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With many investors looking for income as well as capital gains, we now publish the top ten yielding stocks in certain industries each week. This week we look at Food (see below for other industries). These stocks have been selected from a screening program. They are not recommendations to buy or sell. If you have an interest in any of them, please investigate them completely before taking any action. Updated 11/11/08
INDUSTRY: Food Company | Symbol | Div/Yield | EPS | | Kraft Foods Inc. * | KFT | 4.07% | $2.18 | | HJ Heinz Co. * | HNZ | 3.92% | $2.72 | | Lancaster Colony * | LANC | 3.73% | $1.11 | | Sysco Corp. | SYY | 3.51% | $1.84 | | Amcon Distributing | DIT | 1.91% | $5.77 | | Nash-Finch Co. | NAFC | 1.80% | $2.89 | | Spartan Stores Inc. | SPTN | 0.77% | $1.83 | | - | - | - | - | | - | - | - | - | | - | - | - | - | | |
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* Comments:
KFT: through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacture and sale of packaged food products, including snacks, beverages, cheese, convenient meals and various packaged grocery products. Kraft operates in two commercial units: Kraft North America and Kraft International. Kraft North America operates in the United States and Canada, and manages its operations principally by product category, while Kraft International Commercial manages its operations by geographic region. Kraft has operations in 70 countries and sells its products in more than 150 countries.
HNZ: manufactures and markets a line of processed food products throughout the world. The Company's principal products include ketchup, condiments and sauces, frozen food, soups, beans and pasta meals, infant food and other processed food products. LANC: is a manufacturer and marketer of consumer goods with a focus on specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets. It also manufactures and market candles for the food, drug and mass markets. The Company also has operations engaged in the distribution of various products, including glassware and candles, to commercial markets. The Company operates in two segments: specialty foods and glassware and candles. |
See TOP 10 DIVIDEND YIELDS for Other Industries: Electric Utilities - 10/28/08
Major Drugs - 10/21/08
Diversified Utilities - 10/14/08
Diversified Machinery - 10/07/08
Diversified Electronics - 9/30/08
Diversified Communications - 9/23/08
Conglomerates - 9/16/08
Communications Equipment - 9/09/08
Cigarettes - 9/02/08
Chemicals - 8/26/08
Business Services - 8/19/08
Business Equipment - 8/12/08
Basic Materials - 8/5/08
Auto Parts - 7/29/08
Apparel Stores - 7/22/08
Aerospace Services - 7/15/08
Wireless Cos. - 7/8/08
Utilities - 7/01/08
DISCLAIMER: Dividend yields will differ from these tables due to pricing considerations. The table is generated from data that is not as of the close last Friday. Therefore, when you investigate one of these stocks, expect to see a lower or higher yield. Also, not all stocks are included in this list. There may be more in this industry that have a higher yield but due to the methodology of the screening program, they are not listed.
Information has been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but The Online Investor makes no guarantee as to the accuracy or completeness of this data. Information is provided for informational purposes only, and The Online Investor shall not be liable for any errors or omissions, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. |
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