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Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. And 5 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

ViaNews Editorial Team

December 30, 2020

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. And 5 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

We have collected information about 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 investigating a potential investment, the dividend payout ratio is a good statistic to know and anything around 60 percent is considered high.

1. Carriage Services, Inc.

54.82% Payout Ratio

Carriage Services, Inc. provides funeral and cemetery services, and merchandise in the United States.

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 5, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.3%.

Carriage Services, Inc.'s sales growth this year is anticipated to be 16.9% and 2.4% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 27.6%, now sitting on 310.51M for the twelve trailing months.

Carriage Services, Inc.'s sales growth is 14.2% for the present ongoing quarter and 5.2% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 71.4% and 51.4%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 4.5%.

Volatility

Carriage Services, Inc.'s last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was 1.82%, 0.92%, and 0.41%, respectively.

Carriage Services, Inc.'s last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 1.94%, 2.49%, and 3.27%, respectively.

Carriage Services, Inc.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Carriage Services, Inc.'s stock is valued at $31.40 at 16:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $31.99 and way higher than its 52-week low of $13.54.

Carriage Services, Inc.'s Moving Average

Carriage Services, Inc.'s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $28.95 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $23.48.

2. BOK Financial Corporation

36.76% Payout Ratio

BOK Financial Corporation operates as the financial holding company for BOKF, NA that provides various financial products and services in Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Northwest Arkansas, Colorado, Arizona, and Kansas/Missouri.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 12, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.08 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.06%.

BOK Financial Corporation's sales growth this year is expected to be 10% and a negative 3.4% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.5%, now sitting on 1.66B for the twelve trailing months.

BOK Financial Corporation's sales growth is 12.3% for the ongoing present quarter and 6.8% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 21.8% and 102.3%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 7.77%.

Volatility

BOK Financial Corporation's last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was a positive 0.12%, a negative 0.57%, and a negative 0.12%, respectively.

BOK Financial Corporation's last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 4.42%, 2.78%, and 2.55%, respectively.

BOK Financial Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

BOK Financial Corporation's stock is valued at $68.00 at 16:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $87.97 and way above its 52-week low of $34.57.

BOK Financial Corporation's Moving Average

BOK Financial Corporation's value is under its 50-day moving average of $68.19 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $59.19.

3. Westamerica Bancorporation

57.34% Payout Ratio

Westamerica Bancorporation operates as a bank holding company for Westamerica Bank that provides various banking products and services to individual and commercial customers.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 29, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.64 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.03%.

Westamerica Bancorporation's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 0.9% and a negative 1.9% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.6%, now sitting on 200.09M for the twelve trailing months.

Westamerica Bancorporation's sales growth is 0.5% for the present current quarter and 2.5% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is negative 3.9% and 17.5%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 10.05%.

Volatility

Westamerica Bancorporation's last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was a positive 2.44%, a negative 0.25%, and a negative 0.31%, respectively.

Westamerica Bancorporation's last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 3.28%, 2.16%, and 2.41%, respectively.

Westamerica Bancorporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Westamerica Bancorporation's stock is valued at $54.21 at 16:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $69.08 and way higher than its 52-week low of $46.94.

Westamerica Bancorporation's Moving Average

Westamerica Bancorporation's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $55.50 and below its 200-day moving average of $56.77.

4. Nasdaq, Inc.

35.16% Payout Ratio

Nasdaq, Inc. operates as a technology company that serves capital markets and other industries worldwide.

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 2, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.96 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.51%.

Nasdaq, Inc.'s sales growth this year is expected to be 11.7% and 2.8% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 29%, now sitting on 5.23B for the twelve trailing months.

Nasdaq, Inc.'s sales growth is 11.2% for the present present quarter and 1.3% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 16.3% and negative -2.7%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 16.07%.

Volatility

Nasdaq, Inc.'s last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was 1.44%, 0.41%, and 0.13%, respectively.

Nasdaq, Inc.'s last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 2.87%, 2.12%, and 2.10%, respectively.

Nasdaq, Inc.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Nasdaq, Inc.'s stock is valued at $127.95 at 16:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $139.50 and way above its 52-week low of $71.66.

Nasdaq, Inc.'s Moving Average

Nasdaq, Inc.'s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $127.32 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $126.22.

5. Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

610.23% Payout Ratio

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides high-speed Internet access, private network, and data center colocation space services in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Latin America.

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 18, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.8%.

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s sales growth this year is anticipated to be 4% and 3.3% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.1%, now sitting on 549.3M for the twelve trailing months.

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s sales growth is 2.5% for the ongoing current quarter and 2.9% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 12.5% and 5%.

Volatility

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was a negative 1.38%, a positive 0.25%, and a positive 0.14%, respectively.

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 2.72%, 2.74%, and 2.70%, respectively.

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s stock is valued at $60.06 at 16:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $92.96 and way higher than its 52-week low of $53.20.

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s Moving Average

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s value is above its 50-day moving average of $58.45 and way below its 200-day moving average of $67.89.

6. WD-40 Company

59.55% Payout Ratio

WD-40 Company develops and sells maintenance products, and homecare and cleaning products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 13, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.02%.

WD-40 Company's sales growth this year is expected to be 4.3% and 5.6% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.6%, now sitting on 408.5M for the twelve trailing months.

The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 17% and 21.2%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 39.71%.

Volatility

WD-40 Company's last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was a negative 0.62%, a negative 0.30%, and a positive 0.14%, respectively.

WD-40 Company's last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 2.12%, 2.68%, and 2.42%, respectively.

WD-40 Company's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

WD-40 Company's stock is valued at $260.93 at 16:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $270.92 and way higher than its 52-week low of $151.16.

WD-40 Company's Moving Average

WD-40 Company's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $257.65 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $214.42.

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