(VIANEWS) - Eaton Vance Senior Floating (EFR), Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC), Infosys Limited (INFY) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio up until now. 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 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. Eaton Vance Senior Floating (EFR)
262.1% Payout Ratio
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust, a closed-ended mutual fund that invests in fixed income, was launched by Eaton Vance Management. It invests in fixed income markets across the United States. The fund mainly invests in secured senior floating-rate loans. The portfolio's performance is compared to the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. The Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust, which was established on November 28, 2003, is based in the United States.
Earnings per Share
Profitability is Eaton Vance Senior Floating's trailing twelve-month EPS at $0.37
PE Ratio
Trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio for Eaton Vance Senior Floating is 30.19. The purchaser of the shares is paying $30.19 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 2.11%.Moving Average
Eaton Vance Senior Floating's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $11.24 and below its 200-day moving average of $12.22.Annual Top and Bottom Value
At 13:23 EST Eaton Vance Senior Floating stock was valued at $11.17, which is below its 52 week high of $15.37 but above its low 52-week of $10.76.
2. Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC)
96.92% Payout Ratio
Lancaster Colony Corporation produces and markets food products in the United States. It operates two business segments: Retail and Foodservice. The company offers frozen Garlic Bread under New York BRAND Bakery. It also sells frozen Parkerhouse style yeast, dinner rolls, and dressings under Sister Schubert's. It also manufactures and distributes products under brand licensing agreements. These include Olive Garden dressings. Chick-fil A sauces. It sells products via food brokers and sales staff to restaurants and retailers. Lancaster Colony Corporation was established in 1961. It is located in Westerville in Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Lancaster Colony Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.87.
PE Ratio
Lancaster Colony Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 40.12. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $40.12 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 10.62%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 17.3%, now sitting on 1.68B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Lancaster Colony Corporation's stock is valued at $195.40 at 13:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $214.00 and way above its 52-week low of $116.85.
3. Infosys Limited (INFY)
57.69% Payout Ratio
Infosys Limited and its subsidiaries offer consulting, technology and outsourcing services, as well as next-generation digital service in North America and Europe. The company provides support and integration, as well as application development, management and independent validation. Finacle is a core banking platform. Edge includes a suite of products. Infosys Nia is an artificial intelligence platform. Infosys Mcamish - an insurer platform. Wingspan is a configurable learning platform. Stater mortgage servicing platform. Panaya automation suite. Skava is an e-commerce suite. It serves customers in financial services and insurance as well as life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing and retail. Rolls-Royce and Newmont Corporation are its collaborators. Majesco Limited and Centre for Accessibility Australia have strategic partnerships with The Economist Group Limited. These agreements enable sustainability solutions to be implemented through a business-to-business partnership. Infosys Technologies Limited was the company's former name. In June 2011, Infosys Limited became Infosys Limited. Infosys Limited was established in 1981. It is located in Bengaluru in India.
Earnings per Share
Infosys Limited's trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.61.
PE Ratio
Infosys Limited's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 29.35. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $29.35 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability and shareholder equity for a business, was 30.66%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Infosys Limited's stock is valued at $17.91 at 13:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $26.39 and above its 52-week low of $16.39.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 26, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.16%.
Revenue growth
The year-over-year revenue growth was 13.9%. It now stands at 17.53B in the 12 trailing months.
4. ProLogis (PLD)
56.8% Payout Ratio
Prologis, Inc., is the world's leader in logistics real property with a special focus on high growth, high-barrier markets. The company had invested in or owned properties or development projects in 19 countries, either on its own or as co-investment. Prologis leases logistics infrastructure to approximately 5,500 clients, primarily in two main categories: business-to–business and retail/online fulfillment.
Earnings per Share
ProLogis' trailing twelve-month EPS is $1.82.
PE Ratio
ProLogis' trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 61.76. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $61.76 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability and shareholder equity for a business, was 11.1%.Volume
ProLogis's current reported volume is 1062210, which is 77.85% lower than its average volume at 4796430.
Sales Growth
ProLogis's sales growth is 30.1% for the current quarter and 33.1% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 44%, now sitting on 5.91B for the twelve trailing months.
5. 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 106.18. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $106.18 per dollar in annual earnings.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Wingstop is 712657 which is 0.35% below its average volume of 715219.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Wingstop's EBITDA is 16.69.
Sales Growth
Wingstop saw a 39.7% increase in sales for its current quarter, and a 28.2% growth for its next quarter.
6. Hanover Insurance Group (THG)
37.31% Payout Ratio
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various property and casualty insurance products and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, and Other. The Commercial Lines segment offers commercial multiple peril, commercial automobile, and workers' compensation insurance products, as well as management and professional liability, marine, specialty industrial and commercial property, monoline general liability, surety, umbrella, fidelity, crime, and other commercial coverages. The Personal Lines segment provides personal automobile and homeowner's coverages, as well as other personal coverages, such as personal umbrella, inland marine, fire, personal watercraft, and other miscellaneous coverages. The Other segment offers investment management and advisory services to institutions, pension funds, and other organizations. The company markets its products and services through independent agents and brokers. The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Earnings per Share
Hanover Insurance Group's trailing 12 months EPS is $8.04.
PE Ratio
Hanover Insurance Group's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 17.33. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $17.33 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability and shareholder equity for a company, was 10.8%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Hanover Insurance Group's stock is valued at $139.33 at 13:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $155.55 and way higher than its 52-week low of $123.36.
Volume
Hanover Insurance Group's current reported volume is 130719, which is 26.51 percent below the average volume (177882).
Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. claims that the next dividend payment will be on December 13, 2022. The forward dividend rate for the year is estimated at 3.24, and the forward dividend yield to be 2.33%.