(VIANEWS) – Energizer Holdings (ENR), Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund (EMD), Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected 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. Energizer Holdings (ENR)
101.69% Payout Ratio
Energizer Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes household batteries, specialty batteries, and lighting products worldwide. It offers lithium, alkaline, carbon zinc, nickel metal hydride, zinc air, and silver oxide batteries under the Energizer and Eveready brands, as well as primary, rechargeable, specialty, and hearing aid batteries. The company also provides headlights, lanterns, and children's and area lights, as well as flash lights under the Energizer, Eveready, Rayovac, Hard Case, Dolphin, Varta, and WeatherReady brands. In addition, it licenses the Energizer and Eveready brands to companies developing consumer solutions in gaming, automotive batteries, portable power for critical devices, LED light bulbs, generators, power tools, household light bulbs, and other lighting products. Further, the company designs and markets automotive fragrance and appearance products, including protectants, wipes, tire and wheel care products, glass cleaners, leather care products, air fresheners, and washes to clean, shine, refresh, and protect interior and exterior automobile surfaces under the brand names of Armor All, Nu Finish, Refresh Your Car!, LEXOL, Eagle One, California Scents, Driven, and Bahama & Co; STP branded fuel and oil additives, functional fluids, and other performance chemical products; and do-it-yourself automotive air conditioning recharge products under the A/C PRO brand name, as well as other refrigerant and recharge kits, sealants, and accessories. It sells its products through direct sales force, distributors, and wholesalers; and through various retail and business-to-business channels, including mass merchandisers, club, electronics, food, home improvement, dollar store, auto, drug, hardware, e-commerce, convenience, sporting goods, hobby/craft, office, industrial, medical, and catalog. Energizer Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Energizer Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.18.
PE Ratio
Energizer Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.76 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 50.52%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 21, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.95%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 3%, now sitting on 2.89B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about Energizer Holdings (ENR)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 23 July, "Another stock from the same industry, Energizer Holdings (ENR Quick QuoteENR – Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2024. "
2. Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund (EMD)
76.24% Payout Ratio
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. is an open ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. The fund invests in fixed income markets of emerging market countries across the globe. It seeks to invest in fixed income securities issued by governments, government-related entities, and corporations which are of any maturity and quality. The fund employs fundamental analysis along with a top-down security picking approach focusing on factors like currency, inflation and interest rate trends, growth rate forecasts, liquidity of markets for that country's debt, political outlook, tax environment to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. The fund was formerly known as Salomon Brothers Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. was formed on December 1, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.21.
PE Ratio
Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.08 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 11.57%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund’s stock is valued at $9.78 at 08:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $9.98 and way higher than its 52-week low of $7.85.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9.7%, now sitting on 65.48M for the twelve trailing months.
3. Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA)
67.1% Payout Ratio
Artesian Resources Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides water, wastewater, and other services in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The company distributes and sells water to residential, commercial, industrial, governmental, municipal, and utility customers, as well as for public and private fire protection in the states of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania; and offers wastewater collection, treatment infrastructure, and wastewater services to customers in Delaware. It also provides contract water and wastewater services; water, sewer, and internal service line protection plans; and wastewater management services, as well as design, construction, and engineering services. In addition, the company offers services to other water utilities, including operations and billing functions; owns real estate properties, including land for office buildings, a water treatment plant, and wastewater facility; and provides design, installation, maintenance, and repair services related to existing or proposed storm water management systems. As of December 31, 2021, it served approximately 91,700 customers in Delaware, 2,500 customers in Maryland, and 40 customers in Pennsylvania through 1,368 miles of transmission and distribution mains. Artesian Resources Corporation was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Artesian Resources Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.71.
PE Ratio
Artesian Resources Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.15 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 8.27%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Artesian Resources Corporation’s stock is valued at $39.58 at 08:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $47.94 and way above its 52-week low of $33.34.
4. AEGON N.V. (AEG)
66.16% Payout Ratio
Aegon N.V. provides insurance, pensions, and asset management services in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Its insurance products include life, accident, and health insurance; property and casualty insurance; and household and car insurance. The company also offers savings products, such as retirement plan services; annuities; mutual funds; and stable value solutions. In addition, it provides retail and institutional investment management solutions, retirement savings vehicles, residential mortgages, and digital banking services. The company markets its products through brokers, agents, banks, employee benefit consultants, independent financial advisors, bancassurance channels, and advice centers. Aegon N.V. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AEGON N.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.1.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -1.78%.
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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%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for 1 is 1 which is 1% above its average volume of 1.
