(VIANEWS) – BCE (BCE), Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT), Philip Morris International (PM) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio so far. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a promise 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 researching 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. BCE (BCE)
149.8% Payout Ratio
BCE Inc., a communications company, provides wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. The company operates through three segments: Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline, and Bell Media. The Bell Wireless segment offers integrated digital wireless voice and data communication products and services, as well as consumer electronics products. The Bell Wireline segment offers data, including Internet access and Internet protocol television (IPTV), local telephone, and long distance services, as well as other communication services and products; and satellite TV service and connectivity services. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, data, and other services from or to resellers and other carriers. The Bell Media segment provides conventional TV, specialty TV, pay TV, streaming services, digital media services, radio broadcasting services, and out-of-home advertising services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BCE has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.12.
PE Ratio
BCE has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.95. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.95 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 11.16%.
Sales Growth
BCE’s sales growth is 3.7% for the current quarter and 2.4% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
BCE’s stock is valued at $42.29 at 08:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $51.11 and above its 52-week low of $39.88.
2. Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT)
99.43% Payout Ratio
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunication services in Taiwan and internationally. It operates through Consumer Business, Enterprise Business, International Business, and Others segments. The company offers local long distance services comprising of local calls, cloud switchboard, and value-added local calls. It also offers 5G services consisting of enterprise private network, AR enterprise application, smart mobile SNG application, and smart air inspection services. In addition, the company provides mobile fixed IP internet service, worklink mobile business application, mobile intercom service, and action management solutions, as well as mobile internet of things, 4G mobile internet solution, multiparty call, plugin, and voicemail services. Further, it offers hi cloud, IDC, and cloud related services, as well as provides internet circuit security, information security, professional, and digital identification services. Additionally, the company offers business application services, such as big data and network value added services. Furthermore, it provides smart networking services. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Chunghwa Telecom Co. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.52.
PE Ratio
Chunghwa Telecom Co. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.37 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 10.3%.
Moving Average
Chunghwa Telecom Co.’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $38.23 and below its 200-day moving average of $38.00.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 2%, now sitting on 220.68B for the twelve trailing months.
3. Philip Morris International (PM)
98.28% Payout Ratio
Philip Morris International Inc. operates as a tobacco company working to delivers a smoke-free future and evolving portfolio for the long-term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector. The company's product portfolio primarily consists of cigarettes and smoke-free products, including heat-not-burn, vapor, and oral nicotine products primarily under the IQOS and ZYN brands; and consumer accessories, such as lighters and matches. It also offers wellness and healthcare products. Philip Morris International Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Philip Morris International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.17.
PE Ratio
Philip Morris International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.57 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Sales Growth
Philip Morris International’s sales growth is 28.8% for the ongoing quarter and 15.9% for the next.
Moving Average
Philip Morris International’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $96.42 and below its 200-day moving average of $97.59.
4. Union Bankshares (UNB)
49.82% Payout Ratio
Union Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Union Bank that provides retail, commercial, and municipal banking products and services in northern Vermont and New Hampshire. It offers retail depository services, such as personal checking, savings, money market, IRA/SEP/KEOGH, and health savings accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also provides commercial real estate loans; consumer loans; municipal loans; commercial loans for plant and equipment, working capital, real estate renovation, and other business purposes to business owners and investors; and residential real estate loans. In addition, it offers small business administration guaranteed, and residential construction and mortgage loans; online cash management services, including account reconciliation, credit card depository, automated clearing house origination, wire transfers, and night depository services; merchant credit card services; remote deposit capture services; and online mortgage application services. Further, the company provides business checking accounts; standby letters of credit, bank checks or money orders, and safe deposit boxes; ATM services; debit cards; and telephone, Internet, and mobile banking services; home improvement loans and overdraft; and asset management, fiduciary, and trust services. It offers retail banking services to individuals; and commercial banking services to small and medium sized corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships, as well as nonprofit organizations, local municipalities, and school districts. The company operates 18 banking offices, 2 loan centers, and various ATMs. Union Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Morrisville, Vermont.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Union Bankshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.9.
PE Ratio
Union Bankshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.75 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 21.64%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Union Bankshares’s stock is valued at $22.48 at 08:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $27.99 and way higher than its 52-week low of $20.07.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Union Bankshares is 6743 which is 68.78% above its average volume of 3995.
5. Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI)
31.52% Payout Ratio
Sirius XM Holdings Inc., an audio entertainment company, operates audio business including subscription entertainment services in the United States. It operates through Sirius XM, and Pandora and Off-platform segment. The company's Sirius XM segment provides music, sports, entertainment, comedy, news, traffic and weather channels, and other content, as well as podcast and infotainment services on subscription fee basis; and live, curated, and exclusive and on demand programming services through satellite radio system and streamed via applications for mobile and home devices, and other consumer electronic equipment. Its Pandora and Off-platform segment operates music and podcast streaming platform, which offers personalized experience for listener through computers, tablets, mobile devices, vehicle speakers, and connected devices. In addition, the company offers podcasts including true crime to politics, sports, comedy, and other podcasts under Stitcher brand. Further, it distributes satellite radios through automakers and retailers, as well as its website. The company also provides location-based services through two-way wireless connectivity, including safety, security, convenience, remote vehicles diagnostic, maintenance and data, and stolen or parked vehicle locator services. Additionally, it offers satellite television services, which offer music channels on the DISH Network satellite television service as a programming package; Travel Link, a suite of data services that include graphical weather, fuel prices, sports schedule and scores, and movie listings; and real-time traffic and weather services, as well as music programming and commercial-free music services for commercial, office, restaurants, and other business. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in New York. Sirius XM Holdings Inc. is a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sirius XM Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.29.
PE Ratio
Sirius XM Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.4 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is 33.3% and a drop 11.1% for the next.
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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%.
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).
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1%, now sitting on 1 for the twelve trailing months.
