(VIANEWS) – Western Asset/Claymore Inflation (WIW), First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT), Horace Mann Educators Corporation (HMN) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio so far. 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 issue 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. Western Asset/Claymore Inflation (WIW)
3630% Payout Ratio
Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC. It is managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. The fund invests in fixed income markets across the globe. It primarily invests in investment grade inflation-linked securities with an average effective duration of between zero and 15 years. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked 1-10 Year Index and the Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked All Maturities Index. Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund was formed on February 24, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Western Asset/Claymore Inflation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.02.
PE Ratio
Western Asset/Claymore Inflation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 429.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $429.5 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 0.16%.
2. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT)
94.82% Payout Ratio
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in a portfolio of senior secured floating rate corporate loans. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. It was formerly known as First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II was formed on May 25, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.13.
PE Ratio
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.18 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 10.11%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II’s stock is valued at $10.37 at 14:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $10.59 and above its 52-week low of $9.47.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 3, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.16 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 11.2%.
Moving Average
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $10.32 and above its 200-day moving average of $10.04.
3. Horace Mann Educators Corporation (HMN)
84.71% Payout Ratio
Horace Mann Educators Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an insurance holding company in the United States. It operates in three segments: Property & Casualty, Life & Retirement, and Supplemental & Group Benefits. The company underwrites and markets personal lines of property and casualty insurance, including personal lines auto and property insurance products; supplemental insurance products, which include cancer, heart, hospital, supplemental disability, and accident coverages; retirement products, such as tax-qualified fixed and variable annuities; and life insurance products comprising whole life and term, as well as indexed universal life insurance products. It also offers student loan solutions, including online student loan management accounts for educators. The company markets its products through its sales force of full-time exclusive agents to K-12 teachers, administrators, and other employees of public schools and their families. Horace Mann Educators Corporation was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.57.
PE Ratio
Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.73 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 5.52%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Horace Mann Educators Corporation is 189599 which is 16.78% below its average volume of 227850.
Moving Average
Horace Mann Educators Corporation’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $35.80 and above its 200-day moving average of $33.32.
4. Pimco Municipal Income Fund II (PML)
70.75% Payout Ratio
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. It invests in fixed income markets. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It seeks to invest primarily in municipal bonds, variable rate notes, variable rate demand notes, and U.S. treasury bills. PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II was formed on June 28 2002 and is domiciled in United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Pimco Municipal Income Fund II has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.67.
PE Ratio
Pimco Municipal Income Fund II has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.42 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 7.2%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Pimco Municipal Income Fund II’s stock is valued at $8.32 at 14:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $9.45 and way above its 52-week low of $6.92.
Moving Average
Pimco Municipal Income Fund II’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $8.38 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $8.24.
5. Nexstar Media Group (NXST)
48.52% Payout Ratio
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., a television broadcasting and digital media company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and operation of television stations and interactive community websites and digital media services in the United States. The company offers free programming to television viewing audiences. As of December 31, 2020, it provided sales, programming, and other services through various local service agreements to 37 power television stations owned by independent third parties; and owned, operated, programmed, or provided sales and other services to 198 television stations. The company also offers video and display advertising platforms that are delivered locally or nationally through its own and various third party websites and mobile applications, as well as owns WGN America, a national general entertainment cable network. Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. The company was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nexstar Media Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.84.
PE Ratio
Nexstar Media Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.32 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 13.96%.
6. BCB Bancorp (BCBP)
41.03% Payout Ratio
BCB Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for BCB Community Bank that provides banking products and services to businesses and individuals in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including savings and club accounts, interest and non-interest-bearing demand accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. It also provides loans, such as commercial and multi-family real estate, one-to-four family mortgage, commercial business, small business administration, construction, home equity and lines of credit, and consumer loans, as well as residential loans secured by one-to-four family dwellings, condominiums, and cooperative units. In addition, the company offers retail and commercial banking services comprising wire transfers, money orders, safe deposit boxes, night depository services, debit cards, online and mobile banking services, fraud detection services, and automated teller services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 29 branch offices in Bayonne, Carteret, Edison, Hoboken, Fairfield, Holmdel, Jersey City, Lyndhurst, Maplewood, Monroe Township, Newark, Parsippany, Plainsboro, River Edge, Rutherford, South Orange, Union, and Woodbridge, New Jersey, as well as three branches in Staten Island and Hicksville, New York. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bayonne, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BCB Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.56.
PE Ratio
BCB Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.56 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 8.82%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for BCB Bancorp is 24210 which is 51.38% below its average volume of 49796.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 8%, now sitting on 100.03M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 2, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.64 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.34%.
Sales Growth
BCB Bancorp’s sales growth is negative 11.9% for the present quarter and negative 7.5% for the next.
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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%.
