(VIANEWS) – BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ), Waterstone Financial (WSBF), Dorian LPG Ltd. (LPG) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated 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 issue 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. BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)
565% Payout Ratio
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It invests primarily in investment grade municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal and California income taxes. BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust was formed on July 31, 2001 and is domiciled in United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.08.
PE Ratio
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 140.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $140.88 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 0.12%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust’s stock is valued at $11.27 at 04:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $12.10 and way higher than its 52-week low of $9.86.
2. Waterstone Financial (WSBF)
147.06% Payout Ratio
Waterstone Financial, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for WaterStone Bank SSB that provides various financial services to customers in southeastern Wisconsin, the United States. It operates through two segments, Community Banking and Mortgage Banking. The Community Banking segment offers consumer and business banking products and services, such as deposit and transactional solutions, including checking accounts, online banking and bill pay services, and money transfer services, as well as credit, debit, and pre-paid cards; investable funds solutions comprising savings, money market deposit, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit; lending solutions consisting of residential mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, personal and installment loans, real estate financing, business loans, and business lines of credit; and fixed and variable annuities, and insurance products, as well as trust and investment management accounts. The Mortgage Banking segment provides residential mortgage loans for the purpose of sale in the secondary market. It also provides transaction deposit, interest bearing transaction, demand deposit, and non-interest bearing demand accounts, as well as time deposits; secured and unsecured lines; commercial real estate construction loans; and term loans for working capital, inventory, and general corporate use. In addition, the company invests in a portfolio of securities, which include mortgage-backed securities, government-sponsored and private-label enterprise bonds, municipal obligations, and other debt securities. It operates 14 full-service banking offices, 1 drive-through office, and 14 automated teller machines located in Milwaukee, Washington, and Waukesha Counties, Wisconsin. The company was formerly known as Wauwatosa Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Waterstone Financial, Inc. in August 2008. Waterstone Financial, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is based in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Waterstone Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.51.
PE Ratio
Waterstone Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.67 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 2.87%.
Moving Average
Waterstone Financial’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $11.08 and way under its 200-day moving average of $13.52.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 5, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.99%.
Sales Growth
Waterstone Financial’s sales growth is negative 19.5% for the ongoing quarter and negative 25.7% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Waterstone Financial is 17307 which is 75.83% below its average volume of 71622.
3. Dorian LPG Ltd. (LPG)
62.99% Payout Ratio
Dorian LPG Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) through its LPG tankers worldwide. The company owns and operates very large gas carriers (VLGCs). As of March 31, 2020, its fleet consisted of twenty-four VLGCs. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Dorian LPG Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.35.
PE Ratio
Dorian LPG Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.89 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 29.22%.
4. Sealed Air Corporation (SEE)
37.56% Payout Ratio
Sealed Air Corporation provides packaging solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, and NewZealand. It operates through two segments, Food and Protective. The Food segment offers integrated packaging materials and automation equipment solutions to provide food safety and shelf life extension, reduce food waste, automate processes, and optimize total cost for food processors in the fresh red meat, smoked and processed meats, poultry, seafood, plant-based, and dairy markets under the CRYOVAC, CRYOVAC Grip & Tear, CRYOVAC Darfresh, Simple Steps, and Optidure brands. This segment sells its solutions directly to customers through its sales, marketing, and customer service personnel. The Protective segment provides foam, inflatable, suspension and retention, temperature assurance packaging solutions to protect goods to e-commerce, consumer goods, pharmaceutical and medical devices, and industrial manufacturing markets under the SEALED AIR, BUBBLE WRAP, AUTOBAG, SEALED AIR, AUTOBAG, Instapak, Korrvu, Kevothermal, and TempGuard brands. This segment sells its solutions through supply distributors, as well as directly to fabricators, original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, logistics partners, and e-commerce/fulfillment operations. Sealed Air Corporation was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sealed Air Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.09.
PE Ratio
Sealed Air Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.03 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 98.66%.
Sales Growth
Sealed Air Corporation’s sales growth is negative 2.9% for the present quarter and negative 1.4% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Sealed Air Corporation is 2327730 which is 11.86% above its average volume of 2080800.
Moving Average
Sealed Air Corporation’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $31.83 and way below its 200-day moving average of $39.55.
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1% Payout Ratio
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Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, 1 has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.
PE Ratio
1 has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1 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%.
Sales Growth
1’s sales growth is 1% for the current quarter and 1% for the next.
Volatility
1’s last week, last month’s, and last quarter’s current intraday variation average was 1.00%, 1.00%, and 1.00%.
1’s highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.00% (last week), 1.00% (last month), and 1.00% (last quarter).
