(VIANEWS) - American Assets Trust (AAT), Targa Resources (TRGP), Telecom Argentina SA (TEO) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here's the data we've collected of stocks with a high payout ratio up to now. The payout ratio in itself isn't a guarantee 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 researching 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. American Assets Trust (AAT)
190.77% Payout Ratio
American Assets Trust, Inc., is a fully-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust, (REIT), that offers full services. Its headquarters are in San Diego, California. The company has over 50 years of experience in acquiring, improving, developing and managing premier office, retail, and residential properties throughout the United States in some of the nation's most dynamic, high-barrier-to-entry markets primarily in Southern California, Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Texas and Hawaii. Its retail portfolio is approximately 3.1million square feet. The office portfolio covers approximately 3.4 million square footage. The company also owns a mixed-use property, which includes approximately 97,000 square feet of rentable retail space and an all-suite 369-room hotel. It also has 2,112 multifamily units. The company was established to replace American Assets, Inc., which was a private corporation that was founded in 1967. It has deep experience, strong relationships, and extensive knowledge about its markets, submarkets, and asset classes.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Assets Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.65.
PE Ratio
American Assets Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 38.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $38.4 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 4.16%.Sales Growth
American Assets Trust's sales growth for the next quarter is 0.7%.
2. Targa Resources (TRGP)
100% Payout Ratio
Targa Resources Corp. and Targa Resources Partners LP jointly own, operate, acquire, develop, and manage a range of North American midstream assets. The company operates in two areas: Gathering and Processing and Logistics and Transportation. It is involved in the following activities: gathering, compressing and treating, processing and transporting natural gas, as well as storing fractionating, treating and transporting natural gas liquids (NGL), and NGL products. The company also deals in NGL product resale and purchase, wholesale, transport, processing, selling, and transporting. It also provides logistics services for multi-state retailers and independent retailers as well as providing related logistical support to end-users. The company also offers NGL balancing and transport services to Gulf Coast refineries and other petrochemical firms. It also purchases, markets and resells natural gaz. The company operates around 28,400 miles worth of natural gas pipelines. It also owns and operates 42 processing plants. 34 storage wells have a combined storage capacity of about 76 million barrels. The company owned and leased approximately 648 railway cars, 119 transport trucks and two pressurized NGL barsges. Targa Resources Corporation was established in 2005. It is located in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Targa Resources has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.9.
PE Ratio
Targa Resources has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 67.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $67.04 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 16.97%.Moving Average
Targa Resources's value is way below its 50-day moving average of $67.31 and under its 200-day moving average of $65.93.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Targa Resources's stock is valued at $60.34 at 08:25 EST, way below its 52-week high of $81.50 and way higher than its 52-week low of $47.57.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Targa Resources's EBITDA is 18.35.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 27, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.32%.
3. Telecom Argentina SA (TEO)
78.31% Payout Ratio
Telecom Argentina S.A. provides telecom services both in Argentina as well as internationally with the help of its subsidiaries. Telecom Argentina S.A. provides telephone services in Argentina, both domestically and internationally. The company also offers mobile telecommunications services including voice communications and high-speed Internet content download and streaming. It also sells smart watches and modems under the Personal brand. The company also offers Internet connectivity products such as traditional Internet protocol links and virtual private networks, along with data services and programming. The original name of the company was CablevisiA3n S.A., but it changed its name in January 2018 to Telecom Argentina S.A. Telecom Argentina S.A. is a Argentine company that was established in 1979. Its headquarters are in Buenos Aires.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Telecom Argentina SA has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.68.
PE Ratio
Telecom Argentina SA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.9 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 7.26%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Telecom Argentina SA's stock is valued at $4.01 at 08:25 EST, way below its 52-week high of $6.59 and above its 52-week low of $3.72.
Moving Average
Telecom Argentina SA's value is below its 50-day moving average of $4.44 and way below its 200-day moving average of $5.01.4. AMERISAFE (AMSF)
50.42% Payout Ratio
AMERISAFE, Inc., an insurer holding company, provides workers' compensation insurance coverage in the United States. Workers' compensation policies offer benefits for injured workers, including temporary and permanent disabilities, death and reimbursements for medical and hospital costs. Workers' compensation insurance is available to small and mid-sized businesses involved in dangerous industries such as construction, trucking and logging, shipping, agricultural, maritime and oil and gaz. It was founded in 1985 in DeRidder in Louisiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AMERISAFE has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.38.
PE Ratio
AMERISAFE has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.84 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 10.81%.Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 7, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.65%.
Sales Growth
AMERISAFE's sales growth for the next quarter is negative 6.1%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 16.2%, now sitting on 294.9M for the twelve trailing months.
5. U.S. Bancorp (USB)
42.4% Payout Ratio
U.S. Bancorp is a holding company for financial services. It provides financial services to individual, business, institutions, government entities, and other financial institutions throughout the United States. The company operates in Corporate and Commercial Banking and Consumer and Business Banking. It also offers Wealth Management and Investment Services and Payment Services. Treasury and Corporate Support are its segments. It offers depository services such as checking and savings accounts and time certificates contracts. Lending services include traditional credit products, credit cards, leasing financing, import/export trade and asset-backed lending. The company also offers ancillary services, including capital markets, Treasury Management, and receivable Lock-Box Collection services to corporate customers and governmental entities. It also provides asset management and fiduciary service for individuals, businesses, foundations and charities. The company also offers insurance and investment products, principally in its own markets. It can also provide fund administration services for a variety of mutual funds and other funds. It also offers corporate purchasing and trust services and merchant processing. The company's products and services were provided by a network consisting of 2230 banks offices primarily operating in the Midwest, West, and Central regions of the United States. It also operated an ATM network with 4,059 ATMs. Minnesota is the headquarters of this company, which was established in 1863.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, U.S. Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.79.
PE Ratio
U.S. Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.25 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 13.24%.6. Banner Corporation (BANR)
30.69% Payout Ratio
Banner Corporation is the holding bank for Banner Bank. They provide financial services and commercial banking to businesses and individuals in the United States. You can deposit in a variety of instruments including regular savings accounts and money market deposits, interest-bearing or non-interest bearing checking accounts and certificate of deposit. It also offers treasury management and retirement savings programs. It also offers commercial real estate loans. This includes owner-occupied investment properties and multifamily residential loans. It also engages in mortgage banking by originating and selling residential loans for one to four families and multi-family homes, and small-business administration loans. The company also offers digital and electronic banking services. It had 155 branches, which included 152 Banner Bank branches as well as three Islanders Bank branches in Washington, Oregon and California. There are also 18 Banner Bank loan production centers in Washington, Oregon and California. Banner Corporation was established in Walla Walla in Washington in 1890.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Banner Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.12.
PE Ratio
Banner Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.73 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 12.15%.Sales Growth
Banner Corporation's sales growth is 5.4% for the ongoing quarter and 16.7% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Banner Corporation's stock is valued at $60.69 at 08:28 EST, below its 52-week high of $66.79 and way above its 52-week low of $52.35.

