(VIANEWS) – Crown Castle International (CCI), Xcel Energy (XEL), Blackrock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund (MUJ) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio as yet. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a promise 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. Crown Castle International (CCI)
180.92% Payout Ratio
Crown Castle owns, operates and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major U.S. market. This nationwide portfolio of communications infrastructure connects cities and communities to essential data, technology and wireless service – bringing information, ideas and innovations to the people and businesses that need them.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Crown Castle International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.46.
PE Ratio
Crown Castle International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.9 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 21.72%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 6.26 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.78%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 5.1%, now sitting on 6.98B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Crown Castle International’s EBITDA is 74.07.
2. Xcel Energy (XEL)
64.8% Payout Ratio
Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, oil, wood/refuse, and wind energy sources. It also purchases, transports, distributes, and sells natural gas to retail customers, as well as transports customer-owned natural gas. In addition, the company develops and leases natural gas pipelines, and storage and compression facilities; and invests in rental housing projects, as well as procures equipment for the construction of renewable generation facilities. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Xcel Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.21.
PE Ratio
Xcel Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.47 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 10.42%.
Sales Growth
Xcel Energy’s sales growth is 107.9% for the ongoing quarter and 21.9% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 27, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.08 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.52%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 5.3% and 13.5%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Xcel Energy’s stock is valued at $59.28 at 13:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $71.96 and way higher than its 52-week low of $53.73.
Previous days news about Xcel Energy (XEL)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 19 February, "Investors might want to look at some better-ranked stocks from the same industry, such asDuke Energy Corporation (DUK Quick QuoteDUK – Free Report) , Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL Quick QuoteXEL – Free Report) and NiSource Inc. (NI Quick QuoteNI – Free Report) . "
3. Blackrock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund (MUJ)
62.07% Payout Ratio
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of United States. The fund invests primarily in long-term, investment grade municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes and New Jersey personal income taxes. The fund was formerly known as BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured Fund. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. was formed in 1998 and is domiciled in United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Blackrock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.01.
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 -0.28%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Blackrock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund’s stock is valued at $11.55 at 13:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $11.78 and way higher than its 52-week low of $9.74.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 20.7%, now sitting on 48M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.22%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Blackrock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund is 81225 which is 44.1% below its average volume of 145319.
4. Sprott Focus Trust (FUND)
46.19% Payout Ratio
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Sprott Asset Management, LP. The fund is co-managed by Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. 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 benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Russell 3000 Index. It was formerly known as Royce Focus Trust, Inc. Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. was formed on March 2, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sprott Focus Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.1.
PE Ratio
Sprott Focus Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.08 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 negative -0.31%.
Moving Average
Sprott Focus Trust’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $7.72 and above its 200-day moving average of $7.73.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Sprott Focus Trust is 32764 which is 17.43% below its average volume of 39683.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.5 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.39%.
5. AptarGroup (ATR)
36.82% Payout Ratio
AptarGroup, Inc. provides a range of packaging, dispensing, and sealing solutions primarily for the beauty, personal care, home care, prescription drug, consumer health care, injectable, and food and beverage markets. The company operates through three segments: Pharma, Beauty + Home, and Food + Beverage. The Pharma segment provides pumps for nasal allergy treatments; and metered dose inhaler valves for respiratory ailments, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in pharmaceutical market; elastomer for injectable primary packaging components; and active packaging products. The Beauty + Home segment primarily sells pumps, closures, aerosol valves, accessories, and sealing solutions to the personal care and home care markets; and pumps and decorative components to the beauty market. The Food + Beverage segment offers dispensing and non-dispensing closures, elastomeric flow control components, spray pumps, and aerosol valves to the food and beverage markets. The company sells its products through own sales force, as well as independent representatives and distributors in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. AptarGroup, Inc. has a strategic partnership with PureCycle Technologies LLC to develop ultra-pure recycled polypropylene into dispensing applications; and a collaboration with Sonmol for developing a digital therapies and services platform targeting respiratory and other diseases. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AptarGroup has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.21.
PE Ratio
AptarGroup has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.01 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 12.95%.
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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%.
