(VIANEWS) – BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ), Saga Communications (SGA), Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (PMO) 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 issue 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. BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)
168% Payout Ratio
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It invests primarily in investment grade municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal and California income taxes. BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust was formed on July 31, 2001 and is domiciled in United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.3.
PE Ratio
BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 40.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $40.2 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 1.96%.
2. Saga Communications (SGA)
139.13% Payout Ratio
Saga Communications, Inc., a broadcast company, acquires, develops, and operates broadcast properties in the United States. The company's radio stations employ various programming formats, including classic hits, adult hits, top 40, country, country legends, mainstream/hot/soft adult contemporary, pure oldies, classic rock, and news/talk. As of February 28, 2022, it owned seventy-nine FM, thirty- four AM radio stations, and seventy-nine metro signals serving twenty-seven markets. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Saga Communications has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.15.
PE Ratio
Saga Communications has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.07 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 4.09%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 3, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.63%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Saga Communications’s stock is valued at $15.03 at 02:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $27.00 and above its 52-week low of $14.06.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 55.4% and positive 11.1% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 2.5%, now sitting on 112.13M for the twelve trailing months.
3. Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (PMO)
71.19% Payout Ratio
Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Putnam Investment Management, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Putnam Investments Limited. It invests in fixed income markets of United States. The fund invests in companies operating across healthcare, utilities, transportation, water and sewer, and housing sectors. Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust was formed in 1993 and is domiciled in United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.59.
PE Ratio
Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.73 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 2.04%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust’s stock is valued at $10.46 at 02:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $10.69 and way above its 52-week low of $8.57.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 23, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.42 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.02%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust is 99482 which is 7.34% above its average volume of 92672.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.5%, now sitting on 21.36M for the twelve trailing months.
4. Nuveen New York Select Tax (NXN)
64.74% Payout Ratio
Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments Inc. The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of New York. The fund invests in the securities of companies that operate across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in municipal bonds with an average credit quality of Baa/BBB or better. The fund employs fundamental analysis to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Barclays Capital New York Municipal Bond Index and S&P New York Municipal Bond Index. Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio was formed on June 19, 1992 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nuveen New York Select Tax has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.76.
PE Ratio
Nuveen New York Select Tax has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.57 for every dollar of annual earnings.
5. Liberty All (USA)
41.78% Payout Ratio
Liberty All Star Equity Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by ALPS Advisers, Inc. The fund is co-managed by Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, Pzena Investment Management, LLC, Delaware Investments Fund Advisers, Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP, and TCW Investment Management Company. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in value and growth stocks of large cap companies. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Lipper Large-Cap Core Mutual Fund Average, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the NASDAQ Composite Index, and the S&P 500 Index. Liberty All Star Equity Fund was formed on October 31, 1986 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Liberty All has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.46.
PE Ratio
Liberty All has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.58 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 23.1%.
6. Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (ITRN)
37.05% Payout Ratio
Ituran Location and Control Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides location-based telematics services and machine-to-machine telematics products. It operates through two segments, Telematics Services and Telematics Products. The Telematics services segment offers stolen vehicle recovery and tracking services, which enables to locate, track, and recover stolen vehicles for its subscribers; fleet management services that enable corporate and individual customers to track and manage their vehicles in real time; and locator services that allow customers to protect valuable merchandise and equipment. This segment also delivers on-demand navigation guidance, information, and assistance, including the provision of traffic reports and directions, as well as information on the location of gas stations, car repair shops, post offices, hospitals, and other facilities; and Connected Car, a service platform that includes a back-office application, a telematics device installed in the vehicle, mobile apps for IOS and Android users, and interface using the car infotainment screen, as well as usage based insurance and auto financing. This segment serves insurance companies and agents, car manufacturers, dealers and importers, cooperative sales channels, and private subscribers. The Telematics Products segment offers Base Site, a radio receiver that includes a processor and a data computation unit to collect and send data to and from transponders, and to control centers; Control Center, a center consisting of software used to collect data from various base sites, conduct location calculations, and transmit location data to various customers and law enforcement agencies; navigation and tracking devices installed in vehicles; and SMART, a portable transmitter installed in vehicles that sends a signal to the base site enabling the location of vehicles, equipment, or an individual. Ituran Location and Control Ltd. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Azor, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ituran Location and Control Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.51.
PE Ratio
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.55 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 30.5%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 18, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.56 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.89%.
Sales Growth
Ituran Location and Control Ltd.’s sales growth is 5.5% for the current quarter and 6.4% for the next.
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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%.
Volatility
1’s last week, last month’s, and last quarter’s current intraday variation average was 1.00%, 1.00%, and 1.00%.
1’s highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.00% (last week), 1.00% (last month), and 1.00% (last quarter).
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 1, 1970, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1%.
