Looking For Yields: Comcast, Royalty Pharma And Regions Financial Are Consistent Moneymakers

Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. Comcast, Royalty Pharma and Regions Financial have rewarded shareholders for decades and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of around 3-4%.

Comcast

Comcast Corporation CMCSA is a global media and technology company. It delivers broadband, wireless and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business and Sky; produces, distributes and streams entertainment, sports and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock and Sky; and brings theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences.

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Comcast has increased its dividends consecutively for the last 11 years. According to its most recent dividend hike announcement on Jan. 25, its board of directors raised the quarterly dividend by 6.9% to $0.31 per share or $1.24 annually. Currently, the company’s dividend yield stands at 3.26%.

Comcast’s annual revenue as of Sept. 30 was $123.1 billion. According to the company's most recent earnings release on Oct. 31, it posted Q3 2024 revenues of $32.07 billion and EPS of $1.12, both of which beat consensus estimates.

Check out this article by Benzinga for insights from 16 analysts on Comcast stock.

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Royalty Pharma 

Royalty Pharma RPRX is a buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a funder of innovations in the biopharmaceutical industry in the United States. It is also involved in identifying, evaluating and acquiring royalties on various biopharmaceutical therapies.

It has increased its dividends every year since 2020. As per the company's most recent dividend hike announcement on Jan. 19, it raised the quarterly dividend by 5% to $0.21 per share, equal to an annual figure of $0.84 per year. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock is 3.33%.

The company's annual revenue (as of Sept. 30) stood at $2.3 billion. In its most recent earnings release on Nov. 6, Royalty Pharma posted Q3 2024 revenues of $565 million, below the consensus estimate of $696.10 million, while the EPS of $1.04 came in above the consensus of $0.93. 

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Regions Financial

Regions Financial RF is a regional bank headquartered in Alabama with branches primarily in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States. Regions provides traditional commercial and retail banking and offers mortgage services, asset management, wealth management, securities brokerage and trust services.

The company has increased its dividends consecutively for the last 12 years. According to its most recent dividend announcement on July 17, the company raised the quarterly dividend from $0.24 to $0.25 per share, equal to an annual figure of $1 per share. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock stands at 4.19%.

Regions Financial’s annual revenue as of Sept. 30 was $7.1 billion. According to the company's most recent earnings release on Oct. 18, it posted revenues of $1.87 billion and EPS of $0.57 for Q3 2024, both of which exceeded Street estimates.

Check out this article by Benzinga for 17 analysts’ insights on Regions Financial.

Comcast, Royalty Pharma and Regions Financial are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of around 3-4% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors.

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