The last portion of this year's dividend list sees a hopscotch of companies from various segments of the economy. First up we have Berkeley Group, a property name from the UK. Next, European engineering related firms such as Smiths Group Inc and the French/Italian construction company Vinci. Across the Atlantic, US industrials: Emerson Electric, Cummins and healthcare firms: Gilead Science, Amgen, Johnson and Johnson were featured. There is also a paper packaging company: Mondi, a toy company: Hasbro and even a luxury brand: Coach, which is now renamed Tapestry.
Dividend List Part 4 of 4
Given that the lists were ranked by their dividend yield, we are also seeing valuations getting more expensive in this last portion. Most firms here are trading at mid to high teens PE while a few firms are at 20-22x PE. Emerson Electric, a world class automation play, trades at a rich 22.7x...