(VIANEWS) – WhiteHorse Finance (WHF), AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC), ADT Corporation (ADT) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio up to 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 researching 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. WhiteHorse Finance (WHF)
184.15% Payout Ratio
WhiteHorse Finance, LLC is a business development company.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, WhiteHorse Finance has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.82.
PE Ratio
WhiteHorse Finance has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.09 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 5.86%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 4.3% and a negative 4.3%, respectively.
Sales Growth
WhiteHorse Finance’s sales growth for the next quarter is negative 5.2%.
2. AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC)
151.58% Payout Ratio
AGNC Investment Corp. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. It invests in residential mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the United States government-sponsored enterprise or by the United States government agency. The company funds its investments primarily through collateralized borrowings structured as repurchase agreements. It has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 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 formerly known as American Capital Agency Corp. and changed its name to AGNC Investment Corp. in September 2016. AGNC Investment Corp. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AGNC Investment Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.95.
PE Ratio
AGNC Investment Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.26 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 9.15%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for AGNC Investment Corp. is 5800460 which is 49.07% below its average volume of 11390800.
Moving Average
AGNC Investment Corp.’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $9.63 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $9.35.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 28, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.44 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 14.77%.
Sales Growth
AGNC Investment Corp.’s sales growth is 20.3% for the current quarter and negative 7.5% for the next.
Previous days news about AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 23 July, "AGNC Investment Corp. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | AGNC Investment Corp. Quote"
3. ADT Corporation (ADT)
94.12% Payout Ratio
ADT Inc. provides security and automation solutions for homes and businesses in the United States and Canada. It provides a range of fire detection, fire suppression, video surveillance, and access control systems to residential, commercial, and multi-site customers. The company primarily offers monitored security and automation solutions, including the installation and monitoring of security and premises automation systems designed to detect intrusion, control access, sense movement, smoke, fire, carbon monoxide, flooding, temperature, and other environmental conditions and hazards; and address personal emergencies such as injuries, medical emergencies, or incapacitation. It also provides interactive solutions that allow customers to use their smart phones, tablets, and laptops to arm and disarm their security systems, adjust lighting or thermostat levels, view real-time video of their premises, and program customizable schedules for the management of a range of smart home products. In addition, the company offers professional monitoring of third-party devices by enabling other companies to integrate solutions into its monitoring and billing platform. It provides its products under the ADT, ADT Pulse, Protection 1, ADT Commercial, and Blue by ADT names. As of December 31, 2019, ADT Inc. operated through a network of approximately 200 sales and service offices, 9 underwriter laboratories listed monitoring centers, 13 customer and field support locations, two national sales call centers, and two regional distribution centers. The company was formerly known as Prime Security Services Parent, Inc. and changed its name to ADT Inc. in September 2017. ADT Inc. was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ADT Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.17.
PE Ratio
ADT Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 46.12. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $46.12 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 4.41%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ADT Corporation is 446362 which is 91.64% below its average volume of 5344160.
4. Middlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN)
39.02% Payout Ratio
Middlefield Banc Corp., headquartered in Middlefield, Ohio, is the bank holding company of The Middlefield Banking Company with total assets of $1.39 billion at March 31, 2021. The bank operates 16 full-service banking centers and an LPL Financial® brokerage office serving Beachwood, Chardon, Cortland, Dublin, Garrettsville, Mantua, Middlefield, Newbury, Orwell, Plain City, Powell, Solon, Sunbury, Twinsburg, and Westerville. The Bank also operates a Loan Production Office in Mentor, Ohio. Additional information is available at www.middlefieldbank.bank.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Middlefield Banc Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.05.
PE Ratio
Middlefield Banc Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.66 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 8.3%.
Previous days news about Middlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 23 July, "Investors might want to bet on Middlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN Quick QuoteMBCN – Free Report) , as earnings estimates for this company have been showing solid improvement lately. "
5. Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund (STK)
34.07% Payout Ratio
Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. It invests in public equity markets. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the technology sector. It primarily invests in growth stocks of companies. It employs fundamental analysis with focus on factors like companies that have best growth prospects, trade at attractive valuations and deliver solid investment returns over time to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P North American Technology Sector Index. The fund was formerly known as Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund was formed on November 30, 2009 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.6.
PE Ratio
Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 3.92. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $3.92 for every dollar of annual earnings.
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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 current quarter and the next is 1% and 1%, respectively.
