S&P 500: 10 Top Companies With High Yields And Low Payout Ratios

Shareholders get rewards or premiums in the form of dividend. Generally, a dividend stock pays quarterly dividends. Investors want to invest in those companies which have a good dividend history, raising its dividends consistently with stable and growing cash flow.

Here are 10 best yielding companies with a higher capitalization:

- Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PBA) operates as an energy transportation and service provider company. The company operates in four segments: Conventional Pipelines, Oil Sands & Heavy Oil, Midstream & Marketing, and Gas Services. It has a market capitalization of $7.95 billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Pipelines industry. The market ratios of the company are: P/E Ratio: 35.69, Forward P/E Ratio: 33.28, P/S Ratio: 2.97, P/B Ratio: 1.83, Dividend Yield: 5.22%.

- Harris (HRS) has a market capitalization of $5.27 billion and operates within the Communication Equipment industry. The market ratios of the company are P/E 9.59, Forward P/E 8.98, P/S 0.98, P/B 2.84, and Dividend Yield 3%.

- Carnival Corporation (CCL) is one of the global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. It has a market capitalization of $28.94 billion and operates within the Resorts & Casinos industry. The market ratios of the company are P/E 20.47, Forward P/E 15.08, P/S 1.87, P/B 1.20, and Dividend Yield: 2.56%.

- 3M (MMM) has a market capitalization of $62.02 billion and operates within the Conglomerates industry. The market ratios of the company are P/E 14.16, Forward P/E 12.94, P/S 2.09, P/B 3.47, and Dividend Yield 2.60%.

- NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) has continuously reinvented itself to delight the users and shape the industry. Its market capitalization of $7.05 billion and operates within the Semiconductor – Specialized industry. The market ratios of the company are P/E 14.05, Forward P/E 11.73, P/S 1.71, P/B 1.50, and Dividend Yield 30%.

- Carnival PLC. (CUK) has a market capitalization of $29.99 billion and operates within the General Entertainment industry. The market ratios of the company are P/E Ratio: 21.21, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.76, P/S Ratio: 1.93, P/B Ratio: 1.24, Dividend Yield: 2.59%.

- Hershey (HSY) has a market capitalization of $16.01 billion and operates within the Confectioners industry. The market ratios of the company are P/E Ratio: 25.08, Forward P/E Ratio: 20.04, P/S Ratio: 2.48, P/B Ratio: 16.34, Dividend Yield: 2.30%.

- Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has a market capitalization of $8.51 billion and operates within the Beverages – Soft Drinks industry. The market ratios of the company are P/E Ratio: 13.06, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.72, P/S Ratio: 1.06, P/B Ratio: 2.97, Dividend Yield: 2.70%.

- Cummins (CMI) has a market capitalization of $18.20 billion and operates within the Diversified Machinery industry. The market ratios of the company are P/E Ratio: 10.00, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.53, P/S Ratio: 1.01, P/B Ratio: 2.81, Dividend Yield: 2.09%.

- Marriott International (MAR) has a market capitalization of $10.86 billion and operates within the Lodging industry. The market ratios of the company are P/E Ratio: 21.93, Forward P/E Ratio: 17.04, P/S Ratio: 0.92, Dividend Yield: 1.30%.

Eight companies on the S&P 500 with high yields and low payout ratios are:

Excelon Corp. (EXC) the dividend yield is 6.9%, the payout is 0.69.

Cliffs natural resources (CLF) dividend yield is 6.7%, the payout is 0.53.

Pepco holdings (POM) dividend yield is 5.7%, the payout is 0.92.

Reynolds American (RAI) dividend yield is 5.6%, the payout is 0.81.

FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) dividend yield is 5.5%, the payout is 0.67.

AT& T (T) dividend yield is 5.4%, payout is 0.67.

Altria group (MO) dividend yield is 5.3%, 0.82.

Equity residential (EQR) dividend yield is 5.3%, payout is 0.51.