(VIANEWS) - Mid (MAA), Verizon (VZ), AudioCodes Ltd. (AUDC) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information about stocks with the highest payout ratio as yet. 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. 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 71.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $71.37 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 26.3% and positive 13.7% for the next.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Mid is 184396 which is 70.61% below its average volume of 627580.
2. Verizon (VZ)
51.41% Payout Ratio
Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, offers communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. Its Consumer segment provides postpaid and prepaid service plans; internet access on notebook computers and tablets; wireless equipment, including smartphones and other handsets; and wireless-enabled internet devices, such as tablets, and other wireless-enabled connected devices comprising smart watches. It also provides residential fixed connectivity solutions, such as internet, video, and voice services; and sells network access to mobile virtual network operators. As of December 31, 2021, it had approximately 115 million wireless retail connections, 7 million wireline broadband connections, and 4 million Fios video connections. The company's Business segment provides network connectivity products, including private networking, private cloud connectivity, virtual and software defined networking, and internet access services; and internet protocol-based voice and video services, unified communications and collaboration tools, and customer contact center solutions. This segment also offers a suite of management and data security services; domestic and global voice and data solutions, such as voice calling, messaging services, conferencing, contact center solutions, and private line and data access networks; customer premises equipment; installation, maintenance, and site services; and Internet of Things products and services. As of December 31, 2021, it had approximately 27 million wireless retail postpaid connections and 477 thousand wireline broadband connections. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Verizon has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.56.
PE Ratio
Verizon has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.03 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 26.24%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Verizon's stock is valued at $41.19 at 13:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $55.51 and higher than its 52-week low of $39.11.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 1.5% and a negative 2.1%, respectively.Moving Average
Verizon's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $43.97 and way below its 200-day moving average of $49.79.Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 6, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.56 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.54%.
3. AudioCodes Ltd. (AUDC)
37.23% Payout Ratio
AudioCodes Ltd. provides advanced communications software, products, and productivity solutions for the digital workplace. The company offers solutions, products, and services for unified communications, contact centers, VoiceAI business line, and service provider business. Its products include session border controllers, life cycle management solutions, VoIP network routing solutions, media gateways and servers, multi-service business routers, IP phones solutions, and value-added applications, as well as professional services. The company also offers One Voice Operations Center, a voice network management solution; Device Manager for administering business phones and meeting room solutions; AudioCodes Routing Manager for handling call routing in VoIP networks; and User Management Pack 365 simplifies user lifecycle and identity management across Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business deployments. In addition, it provides AudioCodes Live for Microsoft Teams, a portfolio of managed services for simplifying Teams adoption; appliances for Microsoft Skype/Teams for Business such as survivable branch appliances, CCE, and CloudBond 365; and a range of value-added voice applications comprising SmartTAP, Voca, VoiceAI Connect, and Meeting Insights. Further, the company offers managed services; and AudioCodes Live Cloud, a Microsoft Teams software as a service solution that enables service providers to offer their business customers a seamless migration to Microsoft Teams. It primarily markets and sells its products through a direct sales force and sales representatives to original equipment manufacturers, network equipment providers, and systems integrators and distributors in the telecommunications and networking industries. The company primarily operates in the Americas, Europe, the Far East, and Israel. AudioCodes Ltd. was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Lod, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AudioCodes Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.95.
PE Ratio
AudioCodes Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.06 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 15.79%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.9%, now sitting on 264.22M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 15, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.36 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.82%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
AudioCodes Ltd.'s stock is valued at $19.02 at 13:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $32.43 and way above its 52-week low of $16.79.
Sales Growth
AudioCodes Ltd.'s sales growth for the next quarter is 10.7%.
4. Mannatech (MTEX)
35.56% Payout Ratio
Mannatech, Incorporated operates as a health and wellness company worldwide. It develops, markets, and sells nutritional supplements; topical and skin care, and anti-aging products; and weight-management products. The company primarily sells its products directly, as well as through network marketing channels and a website. Mannatech, Incorporated was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Flower Mound, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Mannatech has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.25.
PE Ratio
Mannatech has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.35 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 21.06%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 10%, now sitting on 142.37M for the twelve trailing months.