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Piedmont Office Realty Trust And 4 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

Via News Editorial Team

January 30, 2022

Piedmont Office Realty Trust And 4 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) - Piedmont Office Realty Trust (PDM), Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II (MQT), PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

We have gathered information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio so far. 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 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. Piedmont Office Realty Trust (PDM)

195.35% Payout Ratio

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PDM) is an owner, manager, developer, redeveloper, and operator of high-quality, Class A office properties located primarily in select sub-markets within seven major Eastern U.S. office markets, with the majority of its revenue being generated from the Sunbelt.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Piedmont Office Realty Trust is 828466, 8.6% above its average volume of 762827.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 23, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.84 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.6%.

Piedmont Office Realty Trust's sales growth this year is expected to be negative 2% and 5.7% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 0.5%, now sitting on 522.08M for the twelve trailing months.

Piedmont Office Realty Trust's sales growth is 2.8% for the present quarter and 3.8% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter is 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 2.81%.

Volatility

Piedmont Office Realty Trust's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 2.01%, 1.63%, and 1.16%, respectively.

Piedmont Office Realty Trust's highest amplitude of average volatility was 2.80% (day), 2.69% (last week), and 2.09% (last month), respectively.

Piedmont Office Realty Trust's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Piedmont Office Realty Trust's stock is valued at $17.91 at 19:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $20.35 and way above its 52-week low of $15.15.

Piedmont Office Realty Trust's Moving Average

Piedmont Office Realty Trust's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $18.51 and under its 200-day moving average of $18.44.

2. Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II (MQT)

79.02% Payout Ratio

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II is 67425, 108.44% above its average volume of 32347.

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 12, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.65 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.94%.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 2.8%, now sitting on 19.18M 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 5.88%.

Volatility

Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 0.38%, 1.47%, and 0.63%, respectively.

Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.69% (day), 2.48% (last week), and 1.54% (last month), respectively.

Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II's stock is valued at $13.06 at 19:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $15.17 and above its 52-week low of $13.02.

Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II's Moving Average

Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund II's value is below its 50-day moving average of $14.37 and under its 200-day moving average of $14.47.

3. PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ)

60.47% Payout Ratio

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund is 35168, 90.23% above its average volume of 18487.

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 11, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.78 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.14%.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 7.9%, now sitting on 17.57M 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 6.31%.

Volatility

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 1.14%, 2.17%, and 0.96%, respectively.

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.99% (day), 3.50% (last week), and 1.91% (last month), respectively.

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's stock is valued at $16.65 at 19:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $20.19 and above its 52-week low of $16.23.

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's Moving Average

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's worth is way below its 50-day moving average of $18.88 and way below its 200-day moving average of $18.80.

4. Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)

48.83% Payout Ratio

Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Atmos Energy Corporation is 1097590, 4.31% above its average volume of 1052240.

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 25, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.72 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.57%.

Atmos Energy Corporation's sales growth this year is expected to be 9.3% and 7.3% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 19.7%, now sitting on 3.41B for the twelve trailing months.

The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 8.2% and 1.3%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 9.06%.

Volatility

Atmos Energy Corporation's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 0.61%, 0.66%, and 0.75%, respectively.

Atmos Energy Corporation's highest amplitude of average volatility was 2.16% (day), 1.92% (last week), and 1.72% (last month), respectively.

Atmos Energy Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Atmos Energy Corporation's stock is valued at $105.41 at 19:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $107.66 and way higher than its 52-week low of $84.59.

Atmos Energy Corporation's Moving Average

Atmos Energy Corporation's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $98.27 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $97.64.

5. Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax (ETV)

35.2% Payout Ratio

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax is 207320, 29.23% below its average volume of 292975.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 19, 2018, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.33 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 8.28%.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 13.4%, now sitting on 18.75M 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 25.74%.

Volatility

Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 0.50%, 0.82%, and 0.66%, respectively.

Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.62% (day), 1.35% (last week), and 1.18% (last month), respectively.

Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax's stock is valued at $16.13 at 19:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $16.86 and higher than its 52-week low of $14.77.

Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax's Moving Average

Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $16.48 and below its 200-day moving average of $16.35.