I run my fundamental stock screener searching stocks with the highest dividend yield. Report list only companies included in index S&P 500. Not surprisingly except one (GM) there are only financials and banks in top ten. The one of the highest yield was for financials compared to other sectors already before credit turmoils. And after deep fall we can see almost incredible yield over 30% for MBI.I list below one more table. Just to show top 10 high dividend stocks purged from financials.Top yielding stocks in S&P 500 Symbol Company Name Industry Yield (MBI) MBIA Ord ...

Many investors think that the perfect stock is one that sells for a low price and pays a high yield. It may be hard to believe but there are actually several stocks, including closed end funds or CEF's, that sell for less than $5 a share and pay a dividend, with five of the stocks with yields in excess of 6%. All of the following stocks pay quarterly unless otherwise specified. Also, all of the following have market caps above $265 million. Just remember that the yields are based on historical payments, and the dividends can be adjusted or terminated at any time. Zweig Fund ( ZF ) is a CEF with an objective of capital appreciation primarily through investment in equity securities. The stock has a PE of 12. The stock has a yield of 10.4 %. Zweig Total Return Fund ( ZTR ) is a CEF with an objective of capital ...

If you are looking for an industry that has been depressed, in a 'relatively stable' industry, provides steady dividends, and pays a high yield, you might want to take a look at the telecommunications industry. Many of these companies provides services to small towns and rural areas. All of the following companies have market caps greater than $400 million, PE ratios less than 40, and PEG ratios less than 9 [for some reason, PEGs are much higher on telecom stocks than other industries], and pay dividends. The huge telecom companies, such as Verizon (VZ) and Sprint Nextel (S) have been excluded from this list. Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc. (CNSL) provides telecommunications services to customers in Illinois, Texas, and Pennsylvania. The stock has a PE of 39 , a PEG of 3.57 , and pays a yield of 10.3% . Citizens Communications Co. (CZN), based in Stamford, Connecticut, ...

Notable Earnings calls for Tuesday

Here are the earnings calls we’ll be keeping an eye on tomorrow:

Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) is forecast to post earnings of 36 cents a share excluding stock option costs in the fiscal third quarter, according to analysts surveyed by FactSet Research.

Fannie Mae (FNM) is estimated to report loss of 81 cents a share in the first quarter, according to analysts surveyed by FactSet Research.

Qwest Communications International Inc. (Q) is projected to post a first- quarter profit of 10 cents a share, according to analysts surveyed by FactSet Research.

MGM Mirage (MGM) is likely to report a first-quarter profit of 44 cents a share, according to analysts surveyed by FactSet Research.

Molson Coors Brewing Co. (TAP.NV.T) is expected to report first-quarter earnings of 25 cents a share, according to analysts …