From a growth perspective, stocks and bonds are valued properly in relation to one another when the stock yield is sufficiently higher than the bond yield to compensate you for the risk of future earnings shortfalls.
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But the stock even after the recent slide in price the stock has a yield of just 2.4%.
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You add the dividend yield to your stock price increase to produce a total return that incorporates both the stocks yield and its capital appreciation.
That gives the stock an annualized yield of 2.5%.
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And the payout provides a nice yield at the current stock price.
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In the case of Lockheed, lean valuations and a fat 5.2% yield make the stock look attractive, even with an uncertain future.
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He does say that the stock still is worth holding for yield seekers: the current payout is 3.7%.
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The earnings beat was not enough to shore up interest in the stock, as agricultural yield losses abroad in 2010 have pressured many farmers to switch to crops in high demand this year.
The stock now has a yield of 1.2%.
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The stock has a dividend yield of 4.2%.
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If the stock turns south, that 7% yield won't compare to the 10% loss you could take.
If EPS estimates are cut and the bond yield rises, stock valuations will become less attractive.
You know, right now, we do have a little bit more concentration in the preferred stock and high-yield growth.
The company also boosted its quarterly dividend to 5.75 cents from 4.25 cents, boosting the yield on the stock to 3.6%.
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The stock currently provides a dividend yield of 1.4%.
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The stock had a 3.6% yield and its shares are up 18.6% over the past year.
Based on the recent price, BCE stock has a projected dividend yield of 5.5% over the next 12 months.
According to BAC's unique historical dividend signature, the stock has been shown to be undervalued any time the dividend yield hits or exceeds this level.
And you get paid for owning the stock with a 4% to 5% dividend yield, depending on where the price is.
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Goldman Sachs had to accept a 10% yield on the preferred stock bought by Warren Buffett.
The stock also offers a healthy dividend yield and has been a stable vehicle of capital preservation.
In addition to further potential capital gains at its current price the stock is paying a nice dividend yield of 5.4%.
Higher stock prices and the higher bond yield shifted valuations significantly.
When Sumner Redstone sold a big block of his Viacom holdings, the preferred stock dropped overnight to a 12.5% yield before recovering to the 10% level.
The stock currently provides a hefty dividend yield of 3.1%.
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Throughout the 1940s and '50s, high-yield dividend stocks offered the best returns for stock investors.
At current levels, the stock is yielding around 2.30% and that yield rises which each leg down in the share price.
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