(VIANEWS) – New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC), NorthWestern Corporation (NWE), HarborOne Bancorp (HONE) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio at the moment. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a promise of 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 are a few stocks with an above 30% percent payout ratio.
1. New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC)
130% Payout Ratio
New Mountain Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: NMFC), a business development company is a private equity / buyouts and loan fund specializes in directly investing and lending to middle market companies in “defensive growth” industries. The fund prefers investing in buyout and middle market companies. It also makes investments in debt securities at all levels of the capital structure including first and second lien debt, unsecured notes, and mezzanine securities. In some cases, its investments may also include equity interests. It targets energy, engineering and consulting services, specialty chemicals and materials, trading companies and distributors, commercial printing, diversified support services, education services, environmental and facilities services, office services and supplies, media, distributors, health care services, health care facilities, application software, business services, systems software, federal services, distribution and logistics, interactive home entertainment, telecommunication services, hydroelectric power generation, electric power generation by fossil fuels, electric power generation by nuclear fuels, health care technology, and security and alarm services. The fund seeks to invest in United States of America. It seeks to invest between $10 million and $125 million per transaction. The firm invests through both primary originations and open-market secondary purchases. It invests in companies with EBITDA between $10 million and $200 million. The fund seeks a majority stake in its portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, New Mountain Finance Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.1.
PE Ratio
New Mountain Finance Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.28 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%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 1.5%, now sitting on 373.44M for the twelve trailing months.
2. NorthWestern Corporation (NWE)
79.57% Payout Ratio
NorthWestern Corporation, doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and various industrial customers. The company operates through three segments: Electric Utility Operations; Natural Gas Utility Operations; and Other. It generates, purchases, transmits, and distributes electricity; and produces, purchases, stores, transmits, and distributes natural gas, as well as owns municipal franchises to provide natural gas service in the communities. The company operates 6,597 miles of electric transmission and 18,534 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 121 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,235 miles of natural gas transmission and 5,099 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 135 city gate stations in Montana. It also operates 1,308 miles of electric transmission and 2,342 miles of electric distribution lines in South Dakota with approximately 121 transmission and distribution substations; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission and 2,545 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota and Nebraska. The company serves approximately 764,200 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Corporation was incorporated in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, NorthWestern Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.23.
PE Ratio
NorthWestern Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.44 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 7.14%.
3. HarborOne Bancorp (HONE)
78.95% Payout Ratio
HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for HarborOne Bank that provides financial services to individuals, families, small and mid-size businesses, and municipalities. The company operates in two segments, HarborOne Bank and HarborOne Mortgage. Its primary deposit products include checking, money market, savings, and term certificate of deposit accounts; and lending products comprise commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, commercial construction, one-to four-family residential real estate, second mortgages and equity lines of credit, residential construction, and auto and other consumer loans. The company, through HarborOne Mortgage, LLC, originates, sells, and services residential mortgage loans. It also provides a range of educational services through HarborOne U, such as classes on small business, financial literacy, and personal enrichment. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 26 full-service branches located in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as a commercial lending office in each of Boston, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island. It also operates administrative offices in Brockton, Massachusetts, as well as 5 ATM locations in Massachusetts; and maintains 39 offices in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, New Jersey, and Florida. The company was founded in 1917 and is based in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, HarborOne Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.38.
PE Ratio
HarborOne Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.74 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 2.73%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.7%, now sitting on 163.71M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
HarborOne Bancorp’s sales growth for the next quarter is negative 16%.
Moving Average
HarborOne Bancorp’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $10.61 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $10.57.
Previous days news about HarborOne Bancorp (HONE)
- Harborone bancorp (hone) Q2 earnings and revenues surpass estimates. According to Zacks on Thursday, 25 July, "While HarborOne Bancorp has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors’ minds is: what’s next for the stock?"
- Harborone bancorp (hone) Q2 earnings: how key metrics compare to wall street estimates. According to Zacks on Thursday, 25 July, "Here is how HarborOne Bancorp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:"
4. Maximus (MMS)
30.45% Payout Ratio
Maximus, Inc. provides business process services (BPS) to government health and human services programs. It operates through three segments: U.S. Services, U.S. Federal Services, and Outside the U.S. The U.S. Services segment offers program eligibility support and enrollment; centralized multilingual customer contact centers, multichannel, and digital self-service options for enrollment; application assistance and independent health plan choice counseling; beneficiary outreach, education, eligibility, enrollment, and redeterminations; and person-centered independent disability, long-term sick, and other health assessments. This segment also provides employment services, such as eligibility support, case management, job-readiness preparation, job search and employer outreach, job retention and career advancement, and educational and training services; technology solutions; system implementation project management services; and specialized consulting services. The U.S. Federal Services segment offers BPS, eligibility and enrollment, outreach, and other services for federal health and human services programs; clinical services; and technology solutions, including application development and modernization services, enterprise business solutions, advanced analytics and emerging technologies, cybersecurity services, and infrastructure and engineering solutions. The Outside the U.S. segment offers BPS solutions for international governments and commercial clients, including health and disability assessments, program administration for employment services, wellbeing solutions, and other job seeker-related services. The company was incorporated in 1975 and is based in Tysons, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Maximus has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.81.
PE Ratio
Maximus has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.66 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 13.84%.
Sales Growth
Maximus’s sales growth for the next quarter is 1.4%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 15, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.33%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Maximus’s stock is valued at $90.14 at 14:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $92.68 and way above its 52-week low of $72.39.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 168% and 20.8%, respectively.
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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.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1%, now sitting on 1 for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 1% and 1%, respectively.
Stock Price Classification
According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions, 1’s stock is considered to be overbought (>=80).
