(VIANEWS) – MFS Multimarket Income Trust (MMT), Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (IGA), Newtek Business Services Corp. (NEWT) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio up until 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 distribute 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. MFS Multimarket Income Trust (MMT)
497.38% Payout Ratio
MFS Multimarket Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by MFS Investment Management, Inc. The fund invests in the fixed income markets across the globe with greater emphasis on United States. It seeks to invest in fixed income securities issued by U.S. Government, foreign government, mortgage backed, and other asset-backed securities of U.S. and foreign issuers, corporate bonds of U.S. and foreign issuers, and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries with an average duration of 5.1 years. The fund employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up stock picking approach while focusing on factors such as underlying credit quality, collateral characteristics, and indenture provisions, and the issuer's management ability, capital structure, leverage, and ability to meet its current obligations. It seeks to benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a combination of the Citigroup World Government Bond Non-Dollar Hedged Index, JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global, Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Bond Index, Lehman Brothers U.S. Government/Mortgage Bond Index, and Lehman Brothers U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond Index. MFS Multimarket Income Trust was formed on March 12, 1987 and is domiciled in the Unites States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MFS Multimarket Income Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.08.
PE Ratio
MFS Multimarket Income Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 57.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $57.25 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 1.61%.
Moving Average
MFS Multimarket Income Trust’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $4.49 and above its 200-day moving average of $4.52.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for MFS Multimarket Income Trust is 99401 which is 6.31% above its average volume of 93493.
2. Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (IGA)
246.25% Payout Ratio
Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Voya Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Voya Investments, LLC, Voya Investment Management Co. LLC, and NNIP Advisors B.V. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in value stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund also invests through index call options on selected indices, equities, and/or exchange-traded funds. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach and a proprietary discounted cash flow valuation model, focusing on such factors as sales, margins, and capital use to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI World Index. It was formerly known as ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund. Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund was formed on July 7, 2005 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.32.
PE Ratio
Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.47 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 2.69%.
Moving Average
Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $8.35 and below its 200-day moving average of $8.61.
3. Newtek Business Services Corp. (NEWT)
162.86% Payout Ratio
Newtek Business Services Corp. is a business development company specializing in providing financial and business services to the small-and medium-sized business market in the United States. The firm also seeks to invest in early stage businesses. The firm seeks to makes both debt and equity investments. Under debt investments, it focuses on first lien loans, which have terms of 1 to 25 years; second lien loans, which have terms of 5 to 25 years, and unsecured loans, which are provided to meet short-term funding needs and are repaid within 6 to 12 months. It operates through Electronic Payment Processing, Managed Technology Solutions, Small Business Finance, and Capcos segments. The company originates small business administration loans for the purpose of acquiring commercial real estate, machinery, equipment, and inventory, as well as to refinance debt and fund franchises, working capital, and business acquisitions; and offers small business loan servicing and consulting services to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and various other financial institutions, as well as provides management services. Its electronic payment processing services include credit and debit card processing, check approval, ancillary processing equipment and software to merchants, eCommerce, electronic solutions to accept non-cash payments, check conversion, remote deposit capture, ACH processing, and electronic gift and loyalty card programs. The company also provides Website hosting, dedicated server, and cloud hosting services; Web design and development; Internet marketing; data storage and backup and other related services; and ecommerce services, such as payment processing, online shopping cart tools, Website design and Web related services; Accounts Receivable Financing, and The Secure Gateway. In addition, it offers Newtek Advantage, a mobile, real-time operating platform enabling a business to access data on a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or PC for eCommerce, credit/debit transactions, Website statistics, payroll, insurance, and business loans. Further, the company sells personal, commercial, and health/benefits lines of insurance products; and payroll management processing and employee tax filing services. It has strategic alliances with American International Group, CTAA, Navy Federal Credit Union, Credit Union National Association, Pershing, and others to provide agent services to small business clients. The firm seeks to invest in New York and Louisiana area. The firm seeks to invest $0.3 million to $3 million in businesses. It provides small business terms loans ranging from $0.05 million to $10 million. The firm also provides account receivable financing ranging from $0.05 million to $1.5 million. It also provides $0.05 million to $10 million financing to owner occupied real estate businesses whose average net income over the last 2 years must not exceed $2.5 million. Newtek Business Services Corp., formerly known as Newtek Business Services Inc., was incorporated on August 26, 2013 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with additional offices in Lake Success, New York, Garden City, New York; Miami, Florida; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; New Orleans, Louisiana; and New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Newtek Business Services Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.4.
PE Ratio
Newtek Business Services Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.46 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 11.15%.
Moving Average
Newtek Business Services Corp.’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $14.44 and way above its 200-day moving average of $15.51.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 62.7% and a negative 29%, respectively.
4. Sun Life Financial (SLF)
51.74% Payout Ratio
Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides savings, retirement, and pension products worldwide. It offers term and permanent life, as well as personal health, dental, critical illness, long-term care, and disability insurance products. The company provides financial advice, asset management, and investments related products. It is also involved in mutual fund and investment management businesses. Sun Life Financial Inc was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sun Life Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.13.
PE Ratio
Sun Life Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.68 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 13.23%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 6.4% and 0.8%, respectively.
5. Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund (MGU)
33.89% Payout Ratio
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Macquarie Fund Adviser, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets across the globe. It typically invests in companies operating in the infrastructure sector. Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc. was formed on August 26, 2005 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.11.
PE Ratio
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.55 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 15.28%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 22, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 4.18 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 18.08%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.9%, now sitting on 15.51M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $23.69 and under its 200-day moving average of $23.10.
