscal year, National Retail Properties paid $1.65 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 34.04, the P/S ratio is 12.56 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.16. The dividend yield amounts to 4.10%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of National Retail Properties (NNN) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of National Retail Properties (NNN) |
Questar -- Yield: 3.53%
Questar (NYSE:STR) employs 1,745 people, generates revenue of $1,189.30 million and has a net income of $226.50 million. The current market capitalization stands at $4.18 billion.Questar’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $640.60 million. The EBITDA margin is 53.86% (the operating margin is 34.09% and the net profit margin 19.04%).
Financials: The total debt represents 38.37% of Questar assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 130.85%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 18.53% was realized by Questar.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.29. Last fiscal year, Questar paid $0.75 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.51, the P/S ratio is 3.51 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.35. The dividend yield amounts to 3.53%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Questar (STR) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Questar (STR) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Questar (STR) |
Vectren -- Yield: 3.44%
Vectren (NYSE:VVC) employs 5,500 people, generates revenue of $2,611.70 million and has a net income of $166.90 million. The current market capitalization stands at $3.63 billion.Vectren’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $587.90 million. The EBITDA margin is 22.51% (the operating margin is 12.00% and the net profit margin 6.39%).
Financials: The total debt represents 33.58% of Vectren assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 107.91%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.56% was realized by Vectren.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.02. Last fiscal year, Vectren paid $1.46 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 21.72, the P/S ratio is 1.40 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.27. The dividend yield amounts to 3.44%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Vectren (VVC) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Vectren (VVC) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Vectren (VVC) |
MDU Resources Group -- Yield: 3.38%
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) employs 8,451 people, generates revenue of $4,670.56 million and has a net income of $291.16 million. The current market capitalization stands at $4.14 billion.MDU Resources Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $889.59 million. The EBITDA margin is 19.05% (the operating margin is 10.45% and the net profit margin 6.23%).
Financials: The total debt represents 26.82% of MDU Resources Group assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 66.84%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.93% was realized by MDU Resources Group.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.52. Last fiscal year, MDU Resources Group paid $0.72 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.02, the P/S ratio is 0.90 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.34. The dividend yield amounts to 3.38%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of MDU Resources Group (MDU) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of MDU Resources Group (MDU) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of MDU Resources Group (MDU) |
WGL Holdings -- Yield: 3.28%
WGL Holdings (NYSE:WGL) employs 1,444 people, generates revenue of $2,780.95 million and has a net income of $107.26 million. The current market capitalization stands at $2.81 billion.WGL Holdings’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $308.29 million. The EBITDA margin is 11.09% (the operating margin is 7.10% and the net profit margin 3.86%).
Financials: The total debt represents 23.74% of WGL Holdings assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 90.43%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 8.40% was realized by WGL Holdings.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.96. Last fiscal year, WGL Holdings paid $1.74 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.05, the P/S ratio is 1.01 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.29. The dividend yield amounts to 3.28%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of WGL Holdings (WGL) |
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Black Hills -- Yield: 3.20%
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) employs 2,021 people, generates revenue of $1,393.57 million and has a net income of $128.78 million. The current market capitalization stands at $2.25 billion.Black Hills’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $408.61 million. The EBITDA margin is 29.32% (the operating margin is 18.70% and the net profit margin 9.24%).
Financials: The total debt represents 37.80% of Black Hills assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 117.56%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.60% was realized by Black Hills.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.89. Last fiscal year, Black Hills paid $1.56 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.37, the P/S ratio is 1.63 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.64. The dividend yield amounts to 3.20%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Black Hills (BKH) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Black Hills (BKH) |
Meredith -- Yield: 3.35%
Meredith (NYSE:MDP) employs 3,500 people, generates revenue of $1,468.71 million and has a net income of $113.54 million. The current market capitalization stands at $2.42 billion.Meredith’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $280.43 million. The EBITDA margin is 19.09% (the operating margin is 12.70% and the net profit margin 7.73%).
Financials: The total debt represents 28.11% of Meredith assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 80.19%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 13.01% was realized by Meredith.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.83. Last fiscal year, Meredith paid $1.68 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.55, the P/S ratio is 1.63 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.72. The dividend yield amounts to 3.35%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Meredith (MDP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Meredith (MDP) |
Owens & Minor -- Yield: 2.93%
Owens & Minor (NYSE:OMI) employs 5,700 people, generates revenue of $9,440.18 million and has a net income of $66.50 million. The current market capitalization stands at $2.15 billion.Owens & Minor’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $265.74 million. The EBITDA margin is 2.82% (the operating margin is 1.53% and the net profit margin 0.70%).
Financials: The total debt represents 22.25% of Owens & Minor assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 61.42%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 6.54% was realized by Owens & Minor.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.06. Last fiscal year, Owens & Minor paid $1.00 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 32.18, the P/S ratio is 0.23 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.19. The dividend yield amounts to 2.93%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Owens & Minor (OMI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Owens & Minor (OMI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Owens & Minor (OMI) |
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