(VIANEWS) – Ares Capital (ARCC), Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ), Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio at the moment. 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 investigating 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. Ares Capital (ARCC)
147.06% Payout Ratio
Ares Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in acquisition, recapitalization, mezzanine debt, restructurings, rescue financing, and leveraged buyout transactions of middle market companies. It also makes growth capital and general refinancing. It prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the basic and growth manufacturing, business services, consumer products, health care products and services, and information technology service sectors. The fund will also consider investments in industries such as restaurants, retail, oil and gas, and technology sectors. It focuses on investments in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest regions from its New York office, the Midwest region, from the Chicago office, and the Western region from the Los Angeles office. The fund typically invests between $20 million and $200 million and a maximum of $400 million in companies with an EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million. It makes debt investments between $10 million and $100 million The fund invests through revolvers, first lien loans, warrants, unitranche structures, second lien loans, mezzanine debt, private high yield, junior capital, subordinated debt, and non-control preferred and common equity. The fund also selectively considers third-party-led senior and subordinated debt financings and opportunistically considers the purchase of stressed and discounted debt positions. The fund prefers to be an agent and/or lead the transactions in which it invests. The fund also seeks board representation in its portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ares Capital has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.27.
PE Ratio
Ares Capital has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.51 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 6.51%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 40.5% and 30.4%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ares Capital is 1926920 which is 45.47% below its average volume of 3533980.
Sales Growth
Ares Capital’s sales growth is 42.1% for the ongoing quarter and 32.4% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ares Capital’s stock is valued at $18.42 at 20:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $22.65 and way higher than its 52-week low of $16.53.
2. Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ)
115.32% Payout Ratio
Cousins Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in Atlanta, GA and acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class A office towers located in high-growth Sun Belt markets. Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing and management of high-quality real estate assets. The Company has a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform, trophy assets and opportunistic investments.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cousins Properties Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.11.
PE Ratio
Cousins Properties Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.32 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 3.51%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 43.5% and a negative 75.5%, respectively.
3. Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH)
76.6% Payout Ratio
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AHH) is a vertically-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT") with four decades of experience developing, building, acquiring, and managing high-quality, institutional-grade office, retail, and multifamily properties located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. In addition to developing and building properties for its own account, the Company also provides development and general contracting construction services to third-party clients. Founded in 1979 by Daniel A. Hoffler, the Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Armada Hoffler Properties has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.94.
PE Ratio
Armada Hoffler Properties has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.47 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 11.87%.
4. AptarGroup (ATR)
43.68% Payout Ratio
AptarGroup, Inc. provides a range of packaging, dispensing, and sealing solutions primarily for the beauty, personal care, home care, prescription drug, consumer health care, injectable, and food and beverage markets. The company operates through three segments: Pharma, Beauty + Home, and Food + Beverage. The Pharma segment provides pumps for nasal allergy treatments; and metered dose inhaler valves for respiratory ailments, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in pharmaceutical market; elastomer for injectable primary packaging components; and active packaging products. The Beauty + Home segment primarily sells pumps, closures, aerosol valves, accessories, and sealing solutions to the personal care and home care markets; and pumps and decorative components to the beauty market. The Food + Beverage segment offers dispensing and non-dispensing closures, elastomeric flow control components, spray pumps, and aerosol valves to the food and beverage markets. The company sells its products through own sales force, as well as independent representatives and distributors in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. AptarGroup, Inc. has a strategic partnership with PureCycle Technologies LLC to develop ultra-pure recycled polypropylene into dispensing applications; and a collaboration with Sonmol for developing a digital therapies and services platform targeting respiratory and other diseases. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AptarGroup has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.48.
PE Ratio
AptarGroup has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.05. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.05 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Sales Growth
AptarGroup’s sales growth is 2% for the ongoing quarter and 5.5% for the next.
Moving Average
AptarGroup’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $116.24 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $108.10.
5. Chevron (CVX)
31.16% Payout Ratio
Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the integrated energy and chemicals operations in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream. The Upstream segment is involved in the exploration, development, production, and transportation of crude oil and natural gas; liquefaction, transportation, and regasification associated with liquefied natural gas; transportation of crude oil through pipelines; and processing, transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas, as well as a gas-to-liquids plant. The Downstream segment refines crude oil into petroleum products; markets crude oil, refined products, and lubricants; manufactures and markets renewable fuels; transports crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car; and manufactures and markets commodity petrochemicals, plastics for industrial uses, and fuel and lubricant additives. The company was formerly known as ChevronTexaco Corporation and changed its name to Chevron Corporation in 2005. Chevron Corporation was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in San Ramon, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Chevron has a trailing twelve months EPS of $18.52.
PE Ratio
Chevron has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.65 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Chevron is 3348960 which is 58.26% below its average volume of 8025120.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Chevron’s stock is valued at $160.16 at 20:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $189.68 and way higher than its 52-week low of $132.54.
Previous days news about Chevron (CVX)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 8 May, "Compared with composite stocks belonging to the industry, Chevron has significantly lower exposure to debt capital."
- According to Zacks on Monday, 8 May, "You can see this in the revisions trend for the oil majors like Exxon (XOM Quick QuoteXOM – Free Report) , Chevron (CVX Quick QuoteCVX – Free Report) , BP (BP Quick QuoteBP – Free Report) , and others.", "Below is a chart illustrating the year-to-date performance of Exxon and Chevron shares, with the S&P 500’s performance also blended in."
6. Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company (KYN)
30.88% Payout Ratio
Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by KA Fund Advisors, LLC. It is co-managed by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It invests in stocks of companies operating in the energy sector. The fund primarily invests in energy-related master limited partnerships. Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company was formed on June 4, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.51.
PE Ratio
Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 3.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $3.22 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 7.06%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 38.5%, now sitting on 60.33M for the twelve trailing months.
