Shareholder yield offers investors a complete picture of how companies return value relative to their market capitalization through three key mechanisms. First, dividend distributions provide direct cash payments from profits to shareholders. Second, stock buyback programs enhance remaining share values by reducing the number of outstanding shares. Third, debt reduction strengthens financial foundations and expands future earning potential.
This multifaceted metric has grown increasingly relevant as investors seek more thorough performance indicators beyond traditional dividend-focused measurements. Organizations that maintain strong shareholder yield through a balanced approach to dividends, repurchases, and debt management typically demonstrate leadership teams making effective capital allocation decisions.
Additionally, shareholder yield provides an excellent framework for evaluating investment opportunities across various industries and throughout different market conditions. By encompassing multiple dimensions of capital return strategies, this measurement helps identify companies committed to long-term shareholder value, even when conventional income metrics might suggest limited returns. This broader evaluation is especially relevant in today’s markets, where businesses increasingly employ diverse methods to reward investors beyond traditional quarterly dividends.
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Here are Validea’s top 10 high shareholder yield stocks for May of 2025. These stocks not only have high shareholder yields, but also score highly according to our quantitative models based on investing legends like Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch and Ben Graham.
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap ($mil) | PE Ratio | Price/ Sales | Relative Strength | Price/ Book | Price/ Cash Flow | Dividend Yield | Shareholder Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBVA | BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA SA (ADR) | $13.87 | $79,547 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 82 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 5.7% | 11.1% |
| PHM | PULTEGROUP INC | $104.46 | $20,937 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 51 | 1.7 | 6.9 | 0.8% | 8.9% |
| EQNR | EQUINOR ASA (ADR) | $23.25 | $64,295 | 7.3 | 0.6 | 47 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 10.5% | 17.3% |
| TTE | TOTALENERGIES SE (ADR) | $57.73 | $130,360 | 9.7 | 0.7 | 43 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| ENS | ENERSYS | $90.76 | $3,579 | 11.2 | 1.0 | 55 | 1.9 | 8.4 | 1.0% | 9.0% |
| IFS | INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | $34.47 | $3,905 | 11.1 | 2.2 | 90 | 1.3 | 8.3 | 3.0% | 9.6% |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | $73.80 | $240,159 | 13.3 | 2.9 | 78 | 1.5 | 9.0 | 2.1% | 7.7% |
| GIII | G-III APPAREL GROUP LTD | $25.56 | $1,122 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 49 | 0.7 | 5.1 | 0.0% | 17.4% |
| ASO | ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS INC | $39.09 | $2,601 | 6.8 | 0.4 | 34 | 1.3 | 4.9 | 1.1% | 8.1% |
| IMO | IMPERIAL OIL LTD (USA) | $68.78 | $34,928 | 10.5 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 7.1 | 2.4% | 11.4% |
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