(VIANEWS) – Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR), Stewart Information Services Corporation (STC), MFS High Income Municipal Trust (CXE) 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. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR)
251.53% Payout Ratio
Healthcare Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust that integrates owning, managing, financing and developing income-producing real estate properties associated primarily with the delivery of outpatient healthcare services throughout the United States. As of September 30, 2020, the Company owned 211 real estate properties in 24 states totaling 15.5 million square feet and was valued at approximately $5.5 billion. The Company provided leasing and property management services to 11.9 million square feet nationwide.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.51.
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 -8.62%.
Moving Average
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $17.86 and way above its 200-day moving average of $16.12.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 6.5%, now sitting on 1.31B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated’s sales growth is negative 9.8% for the current quarter and negative 6.8% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 12, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.83%.
2. Stewart Information Services Corporation (STC)
121.79% Payout Ratio
Stewart Information Services Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance and real estate transaction related services in the United States and internationally. The company involves in searching, examining, closing, and insuring the condition of the title to real property. It also offers home and personal insurance services; services for tax-deferred exchanges; and digital customer engagement platform services. It also provides appraisal management, online notarization and closing, credit and real estate information, and search and valuation services. The company serves homebuyers and sellers, residential and commercial real estate professionals, mortgage lenders and servicers, title agencies and real estate attorneys, and home builders through direct operations, network of independent agencies, and other businesses. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stewart Information Services Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.56.
PE Ratio
Stewart Information Services Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 46.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $46.37 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 4.26%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 16, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.74%.
Sales Growth
Stewart Information Services Corporation’s sales growth for the next quarter is 11%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Stewart Information Services Corporation’s stock is valued at $72.34 at 08:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $76.83 and way above its 52-week low of $38.40.
3. MFS High Income Municipal Trust (CXE)
90% Payout Ratio
MFS High Income Municipal Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. The fund invests in the fixed income markets. It primarily invests in municipal bonds and local general obligations of various sectors, such as multifamily, hospitals, care retirement, and investor-owned utilities. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Barclays Municipal Bond Index. It was formerly known as Colonial High Income Municipal Trust. MFS High Income Municipal Trust was formed on February 17, 1989 and is domiciled in United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MFS High Income Municipal Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.18.
PE Ratio
MFS High Income Municipal Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.14. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.14 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 4.51%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 15, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.18 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.49%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 3%, now sitting on 10.08M for the twelve trailing months.
4. Blackstone GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund (BSL)
75.03% Payout Ratio
Blackstone/GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by The Blackstone Group L.P. It is managed by GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in senior secured, floating rate loans that are issued by corporations, partnerships, and other business entities. It seeks to invest in securities that are rated below investment grade. The fund invests in securities across the maturity spectrum, while maintaining an average duration of less than one year. It employs fundamental analysis using a research-driven credit analysis approach while focusing on factors like companies which offer attractive risk / return characteristics to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Blackstone/GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund was formed on March 4, 2010 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Blackstone GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.83.
PE Ratio
Blackstone GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.78. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.78 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 12.51%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Blackstone GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund’s stock is valued at $14.23 at 08:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $14.56 and way above its 52-week low of $12.50.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 24, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.37 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.63%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9.6%, now sitting on 27.83M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Blackstone GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $14.20 and above its 200-day moving average of $14.06.
5. Star Gas Partners, L.P. (SGU)
53.23% Payout Ratio
Star Group, L.P., together with its subsidiaries, provides home heating oil and propane products and services to residential and commercial customers in the United States. It offers gasoline and diesel fuel; and installs, maintain, and repairs heating and air conditioning equipment. As of September 30, 2023, the company served approximately 402,200 full service residential and commercial home heating oil and propane customers and 52,400 customers on a delivery only basis. It also sells gasoline and diesel fuel to approximately 26,600 customers. The company was formerly known as Star Gas Partners, L.P. and changed its name to Star Group, L.P. in October 2017. Star Group, L.P. was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Star Gas Partners, L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.24.
PE Ratio
Star Gas Partners, L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.37 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 16.96%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Star Gas Partners, L.P. is 13997 which is 49.93% below its average volume of 27955.
6. Exponent (EXPO)
53.2% Payout Ratio
Exponent, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a science and engineering consulting company in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Engineering and Other Scientific, and Environmental and Health. The Engineering and Other Scientific segment provides services in the areas of biomechanics, biomedical engineering and sciences, buildings and structures, civil engineering, construction consulting, data sciences, electrical engineering and computer science, human factors, materials and corrosion engineering, mechanical engineering, polymer science and materials chemistry, thermal sciences, and vehicle engineering. The Environmental and Health segment offers services in the areas of chemical regulation and food safety, ecological and biological sciences, environmental and earth sciences, and health sciences. The company offers approximately 90 technical disciplines to solve pressing and complicated challenges facing stakeholders. It serves clients in chemical, construction, consumer products, energy, food, beverage and nutrition, government, life sciences, insurance, manufacturing, technology, industrial equipment, transportation, and other sectors of the economy. The company was formerly known as The Failure Group, Inc. and changed its name to Exponent, Inc. in 1998. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Exponent has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.03.
PE Ratio
Exponent has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 56.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $56.47 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 27.94%.
Moving Average
Exponent’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $107.00 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $92.90.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 6, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.12 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.98%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Exponent is 130048 which is 34.37% below its average volume of 198171.
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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%.
