In this article, we will be taking a look at 5 high dividend stocks for 2022. To read our detailed analysis of dividend investing, you can go directly to see the 10 High Dividend Stocks for 2022.
5. NVE Corporation (NASDAQ:NVEC)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 7
Dividend Yield: 5.9%
Number of Years of Dividend Growth: N/A
NVE Corporation (NASDAQ:NVEC) is an information technology company. It develops and sells devices using spintronics, which is nanotechnology relying on electron spin. The company’s dividend yield is nearly 6%.
The EPS of NVE Corporation (NASDAQ:NVEC) in the third quarter of 2021 was $0.74, in line with analyst estimates. Its revenue was $7.36 million, also in line with estimates.
Seven out of 867 hedge funds held stakes in NVE Corporation (NASDAQ:NVEC) in the third quarter of 2021, worth $52 million.
4. B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 13
Dividend Yield: 6.3%
Number of Years of Dividend Growth: N/A
B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS), a packaged foods and meats company, manufactures and sells a portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods. It also offers household products in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company’s dividend yield is over 6.3%, making it one of the popular high dividend stocks for 2022.
In the fiscal third quarter of 2021, B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) had an EPS of $0.55. Its revenue was $514.97 million, and beat estimates by $19.59 million.
We have recorded 13 hedge funds holding stakes in B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) in the third quarter, compared to 10 hedge funds in the second quarter.
3. National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 12
Dividend Yield: 7.6%
Number of Years of Dividend Growth: N/A
National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) is an advertising company operating a cinema advertising network in North America. The company has a dividend yield of over 7%, making it one of the top high dividend stocks for 2022.
B. Riley’s Eric Wold holds a Buy rating on shares of National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) as of this November.
According to its fiscal third quarter of 2021 earnings report, National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) had an EPS of -$0.19. Its revenue was $31.7 million, up 428.33% year over year and beating the previous quarter’s revenue by $14 million.
According to our data, 12 hedge funds were long National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) in the third quarter of 2021, with stakes worth $10.9 million.
2. United-Guardian, Inc. (NYSE:UG)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 2
Dividend Yield: 8.3%
Number of Years of Dividend Growth: 1
United-Guardian, Inc. (NYSE:UG), a consumer staples company, markets cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants, and specialty industrial products. The company has a dividend yield of over 8.3%.
Two hedge funds out of 867 hedge funds held stakes in United-Guardian, Inc. (NYSE:UG) in the third quarter according to our data.
Palm Valley Capital Management, an investment management firm, mentioned United-Guardian, Inc. (NYSE:UG) in its second-quarter 2021 investor letter. Here’s what they said:
“We sold United-Guardian (ticker: UG) after the share price exceeded our intrinsic value estimates. These company was negatively impacted by the pandemic but is beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel.”
1. Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ:NHTC)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 1
Dividend Yield: 11.7%
Number of Years of Dividend Growth: N/A
Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ:NHTC) is a direct-selling and e-commerce company that offers personal care, wellness, and lifestyles products under the NHT Global brand. Its dividend yield is the highest on our list of high dividend stocks for 2022, at 11.7%.
According to its third quarter earnings report, Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ:NHTC) had a revenue of $14.3 million.
At the close of the third quarter of 2021, one hedge fund held stakes in Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ:NHTC) worth $6.2 million. The previous quarter, two hedge funds held stakes in the stock worth $6.6 million.
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