(VIANEWS) – Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS), Spok Holdings (SPOK), UNITIL Corporation (UTL) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio up until now. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a guarantee of good investment but it’s an indicator of whether dividends are being paid and how the company chooses to distribute them.
When investigating a potential investment, the dividend payout ratio is a good statistic to know so here are a few stocks with an above 30% percent payout ratio.
1. Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS)
111.88% Payout Ratio
Fidus Investment Corporation is a business development company. It specializing in leveraged buyouts, refinancings, change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, mezzanine, growth capital, business expansion, lower middle market investments, debt investments, subordinated and second lien loans, senior secured and unitranche debt, preferred equity, warrants, subordinated debt, senior subordinated notes, junior secured loans, and unitranche loans. It does not invest in turnarounds or distressed situations. The fund prefers to invest in aerospace and defense, business services, consumer products and services including retail, food, and beverage, healthcare products and services, industrial products and services, information technology services, niche manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and value-added distribution sectors. It seeks to invest in companies based in United States. The fund typically invests between $5 million and $15 million per transaction in companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and an annual EBITDA between $3 million and $20 million, but it can occasionally invest in larger or smaller companies. It seeks to acquire minority equity stakes and board observation rights in conjunction with its investments.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Fidus Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.6.
PE Ratio
Fidus Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.58 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 8.16%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Fidus Investment Corporation is 60743 which is 34.01% below its average volume of 92055.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 19, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.03 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.81%.
Sales Growth
Fidus Investment Corporation’s sales growth is 38.9% for the current quarter and 18.2% for the next.
2. Spok Holdings (SPOK)
77.64% Payout Ratio
Spok Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, Spok, Inc., provides healthcare communication solutions in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. It offers Spok Healthcare Console that helps operators perform directory searches and code calls, as well as messaging and paging; Spok Web-Based Directory that enables staff to send messages from the directory; Spok Web-Based On-Call Scheduling, which keeps personnel, calendars, and on-call scheduling information updated; Spok Speech to process routine phone requests, including transfers, directory assistance, messaging, and paging; and Spok Call Recording and Quality Management, which records, monitors, and scores operators' conversations. The company also provides Spok Mobile for secure code alerts, patient updates, results, consult requests, and other services; Spok Device Preference Engine, which facilitates voice conversations among doctors and caregivers; Spok pc/psap that integrates the phone system, mapping systems, and other resources to speed emergency dispatch; and Spok Enterprise Alert, which directs emergency personnel to caller's location. In addition, it sells devices to resellers who lease or resell them to their subscribers; and ancillary services, such as voicemail and equipment loss or maintenance protection, as well as provides a suite of professional services, and software license updates and product support services. The company serves businesses, professionals, management personnel, medical personnel, field sales personnel and service forces, members of the construction industry and construction trades, real estate brokers and developers, sales and services organizations, specialty trade organizations, manufacturing organizations, and government agencies. The company was formerly known as USA Mobility, Inc. and changed its name to Spok Holdings, Inc. in July 2014. Spok Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Springfield, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Spok Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.61.
PE Ratio
Spok Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.48 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 19.61%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Spok Holdings’s EBITDA is 1.77.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 1.9%, now sitting on 133.89M for the twelve trailing months.
3. UNITIL Corporation (UTL)
57.27% Payout Ratio
Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas. It operates through three segments: Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations, and Non-Regulated. The company distributes electricity in the southeastern seacoast and state capital regions of New Hampshire, and the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts; and distributes natural gas in southeastern New Hampshire and portions of southern and central Maine, including the city of Portland and the Lewiston-Auburn area, as well as the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts. It also operates 86 miles of interstate underground natural gas transmission pipeline that provides interstate natural gas pipeline access and transportation services primarily in Maine and New Hampshire. In addition, the company provides energy brokering and advisory services to commercial and industrial customers; and real estate management services. It serves approximately 107,700 electric customers and 86,600 natural gas customers. Unitil Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, UNITIL Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.75.
PE Ratio
UNITIL Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.13 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 9.25%.
Sales Growth
UNITIL Corporation’s sales growth is 1.1% for the ongoing quarter and 17.7% for the next.
Moving Average
UNITIL Corporation’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $56.67 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $53.14.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for UNITIL Corporation is 25025 which is 72.56% below its average volume of 91224.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
UNITIL Corporation’s stock is valued at $55.35 at 08:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $61.10 and way above its 52-week low of $44.67.
4. MDU Resources Group (MDU)
47.83% Payout Ratio
MDU Resources Group, Inc. engages in regulated energy delivery, and construction materials and services businesses in the United States. The company's Electric segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Its Natural Gas Distribution segment distributes natural gas for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming; and offers supply related value-added services. The company's Pipeline segment provides natural gas transportation, underground storage, and gathering services through regulated and nonregulated pipeline systems primarily in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions; and cathodic protection and other energy-related services. Its Construction Materials and Contracting segment mines, processes, and sells construction aggregates; produces and sells asphalt mix; and supplies ready-mixed concrete. This segment is also involved in the sale of cement, liquid asphalt, finished concrete products, and other building materials and related contracting services. The company's Construction Services segment designs, constructs, and maintains electrical and communication wiring and infrastructure, fire suppression systems, and mechanical piping and services; and overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission lines, substations, external lighting, traffic signalization, and gas pipelines, as well as engages in the utility excavation activities. This segment also manufactures and distributes transmission line construction equipment; and constructs and maintains renewable energy projects. It serves manufacturing, commercial, industrial, institutional, and government customers, as well as utilities. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MDU Resources Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.82.
PE Ratio
MDU Resources Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.11 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 10.78%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 11, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.89 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.04%.
5. Virtu Financial (VIRT)
47.52% Payout Ratio
Virtu Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides market making and liquidity services through its proprietary, multi-asset, and multi-currency technology platform to the financial markets worldwide. The company's Market Making segment principally consists of market making in the cash, futures, and options markets across equities, options, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. Its Execution Services segment comprises agency-based trading and trading venues, which offer execution services in equities, ETFs, futures, fixed income, currencies, and commodities to institutions, banks, and broker dealers. Virtu Financial, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Virtu Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.02.
PE Ratio
Virtu Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.95. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.95 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 22.7%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 21.9% and a negative 11.5%, respectively.
