5 S&P 500 Energy Utilities With Dividends Above 5%

Due to the government regulated pricing and distribution of energy utilities, utilities are considered generally reliable and predictable businesses. Issues such as the recent renewed concern over nuclear power can occur in response to news events, but the growing need for power is undeniable. The regulated pricing nature of the energy business within the U.S. tends to make utility dividends reasonably secure and predictable, though this security means that the dividends are unlikely to grow at a rapid pace. Utilities are generally far less volatile than the broader market, and the demand for utilities only increases over time as technology advances into new realms and the population continues to grow. I identified the five energy utilities within the S&P 500 that currently have a yield of over 5%. The following is an analysis of their dividends over the last 5 years, as well as their present yield and 2011 performance,... Read more