(VIANEWS) – Waterstone Financial (WSBF), ProLogis (PLD), Ameren (AEE) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information about stocks with the highest payout ratio as yet. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a promise of 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 are a few stocks with an above 30% percent payout ratio.
1. 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 $0.5.
PE Ratio
Waterstone Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.4 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%.
Sales Growth
Waterstone Financial’s sales growth is negative 19.5% for the current quarter and negative 25.7% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 4, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.16%.
2. ProLogis (PLD)
108.28% Payout Ratio
Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. At September 30, 2023, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 1.2 billion square feet (114 million square meters) in 19 countries. Prologis leases modern logistics facilities to a diverse base of approximately 6,700 customers principally across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfillment.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ProLogis has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.14.
PE Ratio
ProLogis has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 42.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42.7 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 6.53%.
Sales Growth
ProLogis’s sales growth is 13.3% for the ongoing quarter and 13% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
ProLogis’s EBITDA is 18.92.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 12.7% and positive 16% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.48 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.63%.
3. Ameren (AEE)
56.24% Payout Ratio
Ameren Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. It engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution activities; and rate-regulated natural gas distribution and transmission businesses. In addition, the company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable sources, such as hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ameren has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.41.
PE Ratio
Ameren has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.3 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 10.81%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 11, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.52 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.5%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ameren is 319772 which is 84.81% below its average volume of 2106320.
Moving Average
Ameren’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $76.69 and way below its 200-day moving average of $81.49.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 3.2% and positive 25% for the next.
4. Diageo (DEO)
46.81% Payout Ratio
Diageo plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, marketing, and sale of alcoholic beverages. It offers scotch, gin, vodka, rum, raki, liqueur, wine, tequila, Chinese white spirits, cachaça, and brandy, as well as beer, including cider and flavoured malt beverages. The company also provides Canadian, Irish, American, and Indian-Made Foreign Liquor whiskies, as well as ready to drink and non-alcoholic products. It provides its products primarily under the Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Tanqueray, Baileys, Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Don Julio, Cîroc, Buchanan's, Casamigos, J&B, and Ketel One brands. The company operates in the United States, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Australia, Korea, India, Greater China, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Nigeria, and internationally. Diageo plc was incorporated in 1886 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Diageo has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.42.
PE Ratio
Diageo has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.3 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 40.05%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Diageo is 154390 which is 79.06% below its average volume of 737561.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Diageo’s stock is valued at $145.66 at 07:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $190.02 and above its 52-week low of $135.63.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 2.6%, now sitting on 17.11B for the twelve trailing months.
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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%.
