(VIANEWS) – E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD), AMERISAFE (AMSF), Union Bankshares (UNB) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio up to now. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a guarantee of a future good investment but it’s an indicator of whether dividends are being paid and how the company chooses to issue them.
When researching a potential investment, the dividend payout ratio is a good statistic to know so here is a list of some companies with an above 30% payout ratio.
1. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD)
65.35% Payout Ratio
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. provides technology-based materials and solutions in the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through three segments: Electronics & Industrial, Mobility & Materials, and Water & Protection. The Electronics & Industrial segment supplies materials and printing systems to the advanced printing industry; and materials and solutions for the fabrication of semiconductors and integrated circuits addressing front-end and back-end of the manufacturing process. This segment also provides semiconductor and advanced packaging materials; dielectric and metallization solutions for chip packaging; and silicones for light emitting diode packaging and semiconductor applications; permanent and process chemistries for the fabrication of printed circuit boards to include laminates and substrates, electroless, and electrolytic metallization solutions, as well as patterning solutions, and materials and metallization processes for metal finishing, decorative, and industrial applications. In addition, it offers various materials to manufacture rigid and flexible displays for organic light emitting diode, and other display applications, as well as provides high performance parts, and specialty silicone elastomers, and lubricants. The Mobility & Materials segment provides engineering resins, silicone encapsulants, pastes, filaments, and advanced films to engineers and designers in the transportation, electronics, renewable energy, industrial, and consumer end-markets. The Water & Protection segment provides engineered products and integrated systems for worker safety, water purification and separation, transportation, energy, medical packaging and building materials. The company was formerly known as DowDuPont Inc. and changed its name to DuPont de Nemours, Inc. in June 2019. DuPont de Nemours, Inc. is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-4.02.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 3.93%.
2. AMERISAFE (AMSF)
61.62% Payout Ratio
AMERISAFE, Inc., an insurance holding company, underwrites workers' compensation insurance in the United States. The company's workers' compensation insurance policies provide benefits to injured employees for temporary or permanent disability, death, and medical and hospital expenses. It serves small to mid-sized employers engaged in hazardous industries, including construction, trucking, logging and lumber, agriculture, manufacturing, telecommunications, and maritime. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is based in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AMERISAFE has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.98.
PE Ratio
AMERISAFE has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.07 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 8.99%.
Moving Average
AMERISAFE’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $52.96 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $50.39.
Sales Growth
AMERISAFE’s sales growth is negative 4.2% for the current quarter and negative 2% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 30, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.25%.
3. Union Bankshares (UNB)
48.23% Payout Ratio
Union Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Union Bank that provides retail, commercial, and municipal banking products and services in northern Vermont and New Hampshire. It offers retail depository services, such as personal checking, savings, money market, IRA/SEP/KEOGH, and health savings accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also provides commercial real estate loans; consumer loans; municipal loans; commercial loans for plant and equipment, working capital, real estate renovation, and other business purposes to business owners and investors; and residential real estate loans. In addition, it offers small business administration guaranteed, and residential construction and mortgage loans; online cash management services, including account reconciliation, credit card depository, automated clearing house origination, wire transfers, and night depository services; merchant credit card services; remote deposit capture services; and online mortgage application services. Further, the company provides business checking accounts; standby letters of credit, bank checks or money orders, and safe deposit boxes; ATM services; debit cards; and telephone, Internet, and mobile banking services; home improvement loans and overdraft; and asset management, fiduciary, and trust services. It offers retail banking services to individuals; and commercial banking services to small and medium sized corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships, as well as nonprofit organizations, local municipalities, and school districts. The company operates 18 banking offices, 2 loan centers, and various ATMs. Union Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Morrisville, Vermont.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Union Bankshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.85.
PE Ratio
Union Bankshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.44 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 17.87%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 1.4%, now sitting on 48.57M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Union Bankshares’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $24.68 and above its 200-day moving average of $25.74.
4. Yamana Gold (AUY)
44.44% Payout Ratio
Yamana Gold Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a precious metal producer. It has gold and silver production, development-stage properties, exploration properties, and land positions throughout the Americas, including Canada, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. The company was formerly known as Yamana Resources Inc. and changed its name to Yamana Gold Inc. in August 2003. Yamana Gold Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Yamana Gold has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.22.
PE Ratio
Yamana Gold has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.2 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 4.83%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 6.6%, now sitting on 1.85B for the twelve trailing months.
5. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK)
41.77% Payout Ratio
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation operates as an energy delivery company. The Regulated Energy segment engages in the natural gas distribution operations in central and southern Delaware, Maryland's eastern shore, and Florida; regulated natural gas transmission in the Delmarva Peninsula and Florida; and regulated electric distribution in northeast and northwest Florida. The Unregulated Energy segment engages in the propane operations in the Mid-Atlantic region and Florida; unregulated natural gas transmission/supply operation in central and eastern Ohio; generation of electricity and steam; and provision of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and renewable natural gas transportation and pipeline solutions primarily to utilities and pipelines in the eastern United States. This segment also provides other unregulated energy services, such as energy-related merchandise sales; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services; and plumbing and electrical services. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Dover, Delaware.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.86.
PE Ratio
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.27 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 11.03%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 22.1%, now sitting on 653.77M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation’s stock is valued at $122.83 at 07:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $142.81 and way above its 52-week low of $105.79.
