A recent scan of the markets revealed twenty-six companies that met the following screening criteria:
I have sorted these companies in the order of their market capitalization and have listed them from largest to smallest. I have also segmented this list into three parts in order to keep each individual article within a reasonable length. The three parts will include the following companies.
- Dividend Yield over 2%
- Payout Ratio under 50%
- PEG Ratio of under 3
- Return on Equity of at least 15%
- Debt to Equity Ratio of less than 50%
- Positive EPS Growth this year, next year and the next 5 years.
- (data from 20 August 2014)
I have sorted these companies in the order of their market capitalization and have listed them from largest to smallest. I have also segmented this list into three parts in order to keep each individual article within a reasonable length. The three parts will include the following companies.
| Part 1 Microsoft Corporation Johnson and Johnson Qualcomm Incorporated ConocoPhillips 3M Company General Dynamics Corp Raytheon Company Marsh & McLennan Cos, Inc Aflac Inc. | Part 2 T.Rowe Price Group, Inc The Gap, Inc Symantec Corporation Helmerich & Payne, Inc Murphy Oil Corporation Best Buy Co, Inc Alaska Air Group, Inc GameStop Corp Waddell & Reed Financial Inc | Part 3 Gentex Corp DSW Inc Cohen & Steers Inc Western Refining Logistics, LP Boston Private Financial Holdings Capella Education Co FutureFuel Corp Intelliquent, Inc |
1. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) develops, licenses, markets, and supports software, services, and devices worldwide. The company’s Devices and Consumer (D&C) Licensing segment licenses Windows operating system and related software; Microsoft Office for consumers; and Windows Phone operating system. Its Computing and Gaming Hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. The company’s Phone Hardware segment offers Lumia Smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C Other segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows Phone Store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services, as well as operates retail stores. The company’s Commercial Licensing segments licenses server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its Commercial Other segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online. Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975 and is based in Redmond, Washington. (Daily Chart) (Weekly Chart)
| Sector: Technology Industry: Business Software and Services Market Cap $373.51 Bil P/E 17.24 PEG 2.30 Payout Ratio 42.10% 3yr RevGR 7.39% 3yr EarnGR -0.75% 3yr DivGR 18.48% | Price $44.95 1yr Target $47.00 1yr Cap Gain 4.56% Dividend $1.12 Yield 2.43% 1yr Tot Return 6.99% EPS next year 42.10% EPS next five years 7.50% |
2. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), together with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of various products in the health care field worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Consumer, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Devices and Diagnostics. The Consumer segment offers a range of products used in the baby care, skin care, oral care, wound care, and women’s health fields, as well as nutritionals, over-the-counter pharmaceutical products, and wellness and prevention platforms under the JOHNSON’S, AVEENO, CLEAN & CLEAR, DABAO, JOHNSON’S Adult, LUBRIDERM, NEUTROGENA, RoC, VENDÔME, LISTERINE, BAND-AID, NEOSPORIN, STAYFREE, CAREFREE, o.b. tampon, SPLENDA, TYLENOL, SUDAFED, ZYRTEC, MOTRIN IB, and PEPCID brand names. This segment markets its products to the general public, as well as to retail outlets and distributors. The Pharmaceutical segment provides various products in the areas of anti-infective, antipsychotic, cardiovascular, contraceptive, gastrointestinal, hematology, immunology, infectious diseases, metabolic, neurology, oncology, pain management, thrombosis, and vaccines. This segment distributes its products directly to retailers, wholesalers, and health care professionals for prescription use. The Medical Devices and Diagnostics segment offers various products to treat cardiovascular disease; orthopaedic and neurological products; general surgery, biosurgical, and energy products; professional diagnostic products; infection prevention products; and disposable contact lenses. This segment distributes its products to wholesalers, hospitals, and retailers, used principally in the professional fields by physicians, nurses, hospitals, and clinics. Johnson & Johnson was founded in 1885 and is based in New Brunswick, New Jersey. (Daily Chart) (Weekly Chart)
| Sector: Healthcare Industry: Drug Manufacturers - Major Market Cap $ 290.38 Bil P/E 19.03 PEG 2.68 Payout Ratio 48.60% 3yr RevGR 4.95% 3yr EarnGR 0.20% 3yr DivGR 6.99% | Price $103.21 1yr Target $108.61 1yr Cap Gain 5.23% Dividend $2.80 Yield 2.71% 1yr Tot Return 7.94% EPS next year 7.11% EPS next five years 7.10% |
3. QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital communications products and services based on code division multiple access (CDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), and other technologies. It operates in four segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), Qualcomm Wireless & Internet (QWI), and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on CDMA, OFDMA, and other technologies for use in voice and data communications, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning system products. The QTL segment grants licenses to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which includes patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of various wireless products, such as products implementing CDMA2000, WCDMA, CDMA TDD, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, and OFDMA standards, as well as their derivatives. The QWI segment provides fleet management, satellite- and terrestrial-based two-way wireless information and position reporting, and other services; software and hardware to transportation and logistics companies; content enablement services for the wireless industry; push-to-talk and other software products and services for wireless network operators; and development, and other services and related products of wireless communications technologies to government agencies and their contractors, as well as builds and manages software applications that enable certain mobile location-awareness and commerce services. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies that support the design and introduction of new products and services, as well as holds a wireless spectrum license. The company operates primarily in China, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States. QUALCOMM Incorporated was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. (Daily Chart) (Weekly Chart)
| Sector: Technology Industry: Communication Equipment Market Cap $125.92 Bil P/E 18.10 PEG 1.21 Payout Ratio 32.80% 3yr RevGR 30.95% 3yr EarnGR 25.59% 3yr DivGR 18.36% | Price $76.44 1yr Target $84.85 1yr Cap Gain 11.00% Dividend $1.68 Yield 2.19% 1yr Tot Return 13.19% EPS next year 4.42% EPS next five years 15.00% |
4. ConocoPhillips (COP) explores for, develops, and produces crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and natural gas liquids worldwide. Its portfolio includes North American shale and oil sands assets; legacy assets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; various international developments; and exploration prospects. ConocoPhillips was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. (Daily Chart) (Weekly Chart)
| Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Independent Oil and Gas Market Cap $98.23 Bil P/E 12.27 PEG 1.84 Payout Ratio 36.80% 3yr RevGR -26.40% 3yr EarnGR 5.86% 3yr DivGR 29.74% | Price $80.50 1yr Target $91.09 1yr Cap Gain 13.15% Dividend $2.76 Yield 3.42% 1yr Tot Return 16.57% EPS next year 1.13% EPS next five years 6.66% |
5. 3M Company (MMM) operates as a diversified technology company worldwide. Its Industrial segment offers tapes; coated, nonwoven, and bonded abrasives; adhesives; ceramics; sealants; specialty materials; filtration products; closure systems for personal hygiene products; acoustic systems; automotive components; abrasion-resistant films; structural adhesives; and paint finishing and detailing products. The company’s Safety and Graphics segment provides personal protection products; traffic safety and security products; commercial graphics systems; commercial cleaning and protection products; floor matting; and roofing granules. Its Electronics and Energy segment offers optical films for electronic displays; packaging and interconnection devices; insulating and splicing solutions; telecommunications and electrical industries; touch screens and touch monitors; renewable energy components; and infrastructure protection products. The company’s Health Care segment provides medical and surgical supplies; drug delivery and health information systems; and dental, orthodontic, and food safety products, as well as skin health and infection prevention products. Its Consumer segment offers sponges, scouring pads, cloths, consumer and office tapes, repositionable notes, indexing systems, construction and home improvement products, home care products, protective material products, and consumer and office tapes and adhesives. The company serves automotive, electronics and energy, appliance, paper and printing, packaging, food and beverage, construction, clinics and hospitals, pharmaceuticals, dental and orthodontic practitioners, food manufacturing and testing, retail, home improvement, building maintenance, and other markets. 3M Company sells its products through wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and dealers, as well as directly to users. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Daily Chart) (Weekly Chart)
| Sector: Industrial Goods Industry: Diversified Machinery Market Cap $93.47 Bil P/E 20.37 PEG 1.70 Payout Ratio 41.30% 3yr RevGR 4.95% 3yr EarnGR 6.01% 3yr DivGR 9.09% | Price $144.60 1yr Target $152.46 1yr Cap Gain 5.43% Dividend $3.42 Yield 2.36% 1yr Tot Return 7.79% EPS next year 10.53% EPS next five years 11.97% |
6. General Dynamics Corporation (GD) operates as aerospace and defense company worldwide. Its Aerospace group designs, manufactures, and outfits business-jet aircrafts; provides aircraft services, such as maintenance, repair work, fixed-based operations, and aircraft management services; and performs aircraft completions for aircraft. The company’s Combat Systems group is involved in the systems engineering, spanning design, development, manufacture, and support of tracked and wheeled military vehicles, weapons systems, and munitions. Its product lines include wheeled combat and tactical vehicles; main battle tanks and tracked combat vehicles; munitions and armaments; axle and drivetrain components, and aftermarket parts; and support and sustainment services. This group also manufactures aircraft and ground equipment components, engineered axles, suspensions, brakes, and aftermarket parts for various vehicles of military and commercial clients. The company’s Marine Systems group designs, builds, and supports submarines and surface ships. This group offers nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, auxiliary and combat-logistics ships, and commercial ships; and provides design and engineering support services, as well as overhaul, repair, and lifecycle support services. Its Information Systems and Technology group provides technologies, products, and services that support a range of military, federal/civilian, and commercial information-system needs. This group offers secure mobile communication systems; information technology solutions and mission support services; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, naval control systems, and cyber security solutions. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. (Daily Chart) (Weekly Chart)
| Sector: Industrial Goods Industry: Aerospace/Defense Products Market Cap $40.72 Bil P/E 16.87 PEG 2.09 Payout Ratio 34,60% 3yr RevGR -1.29% 3yr EarnGR -0.69% 3yr DivGR 9.95% | Price $123.48 1yr Target $133.56 1yr Cap Gain 8.16% Dividend $2.48 Yield 2.00% 1yr Tot Return 10.16% EPS next year 6.97% EPS next five years 8.08% |
7. Raytheon Company (RTN) develops integrated products, services, and solutions in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications, and intelligence; mission support; and cyber and information security worldwide. It operates in four segments: Integrated Defense Systems; Intelligence, Information, and Services; Missile Systems; and Space and Airborne Systems. The Integrated Defense Systems segment provides integrated air and missile defense; radar solutions; naval combat and ship electronic systems; command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence solutions; and air traffic management systems. The Intelligence, Information, and Services segment offers a range of technical and professional services, as well as specializes in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, navigation, DoD space and weather solutions, cybersecurity, analytics, training, logistics, mission support, and engineering and sustainment solutions. The Missile Systems segment develops and supports a range of weapon systems, including missiles, smart munitions, close-in weapon systems, projectiles, kinetic kill vehicles, directed energy effectors, and combat sensor solutions. The Space and Airborne Systems segment provides electro-optical/infrared sensors, airborne radars for surveillance and fire control applications, lasers, precision guidance systems, signals intelligence systems, processors, electronic warfare systems, communication systems, and space-qualified systems for civil and military applications. Raytheon Company serves the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Intelligence Community, the Federal Aviation Administration, the U.S. Armed Forces, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Homeland Security, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and other international customers. The company was founded in 1922 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. (Daily Chart) (Weekly Chart)
| Sector: Industrial Goods Industry: Aerospace/Defense Products Market Cap $29.54 Bil P/E 14.78 PEG 1.35 Payout Ratio 33.80% 3yr RevGR -1.94% 3yr EarnGR 7.98% 3yr DivGR 13.47% | Price $96.66 1yr Target $107.00 1yr Cap Gain 10.69% Dividend $2.42 Yield 2.50% 1yr Tot Return 13.19% EPS next year 12.70% EPS next five years 10.98% |
8. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC), a professional services firm, provides advice and solutions primarily in the areas of risk, strategy, and human capital worldwide. It operates in two segments, Risk and Insurance Services and Consulting. The Risk and Insurance Services segment offers risk management services, such as risk advice, risk transfer, risk control, and mitigation solutions, as well as insurance, reinsurance broking, catastrophe and financial modeling services, and related advisory services. This segment provides its services for businesses, public entities, insurance companies, associations, professional services organizations, and private clients. The Consulting segment offers health, retirement, talent, and investments consulting services and products, as well as specialized management and economic consulting services. This segment assists public and private sector employers in the design, management, and administration of employee health care programs; provides a range of strategic and compliance-related retirement services and solutions to corporate, governmental, and institutional clients; advises organizations on the engagement, management, and rewarding of employees; and offers investment consulting and other services to the sponsors of pension funds, foundations, endowments, other investors, and wealth management companies. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in New York, New York. (Daily Chart) (Weekly Chart)
| Sector: Financial Industry: Insurance Brokers Market Cap $28.39 Bil P/E 20.21 PEG 1.63 Payout Ratio 38.30% 3yr RevGR 5.08% 3yr EarnGR 15.99% 3yr DivGR 6.05% | Price $52.16 1yr Target $55.04 1yr Cap Gain 5.52% Dividend $1.12 Yield 2.15% 1yr Tot Return 7.67% EPS next year 10.94% EPS next five years 12.43% |
9. Aflac Incorporated (AFL), through its subsidiary, American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus, provides supplemental health and life insurance products. It operates through two segments, Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S. The company offers various voluntary supplemental insurance products, including cancer plans, general medical indemnity plans, medical/sickness riders, care plans, living benefit life plans, ordinary life insurance plans, and annuities in Japan. It also provides products designed to protect individuals from depletion of assets, which comprise accident, cancer, critical illness/critical care, hospital intensive care, hospital indemnity, fixed-benefit dental, and vision care plans; and loss-of-income products, such as life and short-term disability plans in the United States. The company sells its products through sales associates and brokers, independent corporate agencies, individual agencies, and affiliated corporate agencies. Aflac Incorporated was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Columbus, Georgia. (Daily Chart) (Weekly Chart)
| Sector: Financial Industry: Accident and Health Insurance Market Cap $27.58 Bil P/E 9.62 PEG 2.17 Payout Ratio 22.90% 3yr RevGR 4.86% 3yr EarnGR 11.05% 3yr DivGR 7.39% | Price $60.93 1yr Target $68.59 1yr Cap Gain 12.57% Dividend $1.48 Yield 2.15% 1yr Tot Return 14.72% EPS next year 4.07% EPS next five years 4.44% |
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