(VIANEWS) - American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Wingstop (WING), Norfolk Southern (NSC) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here's the data we've collected of stocks with a high payout ratio as yet. 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 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. American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)
88.52% Payout Ratio
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer that provides clothing, accessories, and personal care products under the American Eagle and Aerie brands. The company provides jeans, and specialty apparel and accessories for men and women; and intimates, activewear, and swim collections, as well as personal care products for women. In addition, it offers sports apparel under the Tailgate brand; and menswear products under the Todd Snyder New York brand name. As of February 1, 2020, it operated approximately 940 American Eagle stores, 148 Aerie stand-alone stores, 5 Tailgate stores, and two Todd Snyder stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, and Hong Kong. It also ships to 81 countries through its Websites; and offers its merchandise at 217 locations operated by licensees in 24 countries, as well as provides products through its Websites ae.com, aerie.com, and ToddSnyder.com. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Earnings per Share
American Eagle Outfitters' trailing 12 month EPS is $0.61.
PE Ratio
American Eagle Outfitters' trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 23.92. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $23.92 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 8.46%.2. Wingstop (WING)
49.65% Payout Ratio
Wingstop Inc., together with its subsidiaries, franchises and operates restaurants under the Wingstop brand name. Its restaurants offer classic wings, boneless wings, and tenders that are cooked-to-order, and hand-sauced and tossed in various flavors. As of June 30, 2020, the company operated and franchised 1,400 worldwide. Wingstop Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings per Share
Wingstop's trailing twelve-month EPS is $1.41.
PE Ratio
Wingstop's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 103.31. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $103.31 per dollar in annual earnings.
Sales Growth
Wingstop's sales growth is 39.8% for the current quarter and 28.8% for the next.
Revenue growth
The year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue was 40.9%. Now, the 12 trailing months' total is 324.68M.
3. Norfolk Southern (NSC)
37.16% Payout Ratio
Norfolk Southern Corporation and its subsidiaries engage in rail transport of raw materials, intermediate goods, and final goods within the United States. It transports agricultural, forest and consumer goods including soybeans. The company also ships overseas cargo through several Gulf Coast ports. It provides passenger transport services by train and an intermodal network. The company had approximately 19,300 miles of route in 22 US states and District of Columbia as of December 31, 2021. Norfolk Southern Corporation was established in 1980. It is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings per Share
Norfolk Southern's trailing twelve-month EPS is $9.03.
PE Ratio
Norfolk Southern's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 28.36. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $28.36 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability for a business relative shareholder equity, was 24.08%.Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth was 17.2%. 12.36 billion is the total for twelve months.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 2, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 4.96 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.23%.
Annual Top and Bottom Value
At 19:23 EST Norfolk Southern stock was valued at $256.13, which is way lower than the 52-week high at $296.98, and much higher than the 52-week low at $203.65.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 10.9% and 11.3%, respectively.4. Independent Bank Group (IBTX)
30.18% Payout Ratio
Independent Bank Group, Inc. is the bank holding firm for Independent Bank. It provides various banking services and products to individuals, businesses, and professionals in the United States. You can deposit in checking, savings, demand deposits and money market accounts. It also offers commercial real estate loans. It also offers mobile and online banking, direct deposit, eStatement and bank-by-mail services and debit cards. The company had 93 branches as of December 31, 2020. Independent Bank Group, Inc. was established in 2002. It is located in McKinney, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Independent Bank Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.97.
PE Ratio
Independent Bank Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.09 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 8.52%.Sales Growth
Independent Bank Group's sales growth is 10.1% for the current quarter and 11.7% for the next.