(VIANEWS) - Whitestone REIT (WSR), Flowers Foods (FLO), Entergy Corporation (ETR) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here's the data we've collected of stocks with a high payout ratio so far. The payout ratio in itself isn't a promise of a future good investment but it's an indicator of whether dividends are being paid and how the company chooses to issue them.
When investigating a potential investment, the dividend payout ratio is a good statistic to know so here is a list of some companies with an above 30% payout ratio.
1. Whitestone REIT (WSR)
127.55% Payout Ratio
Whitestone, a community-focused shopping center REIT, acquires, buys, manages. develops. redevelops quality open-air neighborhood centres primarily in Sunbelt's largest, most-affluent and fastest-growing markets. Whitestone aims to build communities by creating connections among consumers and providing entertainment, services and other experiences. Whitestone has been a dividend-paying stock for more than 15 years. Whitestone's capital structure is strong and balanced. It allows for flexibility and growth. Whitestone can also perform well in economic downturns.
Earnings per Share
Whitestone REIT's trailing 12 months earnings per share (EPS) is $0.36
PE Ratio
Whitestone REIT's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 26.56. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $26.56 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 4.53%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Whitestone REIT is 127296 which is 47.49% below its average volume of 242454.
Moving Average
Whitestone REIT's value is higher than its $50-day moving mean of $9.35, and much lower than its $200-day moving median of $10.65.Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Whitestone REIT's EBITDA is 55.73.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.7%, now sitting on 138.35M for the twelve trailing months.
2. Flowers Foods (FLO)
83.5% Payout Ratio
Flowers Foods, Inc. markets and produces packaged bakery products throughout the United States. You can find fresh breads like buns, breads rolls, snacks cakes and tortillas as well as baked goods under the Nature's Own and Wonder brands. The company distributes its products through a direct-store-delivery distribution and a warehouse delivery system, as well as operates 46 bakeries comprising 44 owned and 2 leased. Customers include supermarkets, other retailers, convenience stores and national restaurants. Flowers Industries was the company's former name. Flowers Foods, Inc. became Flowers Foods, Inc., in 2001. Flowers Foods, Inc. is located in Thomasville, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Flowers Foods has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.03.
PE Ratio
Flowers Foods has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.36 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 15.4%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
Flowers Foods stock was valued at $29.21 as of 01:23 EST. This is lower than the 52-week high at $30.16, and much higher than its 52 week low at $24.15.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.7%, now sitting on 4.71B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation
Flowers Foods EBITDA stands at 1.53.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the present quarter is 15% and a drop 2.3% for the next.3. Entergy Corporation (ETR)
65.89% Payout Ratio
Entergy Corporation and its subsidiaries are involved in producing electricity for retail sale in the United States. Entergy Wholesale Commodities and Utility are the two main segments of Entergy Corporation. The utility segment produces, transmits and distributes electricity in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. It also distributes natural gas. Entergy Wholesale Commodities is involved in ownership, operation and decommissioning nuclear power stations. It also owns interests in other non-nuclear plants, which sell electricity to wholesale customers. The company generates electricity from gas, solar, wind, coke, hydrogen, and nuclear power. It sells electricity to utilities, retail power providers and electric power cooperatives. Its electric power plants are capable of producing approximately 24,000 megawatts of electricity (MW), which includes 5,000 MW nuclear power. The company supplies electricity to three million customers across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Louisiana. It was established in New Orleans in Louisiana in 1913.
Earnings per Share
Entergy Corporation's trailing 12 months profit per share is $7.97
PE Ratio
Entergy Corporation's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 13.55. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $13.55 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 10.58%.4. Rollins (ROL)
56.72% Payout Ratio
Rollins, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides pest and wildlife control services to residential and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The company offers pest control services to residential properties protecting from common pests, including rodents, insects, and wildlife. It also provides workplace pest control solutions for customers across various end markets, such as healthcare, foodservice, and logistics. In addition, the company offers traditional and baiting termite protection, as well as ancillary services. It serves clients directly, as well as through franchisee operations. Rollins, Inc. was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Rollins has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.63.
PE Ratio
Rollins has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 58.19. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $58.19 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 30.09%.Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 8, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.52 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.31%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 21.4% and 6.7%, respectively.Moving Average
Rollins's price is lower than its 50-day moving mean of $39.47, and more than its 200 day moving average at $36.24.Sales Growth
Rollins saw a 10.1% increase in sales for the quarter just ended and an 11.4% rise for the following quarter.
5. First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund (FPL)
37.5% Payout Ratio
First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. It is co-managed by Energy Income Partners LLC. The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in securities of companies operating in the energy and utilities sectors. The fund primarily invests in equity and debt securities of MLPs and MLP related entities, as well as in dividend paying growth stocks of other energy and energy utilities companies. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index, Alerian MLP Total Return Index, and Wells Fargo Midstream MLP Total Return Index. First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund was formed on October 15, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.