The following table presents the 1997 Dogs of the Dow performance plus the performance all Dow 30 components. In addition to stock price and 1997 percent change, the current dividend yield is included for each Dow stock. Summary data (e.g. 1997 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 '97 Dogs of the Dow are listed in blue | Price 12-31-96 | Yield 12-31-96 | Price 12-31-97 | Yield 12-31-97 | Change *Note 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Philip Morris | 37.67 | 4.19% | 45.25 | 3.54% | 20.1% |
| JPM | JP Morgan | 97.63 | 3.53% | 112.88 | 3.37% | 15.6% |
| TX | Texaco | 49.06 | 3.44% | 54.38 | 3.31% | 10.8% |
| CHV | Chevron | 65.00 | 3.25% | 77.00 | 3.01% | 18.5% |
| XON | Exxon | 49.00 | 3.18% | 61.19 | 2.68% | 24.9% |
| T | AT&T | 43.38 | 2.99% | 61.31 | 2.15% | 41.4% |
| GM | General Motors | 55.75 | 2.88% | 60.75 | 3.29% | 9.0% |
| IP | International Paper | 40.50 | 2.45% | 43.13 | 2.32% | 6.5% |
| DD | DuPont | 47.06 | 2.38% | 60.06 | 2.10% | 27.6% |
| MMM | 3M | 83.00 | 2.31% | 82.06 | 2.58% | -1.1% |
| GT | Goodyear | 51.38 | 2.16% | 63.63 | 1.89% | 23.8% |
| CAT | Caterpillar | 37.63 | 2.11% | 48.50 | 2.06% | 28.9% |
| GE | General Electric | 49.44 | 2.05% | 73.38 | 1.64% | 48.4% |
| MRK | Merck | 79.63 | 1.97% | 106.00 | 1.70% | 33.1% |
| S | Sears | 46.00 | 1.96% | 45.25 | 2.03% | -1.6% |
| EK | Eastman Kodak | 80.25 | 1.94% | 60.56 | 2.91% | -24.5% |
| UK | Union Carbide | 40.88 | 1.82% | 42.94 | 2.10% | 5.0% |
| PG | Procter & Gamble | 53.81 | 1.65% | 79.81 | 1.27% | 48.3% |
| UTX | United Technologies | 66.25 | 1.61% | 72.81 | 1.70% | 9.9% |
| AXP | American Express | 56.50 | 1.58% | 89.25 | 1.01% | 58.0% |
| AA | Alcoa | 63.75 | 1.42% | 70.38 | 1.42% | 10.4% |
| ALD | Allied-Signal | 33.50 | 1.29% | 38.81 | 1.34% | 15.9% |
| BA | Boeing | 53.25 | 1.05% | 48.94 | 1.14% | -8.1% |
| CBS | CBS | 19.88 | 1.02% | 29.44 | 0.68% | 48.1% |
| KO | Coca-Cola | 52.63 | 0.94% | 66.69 | 0.84% | 26.7% |
| IBM | IBM | 75.75 | 0.91% | 104.63 | 0.76% | 38.1% |
| MCD | McDonald's | 45.38 | 0.65% | 47.75 | 0.69% | 5.2% |
| DIS | Disney | 69.75 | 0.63% | 99.00 | 0.54% | 41.9% |
| BS | Bethlehem Steel | 8.88 | 0.00% | 8.69 | 0.00% | -2.1% |
| Z | Woolworth | 22.00 | 0.00% | 20.38 | 0.00% | -7.4% |
| Index | Description | Price 12-31-96 | Yield 12-31-96 | Price 12-31-97 | Yield 12-31-97 | Change *Note 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs of the Dow | 10 highest yielding Dow stocks on 12/31/96 | - | 3.06% | - | 2.84% | 17.3% |
| Small Dogs | 5 lowest priced Dogs on 12/31/96 | - | 2.78% | - | 2.67% | 14.8% |
| Dow 30 | 30 Dow stocks on 12/31/96 | - | 1.91% | - | 1.80% | 19.0% |
| DJIA | Dow Jones Industrial Index | 6,448.27 | 1.91% | 7,908.25 | 1.80% | 22.6% |
Note 1: YTD % change figures do not include for dividends, commissions, or taxes.
Note 2: Prices as of 12/31/96 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 12/31/96 prices, see the 1997 Dogs of the Dow.
Note 3: Four Dow components were replaced on March 17, 1997. 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 to receive our popular Dogs of the Dow Newsletter.
Note 2: Prices as of 12/31/96 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 12/31/96 prices, see the 1997 Dogs of the Dow.
Note 3: Four Dow components were replaced on March 17, 1997. 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 to receive our popular Dogs of the Dow Newsletter.