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James River Group Holdings, Ltd. And 4 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

ViaNews Editorial Team

January 13, 2021

James River Group Holdings, Ltd. And 4 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

We have gathered information in relation to stocks with the highest payout ratio so far. 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 researching a potential investment, the dividend payout ratio is a good statistic to know and anything around 60 percent is considered high.

1. Emerson Electric Company

61.73% Payout Ratio

Emerson Electric Co., a technology and engineering company, provides solutions to industrial, commercial, and consumer markets worldwide.

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 11, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.02 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.46%.

Emerson Electric Company's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 2.1% and 5.9% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 8.3%, now sitting on 16.79B for the twelve trailing months.

Emerson Electric Company's sales growth is negative 4.6% for the present quarter and negative 1.3% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 1.5% and negative -7.9%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 23.8%.

Volatility

Emerson Electric Company's last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was 0.05%, 0.56%, and 0.17%, respectively.

Emerson Electric Company's last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 2.17%, 2.78%, and 2.36%, respectively.

Emerson Electric Company's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Emerson Electric Company's stock is valued at $82.21 at 01:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $83.17 and way above its 52-week low of $37.75.

Emerson Electric Company's Moving Average

Emerson Electric Company's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $79.52 and way above its 200-day moving average of $69.94.

2. James River Group Holdings, Ltd.

81.08% Payout Ratio

James River Group Holdings, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides specialty insurance and reinsurance services in the United States.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 10, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.22%.

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.'s sales growth this year is anticipated to be negative 29.2% and 12.9% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 23.3%, now sitting on 715.65M for the twelve trailing months.

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.'s sales growth is negative 30.3% for the current quarter and negative 7.1% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is negative 27.6% and 14%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 5.73%.

Volatility

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.'s last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was a negative 1.11%, a positive 2.01%, and a positive 0.86%, respectively.

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.'s last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 3.40%, 4.47%, and 3.54%, respectively.

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.'s stock is valued at $53.57 at 01:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $57.41 and way higher than its 52-week low of $25.34.

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.'s Moving Average

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.'s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $48.34 and way above its 200-day moving average of $47.56.

3. Norwood Financial Corp.

50.51% Payout Ratio

Norwood Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Wayne Bank that provides various banking products and services.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 13, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.04 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.83%.

Norwood Financial Corp.'s sales growth this year is anticipated to be negative 0% and a negative 0% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 35.6%, now sitting on 47.46M for the twelve trailing months.

The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 8.09%.

Volatility

Norwood Financial Corp.'s last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was a negative 2.45%, a positive 0.72%, and a positive 0.00%, respectively.

Norwood Financial Corp.'s last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 2.57%, 4.43%, and 3.56%, respectively.

Norwood Financial Corp.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Norwood Financial Corp.'s stock is valued at $26.53 at 01:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $38.72 and way higher than its 52-week low of $21.20.

Norwood Financial Corp.'s Moving Average

Norwood Financial Corp.'s value is under its 50-day moving average of $26.83 and above its 200-day moving average of $25.97.

4. MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

393.27% Payout Ratio

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 18, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.14%.

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund's sales growth this year is anticipated to be negative 0% and a negative 0% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 9.5%, now sitting on 3.75M for the twelve trailing months.

The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 2.15%.

Volatility

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund's last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was a negative 0.78%, a negative 0.00%, and a positive 0.02%, respectively.

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund's last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 2.35%, 1.81%, and 2.03%, respectively.

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund's stock is valued at $2.56 at 01:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $3.00 and way above its 52-week low of $1.41.

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund's Moving Average

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $2.51 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $2.36.

5. Verizon Communications Inc.

55.94% Payout Ratio

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 6, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.51 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.37%.

Verizon Communications Inc.'s sales growth this year is expected to be negative 2.8% and 3.7% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 4.1%, now sitting on 128.37B for the twelve trailing months.

Verizon Communications Inc.'s sales growth is negative 0.7% for the ongoing quarter and 2.6% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter is 3.5%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 29.72%.

Volatility

Verizon Communications Inc.'s last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was a negative 0.59%, a negative 0.48%, and a negative 0.32%, respectively.

Verizon Communications Inc.'s last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 1.33%, 1.40%, and 1.27%, respectively.

Verizon Communications Inc.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Verizon Communications Inc.'s stock is valued at $57.26 at 01:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $61.95 and way above its 52-week low of $48.84.

Verizon Communications Inc.'s Moving Average

Verizon Communications Inc.'s value is under its 50-day moving average of $59.85 and under its 200-day moving average of $58.64.

Previous days news about Verizon Communications Inc.

According to Bloomberg Quint on Monday, 11 January, "Communications providers are amping up their bids in a 5G airwaves auction in the U.S., which may see T-Mobile's peers such as Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc. tap the debt markets as well. "

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