(VIANEWS) – American Software (AMSWA), Ames National Corporation (ATLO), Superior Group of Companies (SGC) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information about stocks with the highest payout ratio up to now. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a guarantee 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. American Software (AMSWA)
151.72% Payout Ratio
American Software, Inc. develops, markets, and supports a range of computer business application software products in the United States and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Supply Chain Management (SCM), Information Technology Consulting (IT Consulting), and Other. The SCM segment offers Logility Digital Supply Chain Platform, a cloud-architected supply chain management platform that helps manage seven critical planning processes, such as product, demand, inventory, supply, deploy, integrated business planning, and supply chain data management. The IT Consulting segment provides IT staffing and consulting services, such as software enhancement, documentation, update, customer education, consulting, systems integration, maintenance, and support services. The Other segment offers American Software ERP, which provides purchasing and materials management, customer order processing, financial, e-commerce, and traditional manufacturing solutions. It also provides ongoing support and maintenance services; cloud hosting and managed services; and implementation and training services. The company markets its products through direct and indirect sales channels to the apparel and other soft goods, food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, consumer durable goods, wholesale distribution, specialty chemicals, and other process manufacturing industries. American Software, Inc. was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Software has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.29.
PE Ratio
American Software has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.34. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.34 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 7.23%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
American Software’s stock is valued at $10.25 at 08:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $12.58 and way higher than its 52-week low of $8.41.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 16, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.44 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.29%.
Previous days news about American Software (AMSWA)
- American software (amswa) Q1 earnings and revenues beat estimates. According to Zacks on Thursday, 22 August, "While American Software has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors’ minds is: what’s next for the stock?"
2. Ames National Corporation (ATLO)
101.89% Payout Ratio
Ames National Corporation operates as a multi-bank holding company that provides banking products and services primarily in Boone, Clarke, Hancock, Marshall, Polk, Story, and Union counties in central, north-central, and south-central Iowa. The company accepts a range of deposits, including checking and savings accounts; and time deposits, such as money market accounts and certificates of deposit. It also provides loans, such as short-term and medium-term commercial and agricultural real estate, residential real estate loans, equipment, vehicle, and home improvement loans; personal loans and lines of credit; agricultural and business operating loans and lines of credit; and originates mortgage loans for sale into the secondary market. In addition, the company offers cash management, merchant credit card processing, safe deposit box, wire transfer, direct deposit of payroll and social security check, and automated/video teller machine access services; and automatic drafts for various accounts, as well as wealth management services. Further, it provides farm management, investment, and custodial services for individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations; and online, mobile, and private banking services. Ames National Corporation was founded in 1903 and is based in Ames, Iowa.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ames National Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.06.
PE Ratio
Ames National Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.3 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 5.92%.
3. Superior Group of Companies (SGC)
82.35% Payout Ratio
Superior Group of Companies, Inc. manufactures and sells apparel and accessories in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Uniforms and Related Products, Remote Staffing Solutions, and Promotional Products. The Uniforms and Related Products segment manufactures and sells a range of uniforms, corporate identity apparel, career apparel, and accessories for personnel of hospitals and healthcare facilities; hotels; food and other restaurants; retail stores; special purpose industrial facilities; commercial markets; transportation; public and private safety and security organizations; and miscellaneous service uses. It also provides various products directly related to uniforms and service apparel; industrial laundry bags for linen suppliers and industrial launderers; personal protective equipment; and promotional and related products for branded marketing programs, corporate awards, incentives and recognition programs, event promotions, employee and consumer rewards and incentives, and specialty packaging and displays. This segment sells its products under the Fashion Seal Healthcare, HPI, and WonderWink brand names. The Remote Staffing Solutions segment provides multilingual telemarketing and business process outsourced solutions through the recruitment and employment of qualified English-speaking agents. The Promotional Products segment produces and sells promotional products and other branded merchandise under the BAMKO, Public Identity, Tangerine, Gifts by Design, and Sutter's Mill brands to corporate clients and universities. The company was formerly known as Superior Uniform Group, Inc. and changed its name to Superior Group of Companies, Inc. in May 2018. Superior Group of Companies, Inc. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Seminole, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Superior Group of Companies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.68.
PE Ratio
Superior Group of Companies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.22 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 5.68%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 2%, now sitting on 553.95M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 16, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.56 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.21%.
Moving Average
Superior Group of Companies’s value is way below its 50-day moving average of $18.62 and way below its 200-day moving average of $15.68.
4. Sealed Air Corporation (SEE)
32% Payout Ratio
Sealed Air Corporation provides packaging solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It operates through two segments, Food and Protective. The Food segment offers integrated packaging materials and automation equipment solutions to provide food safety, shelf life extension, reduce food waste, automate processes, and optimize total cost for food processors in the fresh red meat, smoked and processed meats, poultry, seafood, plant-based, fluids and liquids and cheese markets under the CRYOVAC, CRYOVAC Grip & Tear, CRYOVAC Darfresh, LIQUIBOX, Simple Steps, and Optidure brands. This segment sells its solutions directly to customers through its sales, marketing, and customer service personnel. The Protective segment provides shrink films, bagging systems, foam, inflatable, and suspension and retention packaging solutions to protect goods to e-commerce, consumer goods, pharmaceutical and medical devices, and industrial manufacturing markets under the SEALED AIR, BUBBLE WRAP, AUTOBAG, Instapak, and Korrvu brands. This segment sells its solutions through supply distributors, as well as directly to fabricators, original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, logistics partners, and e-commerce/fulfillment operations. The company was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sealed Air Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.5.
PE Ratio
Sealed Air Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.25 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 68.46%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 7.8% and a negative 14.8%, respectively.
Sales Growth
Sealed Air Corporation’s sales growth for the next quarter is 0.8%.
Moving Average
Sealed Air Corporation’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $36.41 and under its 200-day moving average of $35.25.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Sealed Air Corporation is 5133080 which is 270.2% above its average volume of 1386530.
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1% Payout Ratio
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Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, 1 has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.
PE Ratio
1 has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1 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 1%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for 1 is 1 which is 1% above its average volume of 1.
