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Amidst these turbulent times for the global financial markets, it is extremely important to pick quality stocks, otherwise, there is a significant chance of investors losing a major portion of their wealth. It is not a secret that the market has not been performing well, and hence in this time, investors need to buy or stick to the stocks that have the ability to provide an  alternative source of income in the future, by distribution of decent amount of dividends. It is extremely unlikely that these stocks would pay out dividends as usual come the next earnings or results, because of the operations of major companies being temporarily suspended due to the covid-19 pandemic, but, itâs been observed in the past that some of the biggest companies value shareholder loyalty and propose and distribute dividends through tough periods as well.
In the bid to identify quality stocks that are likely to pay dividends to their shareholders on the basis of their past dividend distributions, we have listed out the stock price performances of the following seven companies trading on the London Stock Exchange market, that are available at reasonable valuations due to price declines as a result of the prevailing market conditions.
BP Plc (LON: BP.) Stock Price Performance
On 27th March 2020, at the time of the market close, while writing this report, the stock of BP Plc has been reported to be trading at a value of GBX 305.50 per stock on the London Stock Exchange market, a decline of approximately 9.35 per cent or GBX 31.50, in comparison with the price of the stock on the at the time of closing on the previous day, which was reported to be at GBX 337.00. At the time of writing this report, the market capitalisation (M-Cap) of the companyâs stock has been reported to stand at a value of GBP 68.263 billion in reference to the market price of the companyâs stock.
The companyâs dividend yield for the last twelve months (LTM) has been reported to be at 10.60 per cent.
The beta of the stock has been reported at a value of 1.36, representing the fact that the movement of the stock price of the company, is more volatile, as compared to the movement in the comparative benchmark index.
Glencore Plc (LON:GLEN) Stock Price Performance
On 27th March 2020, at the time of market close, while writing this report, the stock of Glencore Plc has been reported to be trading at a value of GBX 124.00 per stock on the London Stock Exchange market, a decline of approximately 6.16 per cent or GBX 8.14, in comparison with the price of the stock on the at the time of closing on the previous day, which was reported to be at GBX 132.14. At the time of writing this report, the market capitalisation (M-Cap) of the companyâs stock has been reported at a value of GBP 17.606 billion in reference to the market price of the companyâs stock.
The companyâs dividend yield for the last twelve months (LTM) has been reported to be at 13.08 per cent.
The beta of the stock has been reported at a value of 1.95, representing the fact that the movement of the stock price of the company, is more volatile, as compared to the movement in the comparative benchmark index.
Imperial Brands Plc (LON:IMB) Stock Price Performance
On 27th March 2020, at the close of the markets, while writing this report, the stock of Imperial Brands Plc has been reported to be trading at a value of GBX 1322.60 per stock on the London Stock Exchange market, a decline of approximately 1.61 per cent or GBX 21.60, in comparison with the price of the stock on the at the time of closing on the previous day, which was reported to be at GBX 1344.20. At the time of writing this report, the market capitalisation (M-Cap) of the companyâs stock has been reported to stand at a value of GBP 12.721 billion in reference to the market price of the companyâs stock.
The companyâs dividend yield for the last twelve months (LTM) has been reported to be at 15.62 per cent.
The beta of the stock has been reported at a value of 1.00, representing the fact that the movement of the stock price of the company, is equally as volatile as compared to the movement in the comparative benchmark index.
BT Group Plc (LON: BT.A) Stock Price Performance
On 27th March 2020, at the close of the markets, while writing this report, the stock of BT Group Plc has been reported to be trading at a value of GBX 119.40 per stock on the London Stock Exchange market, a decline of approximately 9.05 per cent or GBX 11.88, in comparison with the price of the stock on the at the time of closing on the previous day, which was reported to be at GBX 131.28. At the time of writing this report, the market capitalisation (M-Cap) of the companyâs stock has been reported to stand at a value of GBP 12.973 billion in reference to the market price of the companyâs stock.
The companyâs dividend yield for the last twelve months (LTM) has been reported to be at 12.90 per cent.
The beta of the stock has been reported at a value of 0.84, representing the fact that the movement of the stock price of the company, is less volatile, as compared to the movement in the comparative benchmark index.
Comparative Stock Price chart of BP., GLEN, IMB and BT.A
Source: Thomson Reuters, as on 27-03-2020, after the close of the London Stock Exchange Market
Aviva Plc (LON: AV.) Stock Price Performance
On 27th March 2020, at the close of the markets, while writing this report, the stock of Aviva Plc has been reported to be trading at a value of GBX 268.50 per stock on the London Stock Exchange market, a decline of approximately 3.07 per cent or GBX 8.50, in comparison with the price of the stock on the at the time of closing on the previous day, which was reported to be at GBX 277.00. At the time of writing this report, the market capitalisation (M-Cap) of the companyâs stock has been reported to stand at a value of GBP 10.864 billion in reference to the market price of the companyâs stock.
The companyâs dividend yield for the last twelve months (LTM) has been reported to be at 11.51 per cent.
The beta of the stock has been reported at a value of 1.19, representing the fact that the movement of the stock price of the company, is more volatile, as compared to the movement in the comparative benchmark index.
Carnival Plc (LON:CCL) Stock Price Performance
On 27th March 2020, at the close of the markets, while writing this report, the stock of Carnival Plc has been reported to be trading at a value of GBX 981.60 per stock on the London Stock Exchange market, a decline of approximately 20.52 per cent or GBX 253.40, in comparison with the price of the stock on the at the time of closing on the previous day, which was reported to be at GBX 1235.00. At the time of writing this report, the market capitalisation (M-Cap) of the companyâs stock has been reported to stand at a value of GBP 2.254 billion in reference to the market price of the companyâs stock.
The companyâs dividend yield for the last twelve months (LTM) has been reported to be at 16.19 per cent.
The beta of the stock has been reported at a value of 1.95, representing the fact that the movement of the stock price of the company, is more volatile, as compared to the movement in the comparative benchmark index.
WPP Plc (LON:WPP) Stock Price Performance
On 27th March 2020, at the close of the markets, while writing this report, the stock of WPP Plc has been reported to be trading at a value of GBX 518.00 per stock on the London Stock Exchange market, a decline of approximately 8.51 per cent or GBX 48.20, in comparison with the price of the stock on the at the time of closing on the previous day, which was reported to be at GBX 566.20. At the time of writing this report, the market capitalisation (M-Cap) of the companyâs stock has been reported to stand at a value of GBP 6.937 billion in reference to the market price of the companyâs stock.
The companyâs dividend yield for the last twelve months (LTM) has been reported to be at 11.58 per cent.
The beta of the stock has been reported at a value of 1.48, representing the fact that the movement of the stock price of the company, is more volatile, as compared to the movement in the comparative benchmark index.
Comparative Stock Price chart of AV., CCL and WPP
Source: Thomson Reuters, as on 27-03-2020, after the close of the London Stock Exchange Market
