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Crescent Capital BDC And 2 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

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February 17, 2024

Crescent Capital BDC And 2 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) - Cato Corporation (CATO), Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP), DineEquity (DIN) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

We have collected information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio up until 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 researching 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. Cato Corporation (CATO)

33057.9% Payout Ratio

The Cato Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States. It operates through two segments, Retail and Credit. The company's stores and e-commerce Websites offer a range of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear; and dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags, as well as men's wear, and lines for kids and infants. It operates its stores and e-commerce Websites under the Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus, It's Fashion, It's Fashion Metro, and Versona names. As of January 30, 2021, the company operated 1,330 stores in 33 states. It also provides credit card services to its customers, as well as layaway plans for customers who agree to make periodic payments. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Cato Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.16.

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 -1.55%.

Dividend Yield

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 15, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.8%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 10.4%, now sitting on 712.23M for the twelve trailing months.

2. Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP)

104.46% Payout Ratio

Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. is as a business development company private equity / buyouts and loan fund. It specializes in directly investing. It specializes in middle market. The fund seeks to invest in United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Crescent Capital BDC has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.57.

PE Ratio

Crescent Capital BDC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.4 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 8.22%.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Crescent Capital BDC is 73270 which is 31.3% below its average volume of 106665.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Crescent Capital BDC's stock is valued at $16.33 at 07:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $18.00 and way above its 52-week low of $13.11.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 66.1%, now sitting on 168.27M for the twelve trailing months.

3. DineEquity (DIN)

42.24% Payout Ratio

Dine Brands Global, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns, franchises, operates, and rents full-service restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates in five segments: Applebee's Franchise Operations, IHOP Franchise Operations, Rental Operations, Financing Operations, and Company-Operated Restaurant Operations. The company owns and franchises two restaurant concepts, including Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar in the bar and grill segment of the casual dining category; and International House of Pancakes (IHOP) in the family dining category of the restaurant industry. Its Applebee's restaurants offer American fare with drinks and drafts; and IHOP restaurants provide full table services, and food and beverage offerings. As of December 31, 2020, the company had 1,642 Applebee's franchised restaurants, and 1,769 IHOP franchised and area licensed restaurants. It is also involved in the lease or sublease of 621 IHOP franchised restaurants and two Applebee's franchised restaurant; and the financing of franchise fees and equipment leases. The company was formerly known as DineEquity, Inc. and changed its name to Dine Brands Global, Inc. in February 2018. Dine Brands Global, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Glendale, California.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, DineEquity has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.83.

PE Ratio

DineEquity has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.47 for every dollar of annual earnings.

Moving Average

DineEquity's worth is below its 50-day moving average of $47.17 and way below its 200-day moving average of $53.42.

1. 1 (1)

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%.

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).

Growth Estimates Quarters

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

Volume

Today's last reported volume for 1 is 1 which is 1% above its average volume of 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).

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