(VIANEWS) – Ecopetrol S.A. (EC), Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK), BlackRock Resources (BCX) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information about stocks with the highest payout ratio up to now. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a promise 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. Ecopetrol S.A. (EC)
81.34% Payout Ratio
Ecopetrol S.A. operates as an integrated energy company. The company operates through four segments: Exploration and Production; Transport and Logistics; Refining, Petrochemical and Biofuels; and Electric Power Transmission and Toll Roads Concessions. It engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas; transportation of crude oil, motor fuels, fuel oil, and other refined products, including diesel, jet, and biofuels; processing and refining crude oil; distribution of natural gas and LPG; sale of refined and petrochemical products; supplying of electric power transmission services; design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of road and energy infrastructure projects; and supplying of information technology and telecommunications services. As of December 31, 2022, the company had approximately 9,127 kilometers of crude oil and multi-purpose pipelines. It also produces and commercializes polypropylene resins and compounds, and masterbatches; and offers industrial service sales to customers and specialized management services. It has operations in Colombia, the United States, Asia, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, and South America. The company was formerly known as Empresa Colombiana de Petróleos and changed its name to Ecopetrol S.A. in June 2003. Ecopetrol S.A. was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ecopetrol S.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.35.
PE Ratio
Ecopetrol S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.4 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 23.3%.
2. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK)
80.7% Payout Ratio
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a shipping company, engages in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes worldwide. The company's vessels transport a range of major bulks, including iron ores, coal, and grains, as well as minor bulks, such as bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. As of December 31, 2021, it had a fleet of 128 vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 14.1 million deadweight tons, including 17 Newcastlemax, 24 Capesize, 7 Post Panamax, 41 Kamsarmax, 2 Panamax, 20 Ultramax, and 17 Supramax vessels. The company also provides vessel management services. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Marousi, Greece.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.16.
PE Ratio
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.21 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 11.34%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.’s stock is valued at $19.63 at 10:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $25.03 and way higher than its 52-week low of $16.57.
Moving Average
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $18.92 and above its 200-day moving average of $19.31.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 38.7%, now sitting on 980.61M for the twelve trailing months.
3. BlackRock Resources (BCX)
48.25% Payout Ratio
Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is co-managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock International Limited. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the commodities or natural resources sectors. The fund also invests through derivatives with exposure to commodity or natural resources companies, with an emphasis on option writing. Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust was formed on March 30, 2011 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BlackRock Resources has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.26.
PE Ratio
BlackRock Resources has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.75 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Moving Average
BlackRock Resources’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $9.02 and under its 200-day moving average of $9.37.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for BlackRock Resources is 76162 which is 66.16% below its average volume of 225084.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 12, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.62 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7%.
4. Nuveen S&P 500 Buy (BXMX)
47.78% Payout Ratio
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund is a closed-ended equity indexed mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. It is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund also invests through index call options. It seeks to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Index by investing in proportion to their weighting in the index. The fund was formerly known as Nuveen Equity Premium Income Fund. Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund was formed on July 23, 2004 and domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nuveen S&P 500 Buy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.98.
PE Ratio
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.22 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 14.91%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Nuveen S&P 500 Buy is 124196 which is 26.11% below its average volume of 168095.
Moving Average
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $12.53 and below its 200-day moving average of $13.05.
5. Lifetime Brands (LCUT)
42.5% Payout Ratio
Lifetime Brands, Inc. designs, sources, and sells branded kitchenware, tableware, and other products for use in the home in the United States and internationally. The company provides kitchenware products, including kitchen tools and gadgets, cutlery, kitchen scales, thermometers, cutting boards, shears, cookware, pantryware, spice racks, and bakeware; and tableware products comprising dinnerware, stemware, flatware, and giftware. It also provides home solutions, such as thermal beverageware, bath scales, weather and outdoor household, food storage, neoprene travel, and home décor products. The company owns or licenses various brands, including Farberware, Mikasa, Taylor, KitchenAid, KitchenCraft, Pfaltzgraff, BUILT NY, Rabbit, Kamenstein, and MasterClass. It serves mass market merchants, specialty stores, commercial stores, department stores, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, off-price retailers, food service distributors, pharmacies, food and beverage outlets, and e-commerce. The company sells its products directly, as well as through its own websites. Lifetime Brands, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Garden City, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Lifetime Brands has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.37.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -3.39%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Lifetime Brands is 62513 which is 75.83% above its average volume of 35553.
Moving Average
Lifetime Brands’s value is way above its 50-day moving average of $5.51 and way above its 200-day moving average of $5.79.
6. Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ)
36.16% Payout Ratio
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. The fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies that are operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in value stocks of small and mid-cap companies with a market capitalization of $12 billion or less. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI World SMID Cap Index. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust was formed on August 19, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.75.
PE Ratio
Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.07 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust’s stock is valued at $10.63 at 10:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $13.02 and way higher than its 52-week low of $9.43.
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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%.
