The table below shows the best performing high yield dividend stocks for January 2012. These are stocks with a dividend yield of 3% or higher and a summary equity score of very bullish (9.1 or greater on a 10 point scale). These stocks are ranked by their price performance in the last 4 weeks, January 2012. Here are some highlight notes from stocks making the top of the list.
Tessco Technologies (TESS) is highest with a dividend yield of 3.37% in the Electronic Equipment & Instruments industry . TESS provides products and value-added services in the wireless communications industry. The Company serves customers in the cellular telephone, personal communication system, paging, and mobile radio- dispatch markets. TESSCO offers manufacturer brand name products, as well as its own products which are sold under the Wireless Solutions name. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Tessco Technologies have traded between a low of $10.31 and a high of $17.25 and are now at $17.07, which is 66% above that low price. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.6% while the 50-day MA has advanced 1.2%.
Shares of Cedar Fair (FUN) traded at a new 52-week high $26.31 on February 1 2012. This new high was reached on approximately average trading volume as 214,000 shares traded hands, while the average 30-day volume is approximately 277,000 shares. FUN has potential upside of 12.7% based on a current price of $26.18 and analysts’ consensus price target of $29.50. Cedar Fair shares have support at the 50-day moving average (MA) of $22.82 and additional support at the 200-day MA of $20.44. Cedar Fair, L.P. owns and operates amusement parks. The Company’s parks operate under the Cedar Point, Knott’s Berry Farm, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Valleyfair, and Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun names. Cedar Fair’s parks are family-oriented theme parks that are located in various areas of the United States.
High yielding Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) such as Chimeria Investments (CIM) have performed well in the current economic climate. As reported in The Wall Street Journal, the MSCI U.S. REIT Index returned 8.7% in 2011, more than four times the return of the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index. REITs are a popular play in the current economy due to their steady dividends. REITs can avoid corporate income tax, provided they invest in real estate-related assets and pay out at least 90 percent of their income in dividends to investors, rather than reinvesting in their business.
Citizens & Northern (CZNC) is one of today’s biggest movers, up 1.9% to $20.99 (January 24 2012). The Dow is down 0.5% to 12,608 and the S&P is currently down 0.2% to 1,311. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Citizens & Northern have traded between a low of $13.10 and a high of $21.00 and are now at $20.99, which is 60% above that low price. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.3% while the 50-day MA has advanced 1.3%. Based on a current price of $20.99, Citizens & Northern is currently 16.6% above its average consensus analyst price target of $17.50. The stock should find initial support at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $17.91 and further support at its 200-day MA of $16.20. Citizens & Northern Corporation is a holding company for Citizens & Northern Bank and First State Bank. The Banks provide a full range of banking services, including deposit and loan products for personal and commercial customers, and trust services and insurance products. Citizens & Northern operates in north central Pennsylvania.
