(VIANEWS) - LTC Properties (LTC), Mid (MAA), UPS (UPS) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information about 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 researching 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. LTC Properties (LTC)
97.85% Payout Ratio
LTC, a real-estate investment trust (REIT), invests in senior housing and other properties. It does this primarily via sale-leasebacks and mortgage financing. LTC has 180 investments across 27 states and 29 partners. It includes approximately half of the portfolio's seniors housing, and half its skilled nursing properties.
Earnings per Share
LTC Properties' trailing twelve-month EPS is $1.15.
PE Ratio
LTC Properties' trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 31.21. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $31.21 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 11.83%.2. Mid (MAA)
82.1% Payout Ratio
MAA, an S&P 500 company, is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, focused on delivering full-cycle and superior investment performance for shareholders through the ownership, management, acquisition, development and redevelopment of quality apartment communities in the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. As of December 31, 2020, MAA had ownership interest in 102,772 apartment units, including communities currently in development, across 16 states and the District of Columbia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Mid has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.29.
PE Ratio
Mid has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 69.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $69.37 for every dollar of annual earnings.
3. UPS (UPS)
40.8% Payout Ratio
United Parcel Service, Inc. offers letter and parcel delivery, transport, logistics, and other related services. The U.S. is its main segment. There are two types of packages: Domestic Package and International Package. U.S. The U.S. Domestic Package segment provides time-specific delivery of documents, letters, small packages and palletized freight via air or ground services within the United States. International Package provides international shipping services that are guaranteed to arrive on time and in a timely manner. This includes the Asia Pacific region, Canada, Latin America and Latin America. The Express segment provides guaranteed, time-specific express options. It also offers international air freight and ocean freight forwarding services, customs brokerage and distribution, post-sales and postal and consulting services in more than 200 countries. It also offers services such as truckload brokerage, supply chain solutions for the healthcare and life science industry, shipping, visibility and billing technologies, financial and insurance services, and more. It owns approximately 59,000 containers and has a fleet that includes 121,000 vans, trucks, motorcycles and package cars. United Parcel Service, Inc. is an American company that was established in 1907. Its headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, UPS has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.92.
PE Ratio
UPS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.94 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 80.59%.Sales Growth
UPS's sales growth is 5.3% for the current quarter and 3% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
UPS's stock is valued at $183.23 at 13:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $233.72 and way higher than its 52-week low of $161.90.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for UPS is 696219 which is 77.95% below its average volume of 3158510.
4. Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC)
35% Payout Ratio
Ohio Valley Banc Corp. is the bank holding firm for The Ohio Valley Bank Company, which provides both commercial and consumer banking services. It operates two business segments: Banking and Consumer Finance. The company accepts a variety of deposit products including savings, checking, time and money market accounts as well as individual retirement accounts and demand deposits. It also offers residential loans including residential mortgages for one to four families; commercial loans that can be used to secure equipment, inventory stock, rental properties, or commercial real estate; as well as consumer loans secured with automobiles, motorhomes, student loans and personal loans. It also offers wire transfer, safe deposit boxes and credit card services. Financial management online services include cash management, news updates about repossession auctions and current rates. The company also offers automatic teller machines (ATM), consumer finance, seasonal taxes preparation, commercial property, various liability insurance, trust, and consumer direct mortgage services. There are sixteen Ohio-based offices and six Ohio consumer finance offices. It owns and manages thirty-six ATMs. Twenty off-site ATMs are also part of its operation. Ohio Valley Banc Corp. was established in 1872. It is located in Gallipolis in Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.67.
PE Ratio
Ohio Valley Banc Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.09 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 8.43%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Ohio Valley Banc Corp. is 2882 which is 6.91% below its average volume of 3096.
5. Lloyds Banking Group (LYG)
31.47% Payout Ratio
Together with its subsidiaries and Lloyds Banking Group plc they provide a wide range of financial services in the United Kingdom. The company operates in three main segments, namely Retail and Commercial Banking. Insurance and Wealth is its third segment. A range of financial services products are offered by the Retail segment, which includes current accounts, savings and motor finance. It also offers credit cards for small and personal customers. Commercial Banking provides transactional, commercial, lending and risk management services for small- and medium-sized businesses, corporations, financial institutions, as well as debt capital market services. Insurance and Wealth offers various wealth management services, including investment and insurance. The company also offers digital banking services. It offers products and services through the Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Bank brands. Lloyds Banking Group plc, which was established in London in 1695, is located in the United Kingdom.
Earnings per Share
For profitability, Lloyds Banking Group's trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.0003.
PE Ratio
The trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio for Lloyds Banking Group is 7196.97. The purchaser of the shares is investing $7196.97 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability and shareholder equity for a business, was 9.5%.Volume
The current reported volume at Lloyds Banking Group was 4530910, which is 43.06% lower than its average volume of 79557540.