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If you simply must have blue text bubbles—but don’t require all of Apple’s newest phone technology—the iPhone 16e could right for you, reviewers say.

Apple (AAPL) announced the 16e last month, a comparatively low-cost iPhone that includes its latest AI features but not such capabilities as MagSafe wireless charging technology and the Dynamic Island function that lets users see some background activities—like timers and map directions—on their home screens.

Investopedia read a selection of reviews to get a sense of early responses to the phone, which was to hit stores yesterday. Here’s a selection of what we found, along with links to the reviews.

For $600, the phone comes without some features that are present in other iPhone 16 models. While that means it might not match everyone’s needs, several reviewers wrote, it might be a fit for someone who hasn’t upgraded in a while or is dipping their toe in the iPhone waters for the first time.

“It’s for the person holding on to an iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X, ready to upgrade because their more than seven-year-old smartphone isn’t working too well nowadays. They want a new phone, and it just needs to be an iPhone,” says a Wired review.

A CNET review said that Apple chose to implement some of its best features in the simplified model, citing battery life (though the review says more testing would be needed), a high-quality camera (though no ultra-wide camera), quick upload speeds, and Apple emergency features including satellite support to reach emergency responders when there’s no cell signal. TechCrunch says the iPhone 16e “isn’t an exciting device. It’s a safe one,” with reliability that keeps costs down.

While other models in the iPhone 16 family start just shy of $800, some reviewers think the list price for the iPhone 16e is still too high, given the omissions. Other budget-friendly phones on the market offer more bells and whistles at a lower cost, several wrote.

“On Android, you can buy a $500 phone with a fast refresh-rate screen, two rear cameras, seven years of software support, and wireless charging. On iOS, you can buy this $599 phone with one rear camera, a standard 60Hz screen, wireless charging (but no MagSafe), and an ample but unstated amount of software support. Apple has no competition when it comes to phones running iOS. The company can gate-keep these conveniences behind a higher price tag, and that’s simply the way things will be,” reads a review from The Verge.

Still, USA Today says it’s “the best entry point into Apple’s ecosystem in years,” and a step up from the company’s iPhone SE, which had its third generation release in March 2022.

Value investors seek stocks that are trading on the market at a price point below their fundamental value. These stocks typically represent high-quality companies that are either emerging or whose shares have otherwise fallen. While it can be difficult to execute successfully, value investing allows investors to buy stocks at a relatively low price point and then benefit when the market eventually corrects itself and the price rises to be more in line with the company’s underlying value.

In March 2025, some likely candidates for value investors to keep an eye on include pre-clinical biotechnology firm Spyre Therapeutics Inc. (SYRE), shipping firm ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM), and utilities outfit Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEP), among others.

Below, we consider some of the top undervalued stocks for this month, as measured by 12-month trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. A detailed explanation of our methodology is found below. All data are as of Feb. 24, 2025.

Top Undervalued Stocks By Sector, Based on Lowest 12-Month Trailing P/E Ratio
Ticker	Company	Sector	Market Cap ($B)	12-Month Trailing P/E Ratio	Price ($)
PARR	Par Pacific Holdings Inc.	Energy	0.9	3.02	15.58
MUX	McEwen Mining Inc.	Materials	0.4	3.46	7.23
ZIM	ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.	Industrials	2.6	1.83	21.85
STLA	Stellantis N.V.	Consumer Discretionary	41.4	3.01	13.97
HLF	Herbalife Ltd.	Consumer Staples	0.9	3.48	8.70
SYRE	Spyre Therapeutics Inc.	Healthcare	1.3	2.31	21.26
SITC	SITE Centers Corp.	Financials	0.8	1.07	14.64
CCSI	Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc.	Information Technology	0.5	5.61	25.90
TGNA	TEGNA Inc.	Communication Services	2.8	6.15	17.46
KEP	Korea Electric Power Corp.	Utilities	9.7	3.61	7.78
REFI	Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc.	Real Estate	0.3	7.95	15.87

Why Are These the Top Undervalued Stocks?

Our screen for the best undervalued stocks includes firms listed on either the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or the Nasdaq and with a price of at least $5 per share, a daily trading volume of 100,000 or more, and a market capitalization of $300 million or more. From that list, we ranked the companies in our screen by 12-month trailing P/E ratio and then selected the stock with the lowest P/E ratio from each sector.

While there are many different metrics used in value investing, P/E ratio is one of the most common. It is a measure of the price of a company’s shares against its earnings. A low P/E ratio often suggests that a firm’s recent earnings have performed well relative to its price, meaning that it is undervalued in the market.

When looking for undervalued stocks, investors should keep in mind that P/E ratio is just one of many measures of a company’s value. It’s important to look at the firm’s financials as well as other metrics like P/S ratio (for firms that have yet to achieve profitability), price-to-book ratio, and price/earnings-to-growth ratio for a fuller picture. That said, it is also inherently difficult to calculate a company’s intrinsic value, and market unpredictability means that even legitimately undervalued firms may never see a stock price increase in the future.

What Should Investors Look For in Undervalued Stocks?

While we looked at trailing P/E ratio in our screen, forward P/E ratio is also a helpful metric to use to identify undervalued stocks. The forward P/E ratio makes use of Wall Street analyst predictions of a company’s future earnings. It can be a helpful way to take stock of how developments on the horizon could impact the company’s performance, although it’s also important to note that forward P/E ratio is intrinsically speculative.

Another way of comparing price and earnings is the price/earnings-to-growth ratio, which also includes an estimate of future earnings growth. This may provide investors with a better sense of how a company is likely to fare with regard to future earnings, as well as whether the firm may be undervalued relative to potential earnings growth.

Price-to-book ratio is a measure of a company’s share price against its net value (assets less liabilities). By looking at the firm’s book value per share, investors can get a fuller view of a company’s financial wellbeing. The price-to-book ratio suggests how much investors may be willing to pay for each dollar of the company’s net value.

Finally, regardless of which metrics one uses to evaluate a company, it’s essential to consider a benchmark. When it comes to value investing, it’s impossible to determine whether a company is undervalued unless one has a sense of how it compares to peers in its industry or sector. Because P/E ratios differ significantly from one sector to another, this information helps investors make the most educated guesses possible about a company’s underlying value.

The Bottom Line

Undervalued companies may have the potential to experience outsized returns if the market corrects the price to more closely match their underlying value. Investors seeking a value play might look to metrics like 12-month trailing P/E ratio as one indicator. Our screen has revealed a selection of stocks across sectors that could be undervalued, although there is no guarantee that investors in these stocks will achieve better-than-expected results.

The comments, opinions, and analyses expressed on Investopedia are for informational purposes only. Read our warranty and liability disclaimer for more info.

As of the date this article was written, the author does not own any of the above stocks.

Broadcom (AVGO) is set to report fiscal first-quarter results after the market closes Thursday, with analysts widely bullish on the chipmaker’s stock despite recent losses. 

All but one of the 13 analysts covering the stock tracked by Visible Alpha have issued a “buy” or equivalent rating, with one “hold” rating. Their consensus price target of $259 would suggest about 30% upside from Friday’s closing price at $199.45.

Broadcom is expected to report revenue of $14.61 billion, up 22% year-over-year, and adjusted net income of $7.39 billion, up from $5.25 billion a year earlier. 

The results come after chip and AI stocks sold off late last week as investors reacted to earnings from Nvidia (NVDA) and new tariff announcements. Nvidia’s results exceeded Wall Street analysts’ expectations, but investors may have been looking for more, amid worries about artificial intelligence spending and uncertainty about the potential impact of the Trump administration’s policies relating to tariffs and AI chip export curbs.

Shares of Broadcom fell 9% last week and have lost about one-quarter of their value since hitting an all-time high in December.

Target (TGT) is set to report fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday morning, with analysts seeing substantial upside for the retailer’s stock.

Analysts’ ratings are split nearly evenly, with five “buy” and six “hold” ratings among the brokers who currently follow Target and are tracked by Visible Alpha. Their average price target of just under $145 suggests about 18% upside to Friday’s close and would put the stock back at late-January levels.

The retailer is expected to report revenue of $30.77 billion for the quarter and adjusted earnings per share of $2.26, down 3.6% and 24%, respectively, from the same time a year ago. At the same time, analysts expect comparable store sales to rise 1.39% year-over-year, a consensus figure that Morgan Stanley analysts noted this week has risen since Target lifted its comparable sales projection in January.

Analysts Expect Conservative 2025 Outlook, Question CEO Succession

Analysts from JPMorgan, Oppenheimer, and Morgan Stanley all said in recent notes that they expect Target will likely follow some of its retail rivals like Walmart (WMT) and Home Depot (HD) and remain conservative in their first-quarter and 2025 projections.

Despite a potential conservative 2025 forecast—and concerns over the impact of tariffs and inflation on discretionary spending—Oppenheimer analysts said they “continue to believe shares have bottomed” and said they would “take advantage of any volatility” after the report. They noted that Target shares have fallen after two of the past four earnings reports, with double-digit swings after four of the last five.

JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley analysts also raised the question of succession planning entering 2025, as CEO Brian Cornell recently passed 10 years in the top job. JPMorgan analysts said Cornell planned to stay for three more years as of September 2022, and said they believe an internal candidate to replace him is “most likely.”

Target shares are down about 18% over the last 12 months. They rose Friday, finishing the week a bit above $124 apiece.

American consumers are anxious about tariffs. The companies that serve them are, too, though not all of them are bracing for the worst.

Consumer sentiment in February took the biggest monthly hit seen in three years, according to The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence survey, which showed that Americans are concerned tariffs will spur inflation.

Businesses are exploring how to protect their profits through supply chain changes and price increases, executives said during recent conference calls. While some consumer-focused companies worry tariffs will hurt business, others are confident they can handle—or even reap rewards from—higher import costs.

President Donald Trump said this week that he plans to impose a 25% tariff on products from Mexico and Canada, beginning Tuesday. He also said the U.S. would raise a tariff on goods from China to 20% and has recently talked about adding tariffs to items from other regions, including the European Union.

Tariffs Would Lead to Price Hikes at Some Companies

Many companies said they’d raise at least some prices if tariffs were enacted—from the cosmetic company Sally Beauty (SBH) to Hamilton Beach Brands (HBB), which sells small household appliances. 

A number of businesses said they worked to blunt the potential blow by diversifying their supply chains. Steve Madden (SHOO) diminished sourcing from China by about 20% since the last quarter, CEO Edward Rosenfeld said. But selective price increases will still be necessary, he said.

Higher prices may not dramatically alter the outlook for some companies. Birkenstock (BIRK), which finishes its shoe assembly in Germany, has been able to raise prices without consequence in the past, CFO Ivica Krolo said on an earnings conference call last month.

“The good news here [is] that we have, historically, [had] the ability to take pricing action globally that offsets these inflationary pressures, including tariffs, without any impact on our business,” Krolo said, according to a transcript made available by AlphaSense.

‘We’ve Been Through This Before’

Some large companies see their size as an advantage in navigating tariffs. Coca-Cola (KO) could rely more on plastic bottles than cans, CEO James Quincey said on an earnings conference call in February. He added that even if the company pays more for aluminum, it’s “not going to radically change a multibillion dollar U.S. business.”

Walmart (WMT) knows how to find value for consumers amid tariffs, executives said. So does Home Depot (HD), executive vice president of merchandising Billy Bastek said on an earnings call this week.

“We’ve been through this before,” Bastek said, according to a transcript made available by AlphaSense. “With our scale, we feel that we’re as well or better positioned than anyone in the marketplace.”

Some Companies See Chance to Benefit

A few companies said they may even benefit from tariffs.

Roku (ROKU) doesn’t expect tariffs to impact its product margins. But they could raise the cost of “higher end” TVs, prompting people to move to less expensive options and driving up demand for Roku, said Mustafa Ozgen, president of devices, products and technology.

Newell Brands (NWL), which sells Yankee candles, believes tariffs present both headwinds and potential benefits. The company has ramped up its production capacity in the U.S., CEO Christopher Peterson said. This gives Newell an advantage over competitors—and potential clients—he said on an earnings call in February.

The company has been informing retailers it can quickly add manufacturing capacity in the U.S. “on a first come, first serve basis,” Peterson said.

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Your Safe, Easy Options for a Top Cash Return

When it comes to earning a solid interest rate on savings, your options come in three main categories:

1. Bank and credit union products: Savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit (CDs)
2. Brokerage and robo-advisor products: Money market funds and cash management accounts
3. U.S. Treasury products: T-bills, notes, and bonds, in addition to I bonds

You can choose just one of these, or mix and match different products for different buckets of funds. In any case, you’ll want to understand what each product pays. We’ve laid out today’s top rates in every category and indicated the changes from a week ago.

Today’s Best Rates on Cash

Though many 4%-plus options are available right now, the highest return you can earn on your cash today is 5.00%, available as an 18-month certificate of deposit (CD) from Mountain America Credit Union. Though CDs require you to lock in your funds (generally charging an early withdrawal penalty if you cash out before maturity), the upside of the commitment is that your advertised rate is also locked in for the full term. So if you were to open Mountain America’s CD next week, your 5.00% APY would be guaranteed until September 2026.

If you don’t feel comfortable committing your funds, or prefer a different timeline for your savings, returns in the 4% range are still excellent, and you can earn that from a number of choices in the tables below.

Understanding Your Different Cash Options

Bank and Credit Union Products

Savings Accounts

The most basic option is a bank or credit union savings account—sometimes called a high-yield savings account—which lets you add and withdraw money as you please. But don’t assume your primary bank pays a competitive rate. Some banks pay virtually zero interest.

Fortunately, we make shopping for a high rate easy. Our daily ranking of the best high-yield savings accounts gives you 16 options paying 4.35% to 4.75% APY. Note, however, that savings account rates can change at any time.

Money Market Accounts

A money market account is a savings account that adds the ability to write paper checks. If this is a useful feature to you, shop our list of the best money market accounts.

If you don’t need paper check-writing, choose whichever account type—money market or savings—pays the better rate. The top money market account rate is currently 4.50% APY. Again, be aware that money market rates are variable, so they can be lowered without warning.

Certificates of Deposit

A certificate of deposit (CD) is a bank or credit union product with a fixed interest rate that promises a guaranteed return for a set period of time. Generally ranging from 3 months to 5 years, CDs offer a predictable return with a rate that cannot be changed for the duration of the term.

But beware that it’s a commitment with teeth: If you cash in before maturity, your earnings will be dinged with an early withdrawal penalty. Our daily ranking of the best nationwide CDs currently includes options paying up to 5.00% APY.

Brokerage and Robo-Advisor Products

Money Market Funds

Unlike a money market account at a bank, money market funds are mutual funds invested in cash and offered by brokerage and robo-advisor firms. Their yields can fluctuate daily but currently range from 4.00% to 4.25% at the three biggest brokerages.

Cash Management Accounts

For uninvested cash held at a brokerage or robo-advisor, you can have the funds “swept” into a cash management account where it will earn a return. Unlike money market funds, cash management accounts offer a specific interest rate that the brokerage or robo-advisor can adjust whenever it likes. Currently, several popular brokers are paying 3.83% to 4.00% APY on their cash accounts.

U.S. Treasury Products

Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds

The U.S. Treasury offers a wide array of short- and long-term bond instruments. Those with the shortest duration are Treasury bills, which range from 4 weeks to 52 weeks, while Treasury notes have a maturity of 2 to 5 years. The longest-term option is a Treasury bond, which has a 20- to 30-year maturity. Today’s rates on the various Treasury products range from 3.99% to 4.55%.

You can buy T-bills, notes, and bonds directly from TreasuryDirect or buy and sell them on the secondary market at brokerages and banks. Selling a Treasury product allows you to exit before the bond matures. However, you may pay a fee or commission for secondary market purchases and sales, while buying and redeeming at TreasuryDirect has no fees.

You can also buy Treasury ETFs, which trade on the market like a stock. Treasury ETFs have advantages and limitations, which you can read about here.

I Bonds

U.S. Treasury I bonds have a rate that’s adjusted every six months to align with inflation trends. You can redeem an I bond anytime after one year or hold it for as long as 30 years. Every six months you own the bond, your rate will change.

How We Find the Best Savings and CD Rates

Every business day, Investopedia tracks the rate data of more than 200 banks and credit unions that offer CDs and savings accounts to customers nationwide and determines daily rankings of the top-paying accounts. To qualify for our lists, the institution must be federally insured (FDIC for banks, NCUA for credit unions), and the account’s minimum initial deposit must not exceed $25,000. It also cannot specify a maximum deposit amount that’s below $5,000.

Banks must be available in at least 40 states to qualify as nationally available. And while some credit unions require you to donate to a specific charity or association to become a member if you don’t meet other eligibility criteria (e.g., you don’t live in a certain area or work in a certain kind of job), we exclude credit unions whose donation requirement is $40 or more. For more about how we choose the best rates, read our full methodology.

Nvidia (NVDA) shares finished Friday higher, suggesting the stock found some support from dip-buyers after yesterday’s sell-off. 

Nvidia stock ended the day up nearly 4% in recent trading after tumbling 8.5% yesterday. Nvidia on Wednesday reported better-than-expected quarterly results, but Wall Street demonstrated on Thursday that’s no longer enough from its favorite AI stock. Nvidia beat revenue estimates by the smallest amount in two years, underwhelming investors who have grown accustomed to gargantuan beats from the AI chip leader.

The results failed to revive the AI rally. High-flying, richly-priced stocks like Palantir (PLTR), Applovin (APP), and Vistra (VST), which all soared last year on enthusiasm about their AI-fueled growth, had dropped in the recent sessions as investors have grown cautious amid a slew of economic and political concerns.

Even Friday morning, after a promising print of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure, all three stocks slumped at the open. (They all finished the day higher, however.)  

AI stocks have also been weighed down this month by lingering concerns about the impact of Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s R1 reasoning model, which its developers say operates at a far lower cost than comparable U.S. models. R1’s success and efficiency raised concerns among investors that U.S. hyperscalers and other AI developers could scale back their spending on Nvidia’s most advanced technology. 

Major tech companies have since reiterated their commitment to spending hundreds of billions on AI infrastructure in the coming years, but that hasn’t pulled Nvidia and other chip stocks out of their funk. 

This article was updated to reflect closing share-price information.

Nvidia’s (NVDA) stock has had a tough start to 2025, with this week’s post-earnings plunge dragging shares back near the January lows that came after a DeepSeek-driven selloff.

Its shares edged higher Friday as the stock found some support after plunging over 8% Thursday, but that still left the stock roughly 7% lower for the week and year. Analysts have largely remained bullish, pointing to Nvidia’s strong outlook on the back of growing AI demand.

Their optimism comes as investors appear uncertain about the path ahead for the recently highflying stock, shares of which have added about half their value over the past 12 months. Chinese startup DeepSeek‘s claims that its AI model could keep up with American rivals at a fraction of the cost and computing resources had raised worries demand for Nvidia’s most advanced chips could slow, but several analysts said they believe Nvidia stands to benefit from DeepSeek’s emergence and growing competition.

During Wednesday’s earnings call, CEO Jensen Huang said that demand for AI inference is accelerating as new AI models emerge, giving a shoutout to DeepSeek’s R1.

DeepSeek “has ignited global enthusiasm,” Huang said, adding that “nearly every AI developer” is applying R1 or adopting some of DeepSeek’s innovations into their own technology. Rather than diminishing the need for advanced chips, Huang said, next-generation AI will likely require significantly more computing power as applications become more sophisticated, leaving Nvidia poised for growth.

Citi and JPMorgan analysts said following the call that they were reassured by Huang’s comments around DeepSeek and the expected trajectory of computing needs. Wedbush analysts said they believe Nvidia will ultimately end up a “DeepSeek beneficiary.”

Analysts at Bank of America suggested competition from China could also push American firms to act with greater urgency on AI developments, rather than scale back spending. In recent earnings calls, several of Nvidia’s Big Tech buyers, including Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN) and Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL), did exactly that—announcing plans to raise their capital expenditures to fuel AI ambitions. 

Updated on February 28th, 2025 by Bob Ciura

High dividend stocks means more income for every dollar invested. All other things equal, the higher the dividend yield, the better.

Income investors often like to find low-priced dividend stocks, as they can buy more shares than they could with higher-priced securities.

In this research report, we analyze 13 stocks trading below $10.00 per share and offering high dividend yields of 5.0% and greater.

Additionally, the free high dividend stocks list spreadsheet below has our full list of individual securities (stocks, REITs, MLPs, etc.) with with 5%+ dividend yields.

 

Keep reading to see analysis on these 13 high-yielding securities trading below $10.00 per share. The list is sorted by dividend yield, in ascending order.

Table of Contents

Low-Priced High Dividend Stock #13: Choice Properties REIT (PPRQF) – Dividend Yield of 5.6%

Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust invests in commercial real estate properties across Canada. The company has a high-quality real estate portfolio of over 700 properties which makes up over 60 million square feet of gross leasable area (GLA).

Choice Properties’ portfolio is made up of over 700 properties, including retail, industrial, office, multi-family, and development assets. Over 500 of Choice Properties’ investments are to their largest tenant, Canada’s largest retailer, Loblaw.

Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CHP.UN) reported a net loss of $663 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to a net income of $435.9 million for the same period in 2023.

This decline was primarily driven by a $1.26 billion unfavorable adjustment in fair value of the Trust’s Exchangeable Units, reflecting an increase in the Trust’s unit price.

However, the Trust saw positive performance in its operating metrics, with funds from operations (FFO) per unit diluted increasing by 3.2% to $0.258.

During the quarter, the Trust achieved a strong occupancy rate of 97.7%, led by retail (97.6%) and industrial (98.1%) sectors, and recorded a 3.0% year-over-year increase in Same-Asset NOI on a cash basis.

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Low-Priced High Dividend Stock #12: LXP Industrial Trust (LXP) – Dividend Yield of 6.1%

Lexington Realty Trust owns equity and debt investments in single-tenant properties and land across the United States. The trust’s portfolio is primarily industrial equity investments.

The trust grows the industrial portfolio by financing, or by acquiring new investments with long-term leases, repositioning the portfolio by recycling capital and opportunistically taking advantage of capital markets.

Additionally, the company supplies investment advisory and asset management services for investors in the single-tenant net-lease asset market.

On February 13th, 2025, Lexington reported fourth quarter 2024 results for the period ending December 31st, 2024. The trust announced adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) of $0.16 per share for the quarter, a penny short of the prior year quarter.

For Q4, the trust completed 1.0M square feet of new leases and lease extensions, which increased base and cash base rents by 66.3% and 42.6%, respectively. Lexington also invested $21 million in ongoing development projects. The trust’s stabilized industrial portfolio was 93.6% leased. At quarter end, Lexington had leverage of 5.9X net debt to adjusted EBITDA.

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Low-Priced High Dividend Stock #11: Ford Motor Co. (F) – Dividend Yield of 6.4%

Ford Motor Company was first incorporated in 1903 and in the past 120 years, it has become one of the world’s largest automakers. It operates a large financing business as well as its core manufacturing division, which produces a popular assortment of cars, trucks, and SUVs.

Ford posted fourth quarter and full-year earnings on February 5th, 2025, and results were better than expected. Adjusted earnings-per-share came to 39 cents, which was seven cents ahead of estimates.

Revenue was up almost 5% year-over-year for the quarter to $48.2 billion, which also beat estimates by $5.37 billion. The fourth quarter was the highest revenue total the company has ever produced.

Ford Blue increased 4.2% to $27.3 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter, beating estimates of $25.9 billion. Model e revenue was down 13% year-over-year to $1.4 billion, $400 million less than expected.

Ford Pro revenue was up 5.3% to $16.2 billion, beating estimates for $15.6 billion.

For this year, Ford expects full-year adjusted EBIT of $7 to $8.5 billion, and for adjusted free cash flow of $3.5 billion to $4.5 billion, with capex of $8 to $9.5 billion.

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Low-Priced High Dividend Stock #10: Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY) – Dividend Yield of 6.5%

Kearny Financial Corp. is a bank holding company. Headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey, the bank operates 43 branches, primarily in New Jersey along with a couple of locations in New York City. Over the years, Kearny has evolved from being a traditional thrift institution into a full-service community bank.

Kearny had enjoyed tremendous growth over the past decade as it executed on this strategy to enlarge and diversify the bank. However, the shift in the interest rate environment and uncertainty in the commercial real estate market has provoked significant uncertainty around Kearny’s operating outlook going forward.

Kearny reported a large loss tied to one-time expenses in 2024, and the company has been hampered by falling net interest income as well.

In the company’s Q2 2025 results, reported January 30th, 2025, Kearny reported a profit of $0.11 per share. This was up sharply from a 22 cent per share loss in the same period of the prior year, though that number reflects various one-time non-recurring charges.

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Low-Priced High Dividend Stock #9: Aegon Ltd. (AEG) – Dividend Yield of 6.7%

Aegon NV is a financial holding company based in the Netherlands. The company provides a wide range of financial services to clients, including insurance, pensions, and asset management.

Aegon has five core operating segments: Americas, Europe, Asia, Asset Management Holding and Other Activities. The firm’s most widely recognized brand is Transamerica, which Aegon acquired in 1999.

On February 20th, 2024, Aegon reported results for H2-2024. Operating capital grew 14% over the prior year’s period thanks to improved performance in the U.S. As Aegon expects to be hurt by lower interest rates, it provided guidance for essentially flat operating capital of €1.2 billion in 2025.

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Low-Priced High Dividend Stock #8: Geopark Limited (GPRK) – Dividend Yield of 7.1%

GeoPark Limited (GPRK) explores and produces oil and natural gas in Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina and Brazil. It was founded in 2002, it is based in Bogota, Colombia. GeoPark is superior to other Latin American oil and gas producers in some aspects.

It has a market-leading drilling success rate of 81% and has drastically reduced its operating costs, from $19 per barrel in 2013 to $13 per barrel in 2023-2024. Approximately 90% of its production is cash flow positive even at Brent prices of $25-$30.

This means that GeoPark is a low-cost producer, which is of paramount importance in a commodity business. On the other hand, GeoPark is highly sensitive to the dramatic cycles of the prices of oil and gas. As a result, it has exhibited an extremely volatile performance record, with losses in 4 of the last 10 years.

In early November, GeoPark reported (11/6/24) financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The average daily production of oil and gas decreased -4% over the prior year’s quarter, primarily due to the divestment of the Chilean business in January.

In addition, the price of oil incurred a correction. Nevertheless, thanks to lower operating costs and lower capital expenses, earnings-per-share rose 9%, from $0.44 to $0.48.

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Low-Priced High Dividend Stock #7: Clipper Realty (CLPR) – Dividend Yield of 8.1%

Clipper Realty is a Real Estate Investment Trust, or REIT, that was founded by the merger of four pre-existing real estate companies. The founders retain about 2/3 of the ownership and votes today, as they have never sold a share.

Clipper Properties owns commercial (primarily multifamily and office with a small sliver of retail) real estate across New York City.

Clipper Realty Inc. (CLPR) reported strong third-quarter 2024 results, with record revenues of $37.6 million, a 6.8% increase from the same period in 2023, driven largely by growth in residential leasing and higher occupancy.

Net operating income (NOI) reached a record $21.8 million, while adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) hit $7.8 million, or $0.18 per share, up from $6.3 million, or $0.15 per share, a year earlier.

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Low-Priced High Dividend Stock #6: Itau Unibanco Holding SA (ITUB) – Dividend Yield of 9.1%

Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The bank has operations across South America and other places like the United States, Portugal, Switzerland, China, Japan, etc.

On November 5th, 2024, Itaú Unibanco reported third-quarter results for 2024. The company reported recurring managerial result for the third quarter of 2024 was approximately $2.1 billion USD, reflecting a 6.0% increase from the previous quarter.

The recurring managerial return on equity stood at 22.7% on a consolidated basis and 23.8% for operations in Brazil. Total assets grew by 2.6%, surpassing $590 billion USD, while the loan portfolio increased by 1.9% globally and 2.1% in Brazil for the quarter, with year-on-year growth rates of 9.9% and 10.0%, respectively.

Key drivers included personal, vehicle, and mortgage loans, which saw quarterly growth rates of 3.1%, 3.0%, and 3.9%, respectively.

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Low-Priced High Dividend Stock #5: SFL Corporation (SFL) – Dividend Yield of 11.8%

Ship Finance International Ltd is an international shipping and chartering company. The company’s primary businesses include transporting crude oil and oil products, dry bulk and containerized cargos, as well as offshore drilling activities.

It owns 18 oil tankers, 15 dry bulk carriers, 38 container vessels, 7 car carriers, and 2 ultra-deep water drilling units. Ship Finance International operates primarily in Bermuda, Cyprus, Malta, Liberia, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the Marshall Islands.

On February 12th, 2025, SFL reported its Q4 and full-year results for the period ending December 31st, 2024. SFL achieved total revenues of $229.1 million during the quarter, down 10.3% compared to the previous quarter.

This figure is lower than the cash received as it excludes approximately $9.9 million of charter hire, which is not identified as operating revenues pursuant to U.S. GAAP.

Net income came in at $20.2 million, or $0.15 per share, compared to $44.5 million, or $0.34 per share, in the previous quarter. No shares were repurchased during the quarter. About $90 million remains under SFL’s share repurchase plan.

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Low-Priced High Dividend Stock #4: Prospect Capital (PSEC) – Dividend Yield of 12.5%

Prospect Capital Corporation is a Business Development Company, or BDC, that provides private debt and private equity to middle–market companies in the U.S.

The company focuses on direct lending to owner–operated companies, as well as sponsor–backed transactions. Prospect invests primarily in first and second lien senior loans and mezzanine debt, with occasional equity investments. 

Source: Investor Presentation

Prospect posted second quarter earnings on February 10th, 2025, and results were somewhat weak. Net investment income per-share acme to 20 cents, while total investment income fell from $211 million to $185 million year-over-year.

NII per-share fell from 21 cents in Q1, and 24 cents from the year-ago period. Total interest income was $169 million for the quarter, down from $185 million in the prior quarter, and $195 million a year ago. It also missed estimates by about $2 million.

Total originations were $135 million, down sharply from $291 million in the previous quarter. Total payments and sales were $383 million, up from $282 million in Q1. That implies net originations at -$248 million versus a net addition of just over $8 million in Q1. Q3-to-date originations so far are a net of +$91 million.

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Low-Priced High Dividend Stock #3: Horizon Technology Finance (HRZN) – Dividend Yield of 13.7%

Horizon Technology Finance Corp. is a BDC that provides venture capital to small and medium–sized companies in the technology, life sciences, and healthcare–IT sectors.

The company has generated attractive risk–adjusted returns through directly originated senior secured loans and additional capital appreciation through warrants.

Source: Investor Presentation

On October 29th, 2024, Horizon released its Q3 results for the period ending September 30th, 2024. For the quarter, total investment income fell 15.5% year-over-year to $24.6.7 million, primarily due to lower interest income on investments from the debt investment portfolio.

More specifically, the company’s dollar-weighted annualized yield on average debt investments in Q3 of 2024 and Q3 of 2023 was 15.9% and 17.1%, respectively.

Net investment income per share (IIS) fell to $0.32, down from $0.53 compared to Q3-2023. Net asset value (NAV) per share landed at $9.06, down from $9.12 sequentially.

After paying its monthly distributions, Horizon’s undistributed spillover income as of June 30th, 2024 was $1.27 per share, indicating a considerable cash cushion.

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Low-Priced High Dividend Stock #2: Ellington Credit Co. (EARN) – Dividend Yield of 14.7%

Ellington Credit Co. acquires, invests in, and manages residential mortgage and real estate related assets. Ellington focuses primarily on residential mortgage-backed securities, specifically those backed by a U.S. Government agency or U.S. government–sponsored enterprise.

Agency MBS are created and backed by government agencies or enterprises, while non-agency MBS are not guaranteed by the government.

On November 12th, 2024, Ellington Residential reported its third quarter results for the period ending September 30th, 2024. The company generated net income of $5.4 million, or $0.21 per share.

Ellington achieved adjusted distributable earnings of $7.2 million in the quarter, leading to adjusted earnings of $0.28 per share, which covered the dividend paid in the period.

Net interest margin was 5.22% overall. At quarter end, Ellington had $25.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, and $96 million of other unencumbered assets.

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Low-Priced High Dividend Stock #1: Orchid Island Capital (ORC) – Dividend Yield of 16.4%

Orchid Island Capital is a mortgage REIT that is externally managed by Bimini Advisors LLC and focuses on investing in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), including pass-through and structured agency RMBSs.

These financial instruments generate cash flow based on residential loans such as mortgages, subprime, and home-equity loans.

Source: Investor Presentation

The company reported a net income of $17.3 million, or $0.24 per common share, significantly improving from a net loss of $80.1 million in the same quarter last year. This net income comprised $0.3 million in net interest income and $4.3 million in total expenses.

Additionally, Orchid recorded net realized and unrealized gains of $21.2 million, or $0.29 per common share, from Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) and derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps.

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Final Thoughts

When a stock offers an exceptionally high dividend yield, it usually signals that its dividend is at the risk of being cut. This rule certainly applies to most of the above stocks.

Nevertheless, some of the above stocks are highly attractive now thanks to their cheap valuation and still-high yield even after a potential reasonable dividend cut.

If you are interested in finding high-quality dividend growth stocks and/or other high-yield securities and income securities, the following Sure Dividend resources will be useful:

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Stock futures edged higher Friday morning, rising after yesterday’s selloff driven by concerns over tech-sector strength and tariff costs; inflation is expected to decline slightly with today’s release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index; Dell (DELL) and HP (HPQ) shares were falling as tech stocks remained under pressure after AI stalwart Nvidia’s (NVDA) earnings weighed on markets; President Donald Trump said tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico would proceed; bitcoin (BTCUSD) dropped below $80,000 to wipe out most of the gains registered since Trump’s election in November.

Here’s what investors need to know today.

1. Stock Futures Point Higher After Tech, Tariff Selloff

Stock futures pointed higher as investors looked to inflation data following yesterday’s selloff on tariff and tech worries. Futures trading associated with the S&P 500 was higher by around 0.3% after the benchmark index shed 1.6% in Thursday trading. Those associated with the Nasdaq were higher by a similar amount after it lost 2.8% yesterday, while Dow Jones Industrial Average-linked futures also rose after dipping yesterday. Despite the early uptick, major market indexes were poised to move lower for the month of February. Yields on the 10-year Treasury note were around 4.285%, while oil futures were lower by more than 1%. Gold futures also fell.

2. Inflation Expected to Decline in January PCE Report

Market participants will be closely following the 8:30 a.m. EST planned release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report for January. The data is expected to show inflation came in at an annual rate of 2.5% for the month, according to a survey of economists by The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires. That’s a tick lower than December’s rate but still above the Federal Reserve’s inflation target. The Fed cited worries over continued elevated inflation when it decided last month to not lower interest rates again.

Here’s more from Investopedia on what to expect from the report.

3. Tech Stocks Sinking As Nvidia Leads Sell Off

Following Nvidia’s plunge in trading yesterday, several technology stocks were lower in premarket trading despite some computer sellers beating quarterly earnings estimates. Shares of Dell were lower by about 4% after its earnings report showed that the PC maker had strong quarterly income on the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, but its 7% revenue improvement was lower than analysts expected. HP shares were down about 3% after it beat expectations this quarter, but its earnings outlook was lower than analysts’ forecasts. Nvidia shares were little changed in early trading after plunging by more than 8% yesterday.

4. Trump Sets Date for Canada, Mexico Tariffs as Economic Adviser Sees ‘Reindustrialization’ Strategy

Trump’s announcement that a 25% tariff on products made in Canada and Mexico will go into effect on March 4 weighed on markets yesterday. Oil products from Canada will be taxed at 10%. On top of that, Trump said he would put an additional 10% tariff on products from China, adding to a 10% tariff he imposed in early February. Stephen Miran, Trump’s nominee to chair the White House’s Council of Economic Advisors, said in a Senate hearing that the U.S. would “reindustrialize” by taxing foreign imports, reducing regulations for businesses and developing the defense industry.

5. Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000 to Lowest Levels Since November

Bitcoin’s (BTCUSD) price fell below $80,000 for the first time since early November, wiping out nearly all the gains that followed Trump’s reelection. The cryptocurrency’s fall coincided with the broader market selloff as investors weigh economic uncertainty. The selloff is hurting crypto-related stocks as well: Bitcoin buyer Strategy (MSTR), the company formerly called MicroStrategy, was down about 3% in premarket trading after registering a nearly 9% fall in the prior session. Shares of crypto brokerage Coinbase Global (COIN) and bitcoin mining firms Mara Holdings (MARA) and Riot Platforms (RIOT) were recently down around 3%.