2012 Turning Out to Be the Most "Dividend-Friendly" Market in Years
Five Star Equities Provides Stock Research on General Electric and 3M
(firmenpresse) - NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 09/26/12 -- According to Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at Standard and Poor's, 2012 has turned out to be the most "dividend-friendly" markets in years. Currently 403 out of the 500 companies in the S&P Index are paying dividends, the highest in nearly thirteen years. Five Star Equities examines the outlook for companies in the S&P 500 Index and provides equity research on General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM).
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This past August set a record with $34 billion in cash payments according to Silverblatt. There have been approximately 250 dividend increases so far in 2012, ahead of last year's 242 during the first nine months. The current pace is the best since at least 2003 data from Silverblatt has shown. The average dividend yield for the S&P 500 has increased from 1.9 percent in 2010 to 2.2 percent in 2012.
"Given underlying fundamentals, low payouts and cash reserves, 2012 should set a record high for cash dividend payments, 16% above that of 2011," said Silverblatt in a note.
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General Electric currently offers investors an annual dividend of $0.68 per share for a yield of roughly 3.05 percent. The company recently unveiled their new business unit, GE Mining. "The continuing urbanization and growth in energy demand in the emerging economies bodes well for the long-term future of the global mining industry. With mine operators rebalancing their investments to get more out of their existing assets, GE's global mining business is well positioned to add value," GE Mining CEO Geoff Knox said in a statement.
3M currently offers an annual dividend of $2.36 per share for a yield of roughly 2.52 percent. Analysts at Jefferies & Co. recently raised their price target for the company to $110, up from their previous target of $108. Shares of 3M are up nearly 15 percent for the year.
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