(VIANEWS) – BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation (BKCC), Stag Industrial (STAG), Wausau Pape (WPP) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio as yet. 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 Capital Investment Corporation (BKCC)
800% Payout Ratio
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation, formerly known as BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation, is a Business Development Company specializing in investments in middle market companies. The fund invests in all industries. It prefers to invest between $10 million and $50 million and can invest more or less in companies with EBITDA or operating cash flow between $10 million and $50 million. The fund invests in the form of senior and junior secured, unsecured, and subordinated debt securities and loans including cash flow, asset backed, and junior lien facilities and equity securities. It's equity investments can be structured in the form of warrants, preferred stock, common equity co-investments, and direct investments in common stock. The fund's debt investments are principally structured to provide for current cash interest and to a lesser extent non-cash interest, particularly with subordinated debt investments, through a pay-in-kind (PIK) feature. It can also make non-control investments.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.05.
PE Ratio
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 68.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $68.2 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 1.04%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation is 208946 which is 2.75% above its average volume of 203345.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 38.6%, now sitting on 57.94M for the twelve trailing months.
2. Stag Industrial (STAG)
146% Payout Ratio
STAG Industrial, Inc. (NYSE: STAG) is a real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition and operation of single-tenant, industrial properties throughout the United States. By targeting this type of property, STAG has developed an investment strategy that helps investors find a powerful balance of income plus growth.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stag Industrial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.
PE Ratio
Stag Industrial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.16 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 5.32%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15.4%, now sitting on 657.35M for the twelve trailing months.
3. Wausau Pape (WPP)
54.77% Payout Ratio
WPP plc, a creative transformation company, provides communications, experience, commerce, and technology services in North America, the United Kingdom, Western Continental Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe. The company operates through three segments: Global Integrated Agencies, Public Relations, and Specialist Agencies. It offers advertising, marketing, brand strategies, and campaigns across all media; and provides media planning and buying services. It also provides media investment; data and technology, and content services. The company also offers public relations and specialist agency services. WPP plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Wausau Pape has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.8.
PE Ratio
Wausau Pape has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.29 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 18.84%.
Moving Average
Wausau Pape’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $59.54 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $51.58.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Wausau Pape’s stock is valued at $58.12 at 20:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $65.15 and way above its 52-week low of $39.67.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15.1%, now sitting on 14.43B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Wausau Pape is 46333 which is 38.38% below its average volume of 75201.
4. Israel Chemicals Limited Ordinary Shares (ICL)
54.22% Payout Ratio
ICL Group Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty minerals and chemicals company worldwide. It operates in four segments: Industrial Products, Potash, Phosphate Solutions, and Innovative Ag Solutions (IAS). The Industrial Products segment produces bromine out of a solution that is a by-product of the potash production process, as well as bromine-based compounds; produces various grades of potash, salt, magnesium chloride, and magnesia products; and produces and markets phosphorous-based flame retardants and other phosphorus-based products. The Potash segment extracts potash from the Dead Sea; mines and produces potash and salt; produces Polysulphate; produces, markets, and sells magnesium and magnesium alloys, as well as related by-products, including chlorine and sylvinite; and sells salt. The Phosphate Solutions segment uses phosphate commodity products to produce specialty products; produces and markets phosphate-based fertilizers, as well as sulphuric acid, green phosphoric acid, and phosphate fertilizers; and manufactures thermal phosphoric acid for various industrial end markets, such as oral care, cleaning products, paints and coatings, water treatment, asphalt modification, construction, and metal treatment. It also develops and produces functional food ingredients and phosphate additives for use in the processed meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, beverage, and baked goods markets; and produces milk and whey proteins for the food ingredients industry. The IAS segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells fertilizers based primarily on nitrogen, potash, and phosphate, including water soluble specialty, liquid, soluble, and controlled-release fertilizers. It sells its products through marketing companies, agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Israel Chemicals Ltd. and changed its name to ICL Group Ltd in May 2020. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Israel Chemicals Limited Ordinary Shares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.67.
PE Ratio
Israel Chemicals Limited Ordinary Shares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 3.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $3.77 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 42.47%.
Moving Average
Israel Chemicals Limited Ordinary Shares’s value is way below its 50-day moving average of $7.06 and way under its 200-day moving average of $8.27.
5. Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS)
39.68% Payout Ratio
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to individual and institutional clients. It launches separate client focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm launches equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients. It invests in the public equity, fixed income, and real estate markets. The firm also invests in exchange traded funds. It employs a multi manager approach for its products. The firm employs quantitative analysis to make its investments. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolios against the S&P 500 Index. The firm conducts in-house research to make its investments. Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Hartford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Virtus Investment Partners has a trailing twelve months EPS of $15.5.
PE Ratio
Virtus Investment Partners has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.96 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 11.15%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Virtus Investment Partners is 23403 which is 70.6% below its average volume of 79606.
