(VIANEWS) – First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI), Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest (JQC), Portland General Electric Co (POR) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio at the moment. 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 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. First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI)
130.61% Payout Ratio
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for First Guaranty Bank that provides commercial banking services in Louisiana and Texas. It offers various deposit products, including personal and business checking, savings, money market, and demand accounts, as well as time deposits to consumers, small businesses, and municipalities. The company also provides loans, such as non-farm non-residential loans secured by real estate, commercial and industrial loans, one- to four-family residential loans, multifamily loans, construction and land development loans, agricultural loans, farmland loans, and consumer and other loans to small to medium-sized businesses and professionals, and individuals. In addition, it offers a range of consumer services, including personal and commercial credit cards, remote deposit capture, safe deposit boxes, official checks, online and mobile banking, automated teller machines, and online bill pay; provides additional solutions, such as merchant services, remote deposit capture, and lockbox services to business customers; and invests a portion of its assets in securities issued by the United States Government and its agencies, state and municipal obligations, corporate debt securities, mutual funds, and equity securities, as well as invests in mortgage-backed securities primarily issued or guaranteed by United States Government agencies or enterprises. The company operates through 34 banking facilities primarily located in market services areas of Hammond, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport-Bossier City, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, and Waco. First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Guaranty Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.49.
PE Ratio
First Guaranty Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.67 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 3.37%.
2. Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest (JQC)
106.84% Payout Ratio
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. The fund is managed by Symphony Asset Management, LLC. It invests in the fixed income and public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in senior secured and second lien loans, preferred securities, convertible securities and related instruments. It seeks to invest in investment grade securities. The fund employs fundamental analysis with a focus on bottom-up stock picking approach based on factors such as interest rate levels, conditions and developing trends in the bond and equity markets, analysis of relative valuations for preferred, convertible and other debt instruments, and other economic and market factors, including the overall outlook for the economy and inflation to create its portfolio. The Fund uses leverage .It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund was formerly known as Nuveen Multi-Strategy Income & Growth Fund 2. Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund was formed on June 25, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.57.
PE Ratio
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.81 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 9.64%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest’s stock is valued at $5.59 at 08:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $5.72 and way higher than its 52-week low of $4.82.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest is 678255 which is 34.09% above its average volume of 505787.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.65 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 11.59%.
3. Portland General Electric Co (POR)
73.08% Payout Ratio
Portland General Electric Company, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, wholesale purchase, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity in the state of Oregon. The company operates seven thermal plants; seven hydroelectric plants; and two wind farms. As of December 31, 2019, it owned an electric transmission system consisting of 1,264 circuit miles, including 287 circuit miles of 500 kilovolt line, 423 circuit miles of 230 kilovolt line, and 554 miles of 115 kilovolt line. The company has 27,755 circuit miles of distribution lines. It also purchases and sells wholesale natural gas in the United States and Canada. The company serves approximately 895,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in 51 cities. Portland General Electric Company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Portland General Electric Co has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.6.
PE Ratio
Portland General Electric Co has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.65 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%.
4. Primo Water Corporation (PRMW)
66% Payout Ratio
Primo Water Corporation provides water direct to consumers and water filtration services in North America and Europe. It offers bottled water, purified bottled water, premium spring, sparkling and flavored water, mineral water, filtration equipment, and coffee; as well as water dispensers, and self-service refill drinking water. The company offers its products under the Primo, Alhambra, Crystal Rock, Mountain Valley, Deep Rock, Hinckley Springs, Crystal Springs, Kentwood Springs, Mount Olympus, Pureflo, Nursery, Sierra Springs, Sparkletts, Clear Mountain Natural Spring Water, Earth2O, Renü, Water Event Pure Water Solutions, Canadian Springs, Labrador Source, Decantae, Eden, Eden Springs, Chateaud'eau, and Mey Eden brands. It provides its services to residential customers, small and medium-sized businesses, and regional and national corporations and retailers. The company was formerly known as Cott Corporation and changed its name to Primo Water Corporation in March 2020. Primo Water Corporation was incorporated in 1955 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Primo Water Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.5.
PE Ratio
Primo Water Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 44.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $44.3 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 5.87%.
Sales Growth
Primo Water Corporation’s sales growth is negative 19.3% for the ongoing quarter and negative 21.5% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 7, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.36 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.63%.
5. The York Water Company (YORW)
48.65% Payout Ratio
The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. It owns and operates two wastewater collection systems; five wastewater collection and treatment systems; and two reservoirs, including Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which hold approximately 2.2 billion gallons of water. The company also operates a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman; and owns nine groundwater wells that supply water to customers in the Adams County. It serves customers in the fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, laundry detergents, barbells, and motorcycle industries in 51 municipalities within three counties in south-central Pennsylvania. The York Water Company was incorporated in 1816 and is based in York, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The York Water Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.7.
PE Ratio
The York Water Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.74 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 11.33%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 28, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.84 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.28%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for The York Water Company is 60779 which is 21.05% above its average volume of 50208.
6. First Busey Corporation (BUSE)
48.24% Payout Ratio
First Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Banking, FirsTech, and Wealth Management. It offers banking services to individual and corporate customers. The company also provides asset management, investment, brokerage, fiduciary, philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, and farm management services. Further, it offers payment technology solutions through its payment platform, such as walk-in payment processing for customers at retail pay agents; online bill payment solutions; customer service payments accepted over the telephone; mobile bill pay; direct debit services; electronic concentration of payments delivered to automated clearing house network; money management and credit card networks; and lockbox remittance processing to make payments by mail, as well as provides tools related to billing, reconciliation, bill reminders, and treasury services. The company has 46 banking centers in Illinois; 8 in Missouri; 3 in southwest Florida; and 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana. First Busey Corporation was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Busey Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.99.
PE Ratio
First Busey Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.29 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 9.03%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 9.4%, now sitting on 428.41M for the twelve trailing months.
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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%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 1% and 1%, respectively.
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%.
