(VIANEWS) – Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (GHY), First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (FEI), Standard Register Company (SR) 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 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. Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (GHY)
160.59% Payout Ratio
PGIM Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by PGIM Investments LLC. The fund is co-managed by PGIM Fixed Income. It invests in fixed income markets across the globe. The fund primarily invests in high yield fixed income instruments of varying maturities that are rated Ba1 or lower by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or BB+ or lower by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services. It seeks to maintain a weighted average maturity of five years or less. PGIM Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. was formed on December 26, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.85.
PE Ratio
Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.38 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund is 105608 which is 32.02% below its average volume of 155362.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 8, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.26 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 12.23%.
2. First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (FEI)
103.45% Payout Ratio
First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. The fund is co-managed by Energy Income Partners LLC. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating in the energy and energy utilities sectors. It primarily invests in equity and debt securities of MLPs and MLP-related entities, as well as in dividend paying growth stocks of companies. First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund was formed on August 17, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.58.
PE Ratio
First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.68 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund is 27739 which is 78.89% below its average volume of 131445.
3. Standard Register Company (SR)
78.57% Payout Ratio
Spire Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the purchase, retail distribution, and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and other end-users of natural gas in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Gas Utility and Gas Marketing. It is also involved in the marketing of natural gas. In addition, the company engages in the transportation of propane through its propane pipeline; risk management; and other activities. Further, it provides physical natural gas storage services. The company was formerly known as The Laclede Group, Inc. and changed its name to Spire Inc. in April 2016. Spire Inc. was founded in 1857 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Standard Register Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.71.
PE Ratio
Standard Register Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.73 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 7.16%.
Moving Average
Standard Register Company’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $59.85 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $59.95.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 8, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.02 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.87%.
4. Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
59.22% Payout Ratio
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The Employer Services segment offers strategic, cloud-based platforms, and human resources (HR) outsourcing solutions. Its offerings include payroll services, benefits administration, talent management, HR management, workforce management, insurance, retirement, and compliance services, as well as integrated HCM solutions. The PEO Services segment provides HR outsourcing solution to businesses through a co-employment model. This segment offers employee benefits, protection and compliance, talent engagement, expertise, comprehensive outsourcing, and recruitment process outsourcing services. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Automatic Data Processing has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.58.
PE Ratio
Automatic Data Processing has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.42 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 88.92%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Automatic Data Processing is 925049 which is 51.18% below its average volume of 1895080.
Moving Average
Automatic Data Processing’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $246.01 and above its 200-day moving average of $241.69.
5. First Busey Corporation (BUSE)
48.24% Payout Ratio
First Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Banking, FirsTech, and Wealth Management. It offers banking services to individual and corporate customers. The company also provides asset management, investment, brokerage, fiduciary, philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, and farm management services. Further, it offers payment technology solutions through its payment platform, such as walk-in payment processing for customers at retail pay agents; online bill payment solutions; customer service payments accepted over the telephone; mobile bill pay; direct debit services; electronic concentration of payments delivered to automated clearing house network; money management and credit card networks; and lockbox remittance processing to make payments by mail, as well as provides tools related to billing, reconciliation, bill reminders, and treasury services. The company has 46 banking centers in Illinois; 8 in Missouri; 3 in southwest Florida; and 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana. First Busey Corporation was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Busey Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.99.
PE Ratio
First Busey Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.46 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 9.03%.
Sales Growth
First Busey Corporation’s sales growth is 8.8% for the ongoing quarter and 10.2% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
First Busey Corporation’s stock is valued at $22.80 at 02:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $25.80 and way above its 52-week low of $16.26.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 8.9%, now sitting on 428.41M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
First Busey Corporation’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $23.04 and above its 200-day moving average of $21.97.
6. Nike (NKE)
41.76% Payout Ratio
NIKE, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, markets, and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services worldwide. The company provides athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories under the Jumpman trademark; and casual sneakers, apparel, and accessories under the Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Star Chevron, and Jack Purcell trademarks. It also sells a line of performance equipment and accessories comprising bags, sport balls, socks, eyewear, timepieces, digital devices, bats, gloves, protective equipment, and other equipment for sports activities under the NIKE brand; and various plastic products to other manufacturers. In addition, the company markets apparel with licensed college and professional team, and league logos, as well as sells sports apparel; and licenses unaffiliated parties to manufacture and sell apparel, digital devices, and applications and other equipment for sports activities under NIKE-owned trademarks. It sells its products to footwear stores; sporting goods stores; athletic specialty stores; department stores; skate, tennis, and golf shops; and other retail accounts through NIKE-owned retail stores, digital platforms, independent distributors, licensees, and sales representatives. NIKE, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nike has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.4.
PE Ratio
Nike has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.06 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 36.38%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is 19.7% and a drop 13.8% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Nike’s stock is valued at $92.00 at 02:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $127.69 and above its 52-week low of $88.66.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.3%, now sitting on 51.58B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Nike’s sales growth for the current quarter is negative 6.4%.
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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.
Stock Price Classification
According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions, 1’s stock is considered to be overbought (>=80).
