Best Stocks with Rising Dividends sorted by market cap 2011

Best Stocks with Rising Dividends sorted by market cap 2011 : A company’s profitability can come from more than one source, and some are preferred over others. This is why an analysis beyond the top and bottom-line numbers is important when choosing stocks. List sorted by market cap.



American Express Company (AXP) Mortgage Investment Industry.

Market cap of $54.75B. Dividend yield at 1.57%, payout ratio at 18.88%. Current year dividend per share estimate at $0.73 vs. last year dividend per share at $0.72. TTM payout ratio at 18.88% vs. 3-year average at 28.90%. Net profit margin has increased to 16.24% from 13.72% one year ago. Sales/Assets has increased to 0.06 from 0.05, while Assets/Equity has decreased to 8.12 from 9.91. The stock is currently stuck in a downtrend, trading 8.71% below its SMA20, 11.31% below its SMA50, and 5.41% below its SMA200. The stock has had a couple of great days, gaining 7.15% over the last week. The stock has performed poorly over the last month, losing 11.48%.



Prudential plc (PUK) Life Insurance Industry

Market cap of $26.03B. Dividend yield at 4.03%, payout ratio at 34.70%. Current year dividend per share estimate at $0.81 vs. last year dividend per share at $0.78. TTM payout ratio at 34.70% vs. 3-year average at 71.88%. Net profit margin has increased to 3.99% from -1.85% one year ago. Sales/Assets has increased to 0.08 from 0.07, while Assets/Equity has decreased to 31.7 from 42.24. The stock is currently stuck in a downtrend, trading 7.53% below its SMA20, 11.76% below its SMA50, and 11.52% below its SMA200. The stock has had a couple of great days, gaining 14.01% over the last week.



Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG) Recreational Vehicles Industry

Market cap of $8.76B. Dividend yield at 1.35%, payout ratio at 27.74%. Current year dividend per share estimate at $0.46 vs. last year dividend per share at $0.40. TTM payout ratio at 27.74% vs. 3-year average at 45.32%. Net profit margin has increased to 12.66% from 5.44% one year ago. Sales/Assets has increased to 0.16 from 0.13, while Assets/Equity has decreased to 3.7 from 4.78. This is a risky stock that is significantly more volatile than the overall market (beta = 2.22). The stock is currently stuck in a downtrend, trading 15.94% below its SMA20, 14.57% below its SMA50, and 9.66% below its SMA200. The stock has performed poorly over the last month, losing 17.85%.



KLA-Tencor Corporation (KLAC) Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Industry

Market cap of $6.04B. Dividend yield at 3.87%, payout ratio at 21.07%. Current year dividend per share estimate at $1.21 vs. last year dividend per share at $1.00. TTM payout ratio at 21.07% vs. 3-year average at 123.74%. Net profit margin has increased to 27.46% from 20.21% one year ago. Sales/Assets has increased to 0.19 from 0.14, while Assets/Equity has decreased to 1.63 from 1.74. The stock is currently stuck in a downtrend, trading 10.56% below its SMA20, 12.58% below its SMA50, and 16.58% below its SMA200. The stock has performed poorly over the last month, losing 13.87%.



HB Fuller Co. (FUL) Specialty Chemicals Industry.

Market cap of $1.04B. Dividend yield at 1.42%, payout ratio at 17.46%. Current year dividend per share estimate at $0.28 vs. last year dividend per share at $0.28. TTM payout ratio at 17.46% vs. 3-year average at 22.91%. Net profit margin has increased to 6.38% from 3.16% one year ago. Sales/Assets has increased to 0.32 from 0.31, while Assets/Equity has decreased to 1.73 from 2. The stock is currently stuck in a downtrend, trading 9.14% below its SMA20, 11.72% below its SMA50, and 7.24% below its SMA200. The stock has had a couple of great days, gaining 5.14% over the last week. The stock has performed poorly over the last month, losing 12.03%.



Keynote Systems Inc. (KEYN) Internet Software & Services Industry.

Market cap of $365.93M. Dividend yield at 1.13%, payout ratio at 29.55%. Current year dividend per share estimate at $0.24 vs. last year dividend per share at $0.20. TTM payout ratio at 29.55% vs. 3-year average at 48.43%. Net profit margin has increased to 15.61% from -1.66% one year ago. Sales/Assets has increased to 0.12 from 0.11, while Assets/Equity has decreased to 1.2 from 1.22. After a solid performance over the last year, KEYN has pulled back during recent sessions. The stock is 8.6% below its SMA20 and 4.37% below its SMA50, but remains 11.77% above its SMA200. The stock has gained 131.77% over the last year.