Below are the top five companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry as measured by dividend yield. Dividends can enhance returns for investors seeking income in addition to capital gains.
AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN) ranks first with a dividend yield of 7.9%; Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) ranks second with a dividend yield of 5.7%; and Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) ranks third with a dividend yield of 5.3%.
Not too far behind, Merck (NYSE:MRK) and Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) have dividend yields of 4.5% and 4.3%, respectively.
SmarTrend is bearish on shares of PFE and our subscribers were alerted to Sell on February 04, 2010 at $18.23. The stock has fallen 13.3% since the alert was issued.
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