1 Large-Cap, 1 Mid-Cap Stock Offering Highest Dividend Yield Up To 17%, Do You Own Them?

Dividend is a significant consideration for investors. The board of directors declare dividend and need the approval of shareholders. It is not mandatory for a company to pay out dividend to its shareholder. It is a part of the profit that company decides to share with its shareholders. In this article, we will discuss two highest dividend yield stocks:

1. Vedanta Ltd

It has a solid dividend yield of 17.05%. The company has a strong dividend track report and the company declared a solid equity dividend of 4500% equivalent to Rs 45 per share earlier this year in March. The current market price of the stock is Rs 263.95. The company has been declaring dividend since 2001. The current market price of the share is Rs 263.95 with a 52-week high at Rs 440.75 apiece and 52-week low at Rs 242 apiece. Vedanta Ltd is a company with strong financials. The PE is 5.22 which is less than the sector PE of 6.62 while the EPS is 50.58. The market capitalization is Rs 98,115 crore. Brokers have also upgraded their recommendation for the stock. Investors can definitely consider this stock to add to their portfolio.

Company overview: Its annual revenue growth is recorded at 48% and it has outperformed its 3 year CAGR (Compound annual growth rate) of 11.97%. Its revenue from operations jumped 41% to Rs 39,342 crore for FY 2022. Also, the company's board of directors approved an interim dividend of Rs 31.5 per equity share for financial year 2022-23. It declared highest every quarterly Ebitda rising to 51% YoY at 13,768 crore. The company has a great Return on Equity track record at 3 years ROE 25.10%.

About Vedanta: Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world's leading Oil & Gas and Metals company with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, and Aluminium & Power across India, South Africa and Namibia, according to its website.

2. Power Finance Corporation

It has an outstanding dividend yield of 12.13%. For the current year, the company declared a dividend of 120% equivalent to Rs 12 per share. The company has a great dividend track record and has been regularly declaring dividend for the last 5 years. The current market price of the stock is Rs 98 with 52-week high and low at Rs 153 apiece and 98 apiece, respectively. The company has been effectively using its capital to generate profit. The stock has hit its 52-week low and it can be an ideal opportunity for investors to invest in the stock. The PE is 1.86 which is lesser than sector PE of 3.14 while the EPS is 53.08. The market capitalization is 26,110 crore.

Company Overview: It registered a rise of 10% in its consolidated net profit at Rs 4295 crore in March quarter amid higher revenues. Meanwhile, total income in the quarter surged to Rs 18,873.55 crore as against 18,155.14 crore declared in the same period a year ago.

About the company? Power Finance Corporation Limited is a Non-Deposit taking NBFC registered with the RBI as an Infrastructure Finance Company. It extends financial assistance to the Indian power sector.

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