(VIANEWS) – Flowers Foods (FLO), EPR Properties (EPR), Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME) 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 guarantee of 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 are a few stocks with an above 30% percent payout ratio.
1. Flowers Foods (FLO)
152.46% 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 $0.61.
PE Ratio
Flowers Foods has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.71 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 9.04%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 3.4% and 10%, respectively.
Sales Growth
Flowers Foods’s sales growth for the next quarter is 0.6%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 6, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.96 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.13%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Flowers Foods’s stock is valued at $23.00 at 02:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $26.12 and way higher than its 52-week low of $19.64.
Previous days news about Flowers Foods (FLO)
- According to Zacks on Friday, 4 October, "Here, we have highlighted three better-ranked food stocks - The Chef’s Warehouse (CHEF Quick QuoteCHEF – Free Report) , Flowers Foods (FLO Quick QuoteFLO – Free Report) and McCormick & Company, Inc. (MKC Quick QuoteMKC – Free Report) ."
- According to Zacks on Friday, 4 October, "Here, we have highlighted three better-ranked food stocks - The Chef’s Warehouse (CHEF Quick QuoteCHEF – Free Report) , Flowers Foods (FLO Quick QuoteFLO – Free Report) and McCormick & Company, Inc. (MKC Quick QuoteMKC – Free Report) ."
2. EPR Properties (EPR)
136.33% Payout Ratio
EPR Properties is a leading experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues which create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money. We have nearly $6.7 billion in total investments across 44 states. We adhere to rigorous underwriting and investing criteria centered on key industry, property and tenant level cash flow standards. We believe our focused approach provides a competitive advantage and the potential for stable and attractive returns.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, EPR Properties has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.45.
PE Ratio
EPR Properties has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.82 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 8.52%.
Sales Growth
EPR Properties’s sales growth is negative 2.4% for the ongoing quarter and negative 6.2% for the next.
3. Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
65.04% Payout Ratio
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the health sciences and related sectors, which include businesses involved in researching, developing, producing, distributing or delivering medical, dental, optical, pharmaceutical or biotechnology products, supplies, equipment, or services. It also invests through equity derivatives, with an emphasis on option writing. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Russell 3000 Healthcare Index. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust was formed on March 31, 2005 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Blackrock Health Sciences Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.93.
PE Ratio
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.61 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 9.01%.
Moving Average
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $41.60 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $40.95.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Blackrock Health Sciences Trust is 30025 which is 2.89% above its average volume of 29180.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust’s stock is valued at $41.70 at 02:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $42.86 and way higher than its 52-week low of $35.53.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 4.8%, now sitting on 7.99M for the twelve trailing months.
4. OGE Energy Corporation (OGE)
61.5% Payout Ratio
OGE Energy Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and energy services provider that offers physical delivery and related services in the United States. It operates through Electric Company Operations and Natural Gas Midstream segments. The company generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric energy. In addition, it provides retail electric service to approximately 889,000 customers, which covers a service area of approximately 30,000 square miles in Oklahoma and western Arkansas; and owns and operates coal-fired, natural gas-fired, wind-powered, and solar-powered generating assets. OGE Energy Corp. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 9.28%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
OGE Energy Corporation’s stock is valued at $0.00 at 02:23 EST, under its 52-week low of $31.59.
Sales Growth
OGE Energy Corporation’s sales growth is 4.1% for the current quarter and 23.1% for the next.
5. Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY)
40.92% Payout Ratio
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc., a financial technology company that connects people and financial institutions through technology solutions and payment processing services that reduce the barriers to financial health. It operates through four segments: Core, Payments, Complementary, and Corporate and Other. The company offers information and transaction processing solutions for banks ranging from community to multi-billion-dollar asset institutions; core data processing solutions for various credit unions; and specialized financial performance, imaging and payments processing, information security and risk management, retail delivery, and online and mobile solutions to financial services organizations and corporate entities. It also provides a suite of integrated applications required to process deposit, loan, and general ledger transactions, as well as to maintain centralized customer/member information; and complementary products and services that enable core bank and credit union clients to respond to evolving customer/member demands. In addition, the company's core banking platform offerings include SilverLake system, a robust system primarily designed for commercial-focused banks; CIF 20/20, a parameter-driven, easy-to-use system for banks; and Core Director, a cost-efficient system with point-and-click operation, as well as core credit union platform under the Symitar name. Further, it provides digital products and services and electronic payment solutions; purchases and resells hardware systems, including servers, workstations, scanners, and other devices; implementation, training, and support services; and software licensing and related services, professional services, and data centers. Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Monett, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Jack Henry & Associates has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.23.
PE Ratio
Jack Henry & Associates has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.43. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.43 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 22.13%.
Moving Average
Jack Henry & Associates’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $169.08 and above its 200-day moving average of $167.83.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Jack Henry & Associates is 163966 which is 62.98% below its average volume of 442923.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.7%, now sitting on 2.22B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 15.8% and 8.7%, respectively.
6. Civista Bancshares (CIVB)
30.05% Payout Ratio
Civista Bancshares, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for Civista Bank that provides community banking services. It collects a range of customer deposits; and offers commercial and agriculture, commercial and residential real estate, farm real estate, real estate construction, consumer, and other loans, as well as letters of credit. The company also purchases equity securities; and provides trust and third-party insurance services. It operates in North Central, West Central, South Western Ohio, South Eastern Indiana, and Northern Kentucky. The company was formerly known as First Citizens Banc Corp and changed its name to Civista Bancshares, Inc. in May 2015. Civista Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Civista Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.13.
PE Ratio
Civista Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.37 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 9.25%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 6, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.64 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.6%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 33.3% and a negative 25.8%, respectively.
1. 1 (1)
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.
