(VIANEWS) – Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (OFED), AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT), Vaalco Energy (EGY) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information about 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 distribute 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. Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (OFED)
54.79% Payout Ratio
Oconee Federal Financial Corp. operates as a holding company for Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association that provides various banking products and services in the Oconee County area of northwestern South Carolina and the northeast area of Georgia. It offers deposit products, including demand, NOW, money market, savings, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. The company's loan portfolio comprises one-to-four family and multi-family residential mortgage loans; home equity loans and lines of credit; nonresidential real estate loans; construction and land loans; commercial and industrial loans; agricultural loans; and consumer and other loans. It operates through its executive office and eight branch offices located in Oconee and Pickens Counties, South Carolina; and Stephens and Rabun Counties, Georgia. The company was founded in 1924 and is based in Seneca, South Carolina. Oconee Federal Financial Corp. operates as a subsidiary of Oconee Federal, MHC.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Oconee Federal Financial Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.73.
PE Ratio
Oconee Federal Financial Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.56 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 4.55%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Oconee Federal Financial Corp.’s stock is valued at $12.82 at 02:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $18.80 and way higher than its 52-week low of $10.36.
2. AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT)
42.86% Payout Ratio
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. operates as a residential mortgage real estate investment trust in the United States. Its investment portfolio comprises residential investments, including non-agency loans, agency-eligible loans, re-and non-performing loans, and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AG Mortgage Investment Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.68.
PE Ratio
AG Mortgage Investment Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.05. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.05 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 10.85%.
3. Vaalco Energy (EGY)
41.67% Payout Ratio
VAALCO Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, acquires, explores for, develops, and produces crude oil and natural gas. The company holds Etame production sharing contract related to the Etame Marin block located offshore in the Republic of Gabon, West Africa. It also owns interests in an undeveloped block offshore Equatorial Guinea, West Africa. VAALCO Energy, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Vaalco Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.6.
PE Ratio
Vaalco Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.37 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 13.92%.
Moving Average
Vaalco Energy’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $6.14 and way above its 200-day moving average of $4.83.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Vaalco Energy is 1032160 which is 15.58% below its average volume of 1222760.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 16, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.25 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.02%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 18.2% and 57.1%, respectively.
4. Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT)
40.99% Payout Ratio
Fulton Financial Corporation operates as a financial holding company that provides consumer and commercial banking products and services. It accepts various checking accounts and savings deposit products, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. The company also offers secured consumer loans, including home equity loans and lines of credit, automobile loans, personal lines of credit, and checking account overdraft protection; construction and jumbo residential mortgage loans; and commercial lending products comprising commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, and construction loans, as well as equipment lease financing loans. In addition, it provides letters of credit, cash management services, and traditional deposit products; and wealth management services, including investment management, trust, brokerage, insurance, and investment advisory services. Further, the company owns passive investments, as well as trust preferred securities; and sells various life insurance products. It provides its products and services through traditional financial center banking, as well as through a network of automated teller machines, telephone banking, mobile banking, and online banking. The company operated branches in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Virginia. Fulton Financial Corporation was incorporated in 1882 and is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Fulton Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.61.
PE Ratio
Fulton Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.85. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.85 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 10.34%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 32.6% and positive 2.4% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Fulton Financial Corporation is 1033540 which is 31.77% below its average volume of 1514850.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 28, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.89%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Fulton Financial Corporation’s stock is valued at $17.47 at 02:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $17.68 and way higher than its 52-week low of $10.99.
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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%.
Dividend Yield
According to 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%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1%, now sitting on 1 for the twelve trailing months.
