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Accenture And 5 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

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August 27, 2021

Accenture And 5 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) - OGE Energy Corporation (OGE), Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC), Community Bank System (CBU) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

We have congregated 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. OGE Energy Corporation (OGE)

80.15% Payout Ratio

OGE Energy Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and energy services provider that offers physical delivery and related services for electricity and natural gas primarily in the south central United States.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for OGE Energy Corporation is 654268, 62.14% below its average volume of 1728430.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 8, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.61 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.49%.

OGE Energy Corporation's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 17.2% and 4.4% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14.7%, now sitting on 3.4B for the twelve trailing months.

OGE Energy Corporation's sales growth is 10.9% for the ongoing quarter and 6.1% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 2% and negative -42.9%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 11.04%.

Volatility

OGE Energy Corporation's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 1.04%, 0.83%, and 0.84%, respectively.

OGE Energy Corporation's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.44% (day), 1.58% (last week), and 1.63% (last month), respectively.

OGE Energy Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

OGE Energy Corporation's stock is valued at $35.51 at 02:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $36.74 and way higher than its 52-week low of $28.25.

OGE Energy Corporation's Moving Average

OGE Energy Corporation's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $34.45 and above its 200-day moving average of $33.32.

2. Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC)

58.01% Payout Ratio

Great Elm Capital Corporation is a business development company which specializes in loan and mezzanine, middle market investments.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Great Elm Capital Corp. is 52420, 61.68% below its average volume of 136798.

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 13, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 11.49%.

Great Elm Capital Corp.'s sales growth this year is expected to be 10.5% and 19.4% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 17.6%, now sitting on 21.76M for the twelve trailing months.

Great Elm Capital Corp.'s sales growth is 30.7% for the ongoing quarter and 13.6% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is negative 22.2% and negative -55.6%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 19.85%.

Volatility

Great Elm Capital Corp.'s last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.29%, 1.09%, and 1.08%, respectively.

Great Elm Capital Corp.'s current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.69% (day), 2.18% (last week), and 2.12% (last month), respectively.

Great Elm Capital Corp.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Great Elm Capital Corp.'s stock is valued at $3.48 at 02:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $5.22 and way higher than its 52-week low of $2.44.

Great Elm Capital Corp.'s Moving Average

Great Elm Capital Corp.'s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $3.36 and above its 200-day moving average of $3.39.

Previous days news about Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC)

  • Great elm capital corp. announces record and payment dates for third quarter 2021 quarterly cash distribution of $0.10 per share. According to GlobeNewsWire on Monday, 23 August, "WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Elm Capital Corp. ("we," "us," "our," or "GECC,") (NASDAQ: GECC), a business development company, today announced that its third quarter 2021 distribution of $0.10 per share in cash is payable on September 30, 2021 to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2021."

3. Community Bank System (CBU)

50.76% Payout Ratio

Community Bank System, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Community Bank, N.A. that provides various banking and other financial services to retail, commercial, and municipal customers.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Community Bank System is 146139, 10.98% below its average volume of 164165.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 13, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.18%.

Community Bank System's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 2.4% and 0.1% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.6%, now sitting on 597.31M for the twelve trailing months.

Community Bank System's sales growth is negative 0.2% for the present quarter and 2.5% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is negative 5.9% and negative -4.7%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 8.99%.

Volatility

Community Bank System's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 1.49%, 0.85%, and 0.97%, respectively.

Community Bank System's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.91% (day), 1.76% (last week), and 1.90% (last month), respectively.

Community Bank System's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Community Bank System's stock is valued at $74.16 at 02:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $82.53 and way higher than its 52-week low of $52.37.

Community Bank System's Moving Average

Community Bank System's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $73.14 and below its 200-day moving average of $76.00.

4. Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR)

49.84% Payout Ratio

Otter Tail Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in electric utility, manufacturing, and plastic pipe businesses in the United States.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Otter Tail Corporation is 135899, 28.76% above its average volume of 105542.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 11, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.56 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.95%.

Otter Tail Corporation's sales growth this year is expected to be 23.7% and a negative 4% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 48.2%, now sitting on 1.01B for the twelve trailing months.

The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 28.6% and 18.4%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 14.62%.

Volatility

Otter Tail Corporation's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 1.76%, 0.84%, and 0.86%, respectively.

Otter Tail Corporation's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 2.46% (day), 2.00% (last week), and 1.88% (last month), respectively.

Otter Tail Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Otter Tail Corporation's stock is valued at $53.11 at 02:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $54.52 and way above its 52-week low of $35.36.

Otter Tail Corporation's Moving Average

Otter Tail Corporation's value is above its 50-day moving average of $51.32 and way above its 200-day moving average of $47.62.

5. NortonLifeLock (NLOK)

40.65% Payout Ratio

NortonLifeLock Inc. provides cyber safety solutions for consumers worldwide.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for NortonLifeLock is 3954540, 20.7% below its average volume of 4986900.

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 19, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.5 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.94%.

NortonLifeLock's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 9.8% and 10.7% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.7%, now sitting on 2.62B for the twelve trailing months.

The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 16.7% and 13.2%.

Volatility

NortonLifeLock's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.95%, 0.89%, and 1.32%, respectively.

NortonLifeLock's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 2.39% (day), 2.04% (last week), and 2.12% (last month), respectively.

NortonLifeLock's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

NortonLifeLock's stock is valued at $26.71 at 02:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $28.92 and way higher than its 52-week low of $17.98.

NortonLifeLock's Moving Average

NortonLifeLock's value is above its 50-day moving average of $25.76 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $24.06.

6. Accenture (ACN)

38.44% Payout Ratio

Accenture plc provides consulting, technology, and outsourcing services worldwide.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Accenture is 1638840, 12.83% below its average volume of 1880170.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 13, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.52 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.06%.

Accenture's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 14% and 10% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 20.7%, now sitting on 47.95B for the twelve trailing months.

Accenture's sales growth for the current quarter is 23.9%. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 10.1% and 15.7%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 32.21%.

Volatility

Accenture's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.76%, 0.79%, and 0.68%, respectively.

Accenture's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.04% (day), 1.26% (last week), and 1.16% (last month), respectively.

Accenture's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Accenture's stock is valued at $333.23 at 02:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $334.88 and way higher than its 52-week low of $210.42.

Accenture's Moving Average

Accenture's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $318.16 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $287.60.

Previous days news about Accenture (ACN)

  • According to Business Insider on Thursday, 26 August, "She began her career in consulting at Accenture and worked as a senior business analyst for HBK Capital Management in Dallas before joining Trinity Industries in 2008. "
  • According to Bloomberg Quint on Tuesday, 24 August, "HCL Tech Ltd., TCS Ltd., Wipro Ltd., Infosys Ltd., Accenture and Capgemini are the best placed to cash in on this. "
  • According to Business Insider on Thursday, 26 August, "The Forrester principal analyst Jay Pattisall told the Insider senior advertising reporter Lindsay Rittenhouse that the CEO switcheroo was "a clear signal of the increasing importance of creativity to Accenture Interactive's business," adding that Droga should consider acquiring media agencies - that's what the consultancy is lacking and the holding companies have.", "The next question on the industry's lips: How long was the agency's founder, David Droga - "the most awarded creative at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity as of now," according to Accenture - going to stick around?"
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