(VIANEWS) – Ares Management L.P. (ARES), Babson Capital Corporate Investors (MCI), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) 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 distribute 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. Ares Management L.P. (ARES)
232.14% Payout Ratio
Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's Tradable Credit Group segment manages various types of investment funds, such as commingled and separately managed accounts for institutional investors, and publicly traded vehicles and sub-advised funds for retail investors in the tradable and non-investment grade corporate credit markets. Its Direct Lending Group segment provides financing solutions to small-to-medium sized companies. The company's Private Equity Group segment focuses on majority or shared-control investments primarily in under-capitalized companies. Its Real Estate Group segment invests in new developments and the repositioning of assets, with a focus on control or majority-control investments; and originates and invests in a range of self-originated financing opportunities for middle-market owners and operators of commercial real estate. The firm was previously known as Ares Management, L.P. Ares Management Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Ares Management GP LLC is the general partner of the company.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ares Management L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.12.
PE Ratio
Ares Management L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 82.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $82.07 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%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ares Management L.P.’s stock is valued at $91.92 at 14:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $95.42 and way above its 52-week low of $55.45.
2. Babson Capital Corporate Investors (MCI)
143.66% Payout Ratio
Babson Capital Corporate Investors trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Barings LLC. It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in a portfolio of privately placed, below-investment grade, long term corporate debt obligations. The fund also invests in marketable investment grade debt securities, other marketable debt securities, and marketable common stocks. It was formerly known as Babson Capital Corporate Investors. Babson Capital Corporate Investors trust was formed in 1971 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Babson Capital Corporate Investors has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.71.
PE Ratio
Babson Capital Corporate Investors has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.92. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.92 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 6.1%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Babson Capital Corporate Investors’s stock is valued at $14.85 at 14:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $15.40 and way higher than its 52-week low of $12.43.
Moving Average
Babson Capital Corporate Investors’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $14.05 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $13.86.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Babson Capital Corporate Investors is 8220 which is 71.63% below its average volume of 28979.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 29, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.28 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 8.62%.
3. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
94.76% Payout Ratio
Johnson & Johnson, together with its subsidiaries, researches, develops, manufactures, and sells various products in the healthcare field worldwide. The company's Consumer Health segment provides skin health/beauty products under the AVEENO, CLEAN & CLEAR, DR. CI:LABO, NEUTROGENA, and OGX brands; baby care products under the JOHNSON'S and AVEENO Baby brands; oral care products under the LISTERINE brand; TYLENOL acetaminophen products; SUDAFED cold, flu, and allergy products; BENADRYL and ZYRTEC allergy products; MOTRIN IB ibuprofen products; NICORETTE smoking cessation products; and PEPCID acid reflux products. This segment also offers STAYFREE and CAREFREE sanitary pads; o.b. tampons; adhesive bandages under the BAND-AID brand; and first aid products under the NEOSPORIN brand. It serves general public, retail outlets, and distributors. The company's Pharmaceutical segment provides products for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis; HIV/AIDS infectious diseases; mood disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, and schizophrenia; prostate cancer, hematologic malignancies, lung cancer, and bladder cancer; thrombosis, diabetes, and macular degeneration; and pulmonary arterial hypertension. This segment serves retailers, wholesalers, distributors, hospitals, and healthcare professionals directly for prescription use. Its MedTech segment offers electrophysiology products to treat cardiovascular diseases; neurovascular care products to treat hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke; orthopaedics products in support of hips, knees, trauma, spine, sports, and other; advanced and general surgery solutions that focus on breast aesthetics, ear, nose, and throat procedures; and contact lenses and ophthalmic technologies related to cataract and laser refractive surgery under the ACUVUE brand. This segment serves wholesalers, hospitals, and retailers. Johnson & Johnson was founded in 1886 and is based in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Johnson & Johnson has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.77.
PE Ratio
Johnson & Johnson has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.1 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 17.48%.
4. American Electric Power Company (AEP)
83.64% Payout Ratio
American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments. The company generates electricity using coal and lignite, natural gas, renewable, nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources. It also supplies and markets electric power at wholesale to other electric utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and other market participants. The company was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Electric Power Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.85.
PE Ratio
American Electric Power Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.29 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 8.28%.
