(VIANEWS) – Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust (MAV), News Corporation (NWS), Dorian LPG Ltd. (LPG) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio up to now. 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. Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust (MAV)
104.46% Payout Ratio
Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It invests primarily in municipal bonds. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital High Yield Municipal Bond Index and the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index. It was formerly known as Pioneer Municipal Advantage Trust. Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust was formed on August 6, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.06.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -0.39%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust is 90368 which is 8.55% above its average volume of 83244.
2. News Corporation (NWS)
83.33% Payout Ratio
News Corporation, a media and information services company, focuses on creating and distributing content for consumers and businesses worldwide. It operates in six segments: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other. The company distributes content and data products, including The Wall Street Journal, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, Barron's, MarketWatch, and Investor's Business Daily through various media channels, such as newspapers, newswires, websites, applications for mobile devices, tablets and e-book readers, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism, videos, and podcasts. It also owns and operates daily, Sunday, weekly, and bi-weekly newspapers comprising The Australian, The Weekend Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Sunday Herald Sun, The Courier Mail, The Sunday Mail, The Advertiser, Sunday Mail, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, The Times, The Sunday Times, and New York Post, as well as digital mastheads and other websites. In addition, the company publishes general fiction, nonfiction, children's, and religious books; provides video sports, entertainment, and news services to pay-TV subscribers and other commercial licensees primarily through cable, satellite, and internet distribution; and broadcasts rights to live sporting events. Further, it offers property and property-related advertising and services on its websites and mobile applications; online real estate services; and professional software and service products, as well as financial services. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, News Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.24.
PE Ratio
News Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 106.54. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $106.54 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 2.05%.
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 6.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.47 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 29.22%.
4. Nuveen S&P 500 Buy (BXMX)
47.78% Payout Ratio
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund is a closed-ended equity indexed mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. It is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund also invests through index call options. It seeks to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Index by investing in proportion to their weighting in the index. The fund was formerly known as Nuveen Equity Premium Income Fund. Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund was formed on July 23, 2004 and domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nuveen S&P 500 Buy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.98.
PE Ratio
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.51 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 14.91%.
Moving Average
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $12.69 and under its 200-day moving average of $12.95.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Nuveen S&P 500 Buy is 75859 which is 63.17% below its average volume of 205990.
5. United Bancorp (UBCP)
42.26% Payout Ratio
United Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Unified Bank that provides commercial and retail banking services in Ohio. It accepts demand, savings, and time deposits, as well as grants commercial, commercial and residential real estate, and consumer loans. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated through a network of nineteen banking offices in Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Fairfield, Harrison, Jefferson, and Tuscarawas Counties in Ohio, as well as Marshall and Ohio Counties in West Virginia and the surrounding localities; and a loan production office in Wheeling, West Virginia. United Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, United Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.55.
PE Ratio
United Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.76 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 16.77%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
United Bancorp’s stock is valued at $12.03 at 13:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $16.00 and way higher than its 52-week low of $9.70.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for United Bancorp is 4032 which is 21.79% below its average volume of 5156.
Moving Average
United Bancorp’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $12.02 and above its 200-day moving average of $11.65.
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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%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
1’s EBITDA is 1.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 1, 1970, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1%.
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).
Sales Growth
1’s sales growth is 1% for the ongoing quarter and 1% for the next.
