(VIANEWS) – Flowers Foods (FLO), Robert Half International (RHI), Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest (EOI) 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 investigating 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. Flowers Foods (FLO)
155.93% Payout Ratio
Flowers Foods, Inc. produces and markets packaged bakery products in the United States. It offers fresh breads, buns, rolls, snack cakes, and tortillas, as well as frozen breads and rolls under the Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Mrs. Freshley's, and Tastykake brand names. The company distributes its products through a direct-store-delivery distribution and a warehouse delivery system, as well as operates 46 bakeries comprising 44 owned and two leased. Its customers include mass merchandisers, supermarkets and other retailers, convenience stores, national and regional restaurants, quick-serve chains, retail in-store bakeries, foodservice distributors, food wholesalers, institutions, dollar stores, and vending companies. The company was formerly known as Flowers Industries and changed its name to Flowers Foods, Inc. in 2001. Flowers Foods, Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Flowers Foods has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.59.
PE Ratio
Flowers Foods has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.03 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 8.86%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Flowers Foods is 223924 which is 82.32% below its average volume of 1266690.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Flowers Foods’s stock is valued at $23.03 at 08:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $26.33 and way higher than its 52-week low of $19.64.
Moving Average
Flowers Foods’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $24.02 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $22.82.
Sales Growth
Flowers Foods’s sales growth for the current quarter is 1.3%.
2. Robert Half International (RHI)
58.81% Payout Ratio
Robert Half Inc. provides talent solutions and business consulting services in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company operates through Contract Talent Solutions, Permanent Placement Talent Solutions, and Protiviti segments. The Contract Talent Solutions segment provides contract engagement professionals in the fields of finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal and administrative, and customer support. This segment markets its services to clients and employment candidates through both national and local advertising activities, including radio, digital advertising, job boards, alliance partners, and events. The Permanent Placement Talent Solutions segment engages in the placement of full-time accounting, finance, and tax and accounting operations personnel. The Protiviti segment offers consulting services in the areas of internal audit, technology consulting, risk, and compliance consulting. It offers it services under the Robert Half brand name. The company was formerly known as Robert Half International Inc. and changed its name to Robert Half Inc. in July 2023. Robert Half Inc. was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Robert Half International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.32.
PE Ratio
Robert Half International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.29 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 22.64%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 14%, now sitting on 6.15B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Robert Half International’s sales growth is negative 8.3% for the current quarter and negative 2.2% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Robert Half International is 1614550 which is 36% above its average volume of 1187110.
3. Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest (EOI)
47.39% Payout Ratio
Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. 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 invests in the stocks of large-cap and mid-cap companies with a focus on investing in companies with above average growth and financial condition against valuation in selecting individual securities. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against S&P 500 Index. Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund was formed on October 29, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.77.
PE Ratio
Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.66 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 18.38%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 15.3%, now sitting on 9.2M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 23, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.61 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 8.71%.
4. Lakeland Bancorp (LBAI)
44.96% Payout Ratio
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Lakeland Bank that offers various banking products and services for individuals and small to medium sized businesses. It provides commercial banking services, including savings, money market, and time accounts, as well as demand deposits. The company is also involved in lending services, including commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, short and medium term loans, lines of credit, letters of credit, inventory and accounts receivable financing, real estate construction loans, residential mortgage loans, Small Business Administration loans, and merchant credit card services; financing solutions to small and medium-sized companies; online banking, mobile banking, and wire transfer services; and cash management services, such as remote capture of deposits and overnight sweep repurchase agreements. In addition, the company provides consumer banking services, which include checking accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, online banking, secured and unsecured loans, consumer installment loans, mortgage loans, and safe deposit services. Further, it offers investment advisory services for individuals and businesses; and securities brokerage services, including mutual funds and variable annuities, as well as commercial title insurance services and life insurance products. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Lakeland Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.29.
PE Ratio
Lakeland Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.41. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.41 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 7.35%.
Sales Growth
Lakeland Bancorp’s sales growth is negative 12.6% for the ongoing quarter and negative 5.7% 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%.
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).
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%.
