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Clorox Company And 4 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) – Clorox Company (CLX), PIMCO Income Strategy Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest (PFL), Virtu Financial (VIRT) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

We have collected information about stocks with the highest payout ratio up to 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 distribute 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. Clorox Company (CLX)

755.56% Payout Ratio

The Clorox Company manufactures and markets consumer and professional products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle, and International. The Health and Wellness segment offers cleaning products, such as laundry additives and home care products primarily under the Clorox, Clorox2, Scentiva, Pine-Sol, Liquid-Plumr, Tilex, and Formula 409 brands; professional cleaning and disinfecting products under the CloroxPro and Clorox Healthcare brands; professional food service products under the Hidden Valley brand; and vitamins, minerals and supplement products under the RenewLife, Natural Vitality, NeoCell, and Rainbow Light brands in the United States. The Household segment provides cat litter products under the Fresh Step and Scoop Away brands; bags and wraps under the Glad brand; and grilling products under the Kingsford brand in the United States. The Lifestyle segment offers dressings, dips, seasonings, and sauces primarily under the Hidden Valley brand; natural personal care products under the Burt's Bees brand; and water-filtration products under the Brita brand in the United States. The International segment provides laundry additives; home care products; water-filtration systems; digestive health products; grilling products; cat litter products; food products; bags and wraps; natural personal care products; and professional cleaning and disinfecting products internationally primarily under the Clorox, Ayudin, Clorinda, Poett, Pine-Sol, Glad, Brita, RenewLife, Ever Clean and Burt's Bees brands. It sells its products primarily through mass retailers; grocery outlets; warehouse clubs; dollar stores; home hardware centers; drug, pet, and military stores; third-party and owned e-commerce channels; and distributors, as well as a direct sales force The Clorox Company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Clorox Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.63.

PE Ratio

Clorox Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 229.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $229.16 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 26.23%.

Moving Average

Clorox Company’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $148.07 and below its 200-day moving average of $146.03.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Clorox Company’s EBITDA is 3.02.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Clorox Company is 840887 which is 33.07% below its average volume of 1256390.

2. PIMCO Income Strategy Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest (PFL)

101.75% Payout Ratio

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. It invests in fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of floating rate debt instruments with an average duration of around three years. It employs fundamental analysis with top-down approach to create its portfolio. The fund was formerly known as PIMCO Floating Rate Income Fund. PIMCO Income Strategy Fund was formed on June 19, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.96.

PE Ratio

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.9 for every dollar of annual earnings.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for PIMCO Income Strategy Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest is 115602 which is 3.28% above its average volume of 111930.

Dividend Yield

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 8, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.98 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 11.53%.

3. Virtu Financial (VIRT)

67.61% Payout Ratio

Virtu Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides market making and liquidity services through its proprietary, multi-asset, and multi-currency technology platform to the financial markets worldwide. The company's Market Making segment principally consists of market making in the cash, futures, and options markets across equities, options, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. Its Execution Services segment comprises agency-based trading and trading venues, which offer execution services in equities, ETFs, futures, fixed income, currencies, and commodities to institutions, banks, and broker dealers. Virtu Financial, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Virtu Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.42.

PE Ratio

Virtu Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.82 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 17.27%.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Virtu Financial’s EBITDA is 40.44.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Virtu Financial’s stock is valued at $21.05 at 20:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $21.19 and way above its 52-week low of $16.02.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Virtu Financial is 218847 which is 80.7% below its average volume of 1134280.

Dividend Yield

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 29, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.96 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.73%.

4. Old Point Financial Corporation (OPOF)

36.36% Payout Ratio

Old Point Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus that provides consumer, mortgage, and business banking services for individual and commercial customers in Virginia. The company offers deposit products, including interest-bearing transaction accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, time deposits, and demand deposits. It also provides real estate construction, commercial, and mortgage loans, such as residential 1-4 family mortgages, multi-family and second mortgages, and equity lines of credit; and other loans, as well as cash management services. In addition, the company offers retirement planning, estate planning, financial planning, estate and trust administration, retirement plan administration, tax, and investment management services; and insurance products and wealth management services. It operates 14 branches in the Hampton Roads localities of Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Williamsburg/James City County, York County, and Isle of Wight County; a loan production office in Richmond, Virginia; and a mortgage loan origination office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Hampton, Virginia.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Old Point Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.54.

PE Ratio

Old Point Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.73 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 7.52%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Old Point Financial Corporation’s stock is valued at $16.52 at 20:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $24.55 and way higher than its 52-week low of $14.00.

5. Webster Financial Corporation (WBS)

32.59% Payout Ratio

Webster Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Webster Bank, National Association that provides a range of financial services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. It operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Consumer Banking. The Commercial Banking segment provides commercial real estate and equipment financing, business banking, asset-based lending, and commercial services; public sector finance; mortgage warehouse financing; treasury management services; credit, deposit, and cash flow management services; and wealth management solutions to business owners and operators, including trust, asset management, financial planning, insurance, retirement, and investment products, as well as derivative, treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and trade products and services. The HSA Bank segment offers health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, flexible spending accounts, and commuter services that are distributed directly to employers and individual consumers, as well as through national and regional insurance carriers, consultants, and financial advisors. The Consumer Banking segment provides consumer deposit and fee-based services, residential mortgages, home equity lines, secured and unsecured loans, and credit cards to consumers; and small business banking products, such as credit, deposit, and cash flow management to businesses and professional service firms. It also offers online and mobile banking services. Webster Financial Corporation was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Webster Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.91.

PE Ratio

Webster Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.77 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 10.36%.

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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%.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 1% and 1%, respectively.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1%, now sitting on 1 for the twelve trailing months.

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