The Top 12 Yield Generating Basic Material Stocks
Published Apr 24, 2011 on Seeking Alpha

Basic material producers are among the safest companies to invest for the long-run. Their products are crucial for industrial companies, as well as individuals. Most basic material companies pay good dividends, thanks to their cash-rich balance sheets. Here is a list of high-dividend U.S. large caps which offer a minimum 2% yield. Data is derived from finviz. Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) : Pennsylvania-based APD provides processed and specialty gases, performance materials, and atmospheric gases. The market capitalization of APD is $20.14 billion, and P/E ratio is 19.09, while forward P/E is 14.53. The company had an EPS growth of 9.26% over the last five years. With a net profit margin of 11.61%, APD paid a dividend yield of 2.53% last year. Recent dividend history per share are as follows: Mar 30, 2011 $0.58 Dec 30, 2010 $0.49 Sep 29, 2010 $0.49 Jun29, 2010 $0.49 ConocoPhillips (COP): Founded in... Read more