The following table presents the 2012 Dogs of the Dow performance plus the performance all Dow 30 components. In addition to stock price and 2012 percent change, the current dividend yield is included for each Dow stock. Summary data (e.g. 2012 percent change and dividend yield) for the Dogs of the Dow, Small Dogs of the Dow, Dow 30, and Dow Jones Industrial Average are included below.
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| Symbol | Company The 2012 Dogs of the Dow are listed in blue | Price 12-31-11 | Yield 12-31-11 | Price 12-31-12 | Yield 12-31-12 | Change *Note 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | AT&T | 30.24 | 5.82% | 33.71 | 5.34% | 11.5% |
| VZ | Verizon | 40.12 | 4.99% | 43.27 | 4.76% | 7.9% |
| MRK | Merck | 37.70 | 4.46% | 40.94 | 4.20% | 8.6% |
| GE | General Electric | 17.91 | 3.80% | 20.99 | 3.62% | 17.2% |
| PFE | Pfizer | 21.64 | 3.70% | 25.08 | 3.83% | 15.9% |
| DD | DuPont | 45.78 | 3.58% | 44.98 | 3.82% | -1.7% |
| JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | 65.58 | 3.48% | 70.10 | 3.48% | 6.9% |
| INTC | Intel | 24.25 | 3.46% | 20.62 | 4.36% | -15.0% |
| PG | Procter & Gamble | 66.71 | 3.15% | 67.89 | 3.31% | 1.8% |
| MDLZ | Mondelez | 24.44 | 3.10% | 25.45 | 2.04% | 4.1% |
| MSFT | Microsoft | 25.96 | 3.08% | 26.71 | 3.44% | 2.9% |
| CVX | Chevron | 106.40 | 3.05% | 108.14 | 3.33% | 1.6% |
| JPM | JP Morgan Chase | 33.25 | 3.01% | 43.97 | 2.73% | 32.2% |
| MCD | McDonald's | 100.33 | 2.79% | 88.21 | 3.49% | -12.1% |
| TRV | Travelers | 59.17 | 2.77% | 71.82 | 2.56% | 21.4% |
| HD | Home Depot | 42.04 | 2.76% | 61.85 | 1.88% | 47.1% |
| KO | Coca-Cola | 34.99 | 2.69% | 36.25 | 2.81% | 3.6% |
| MMM | 3M | 81.73 | 2.69% | 92.85 | 2.54% | 13.6% |
| UTX | United Technologies | 73.09 | 2.63% | 82.01 | 2.61% | 12.2% |
| WMT | Wal-Mart | 59.76 | 2.44% | 68.23 | 2.33% | 14.2% |
| BA | Boeing | 73.35 | 2.40% | 75.36 | 2.57% | 2.7% |
| XOM | ExxonMobil | 84.76 | 2.22% | 86.55 | 2.63% | 2.1% |
| CAT | Caterpillar | 90.60 | 2.03% | 89.61 | 2.32% | -1.1% |
| HPQ | Hewlett-Packard | 25.76 | 1.86% | 14.25 | 3.72% | -44.7% |
| IBM | IBM | 183.88 | 1.63% | 191.55 | 1.77% | 4.2% |
| DIS | Disney | 37.50 | 1.60% | 49.79 | 1.51% | 32.8% |
| AXP | American Express | 47.17 | 1.53% | 57.48 | 1.39% | 21.9% |
| AA | Alcoa | 8.65 | 1.39% | 8.68 | 1.38% | 0.3% |
| CSCO | Cisco | 18.08 | 1.33% | 19.65 | 2.85% | 8.7% |
| BAC | Bank of America | 5.56 | 0.72% | 11.61 | 0.34% | 108.8% |
| Index | Description | Price 12-31-11 | Yield 12-31-11 | Price 12-31-12 | Yield 12-31-12 | Change *Note 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs of the Dow | 10 highest yielding Dow stocks on 12/31/11 | - | 3.95% | - | 3.88% | 5.7% |
| Small Dogs | 5 lowest priced Dogs on 12/31/11 | - | 3.98% | - | 3.84% | 6.7% |
| Dow 30 | 30 Dow stocks on 12/31/11 | - | 2.80% | - | 2.90% | 11.0% |
| DJIA | Dow Jones Industrial Index | 12,217.56 | 2.80% | 13,104.14 | 2.90% | 7.3% |
Note 1: YTD % change figures do not include for dividends, commissions, or taxes.
Note 2: Prices as of 12/31/11 are revised for subsequent price adjustments (e.g. stock splits) which occur during the following year. For a list of the Dogs of the Dow with their unadjusted 12/31/11 prices, see the 2012 Dogs of the Dow.
Note 3: One Dow component (Kraft) was replaced (by UnitedHealth) on September 21, 2012 (after the close). For your convenience, we have a list of Dow changes from 1929 to present. An explanation of how this impacts the high dividend paying stocks of the Dogs of the Dow is listed in our FAQ. Plus you can stay on top of the Dow and Dogs of the Dow by signing up for our Dogs of the Dow Newsletter.
Note 4: After the close on October 1, 2012, Kraft Foods Inc. changed its name to Mondelez International, Inc. and spun-off Kraft Foods Group, Inc. Post-spin-off, investors received one share of Mondelez (MDLZ) and .33 shares of Kraft Foods Group (KRFT) for every share of Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT). The 12/31/11 price for Mondelez was adjusted to account for the gains of Kraft Foods Inc. up until the close of 10/1/2012.
Note 2: Prices as of 12/31/11 are revised for subsequent price adjustments (e.g. stock splits) which occur during the following year. For a list of the Dogs of the Dow with their unadjusted 12/31/11 prices, see the 2012 Dogs of the Dow.
Note 3: One Dow component (Kraft) was replaced (by UnitedHealth) on September 21, 2012 (after the close). For your convenience, we have a list of Dow changes from 1929 to present. An explanation of how this impacts the high dividend paying stocks of the Dogs of the Dow is listed in our FAQ. Plus you can stay on top of the Dow and Dogs of the Dow by signing up for our Dogs of the Dow Newsletter.
Note 4: After the close on October 1, 2012, Kraft Foods Inc. changed its name to Mondelez International, Inc. and spun-off Kraft Foods Group, Inc. Post-spin-off, investors received one share of Mondelez (MDLZ) and .33 shares of Kraft Foods Group (KRFT) for every share of Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT). The 12/31/11 price for Mondelez was adjusted to account for the gains of Kraft Foods Inc. up until the close of 10/1/2012.