(VIANEWS) – Eaton Vance Tax (EXG), Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund (MSD), First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio up until 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 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. Eaton Vance Tax (EXG)
163.42% Payout Ratio
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in dividend paying stocks of companies. The fund also invests through derivatives. It also writes call options on one or more U.S. and foreign indices with respect to a portion of the value of its common stock portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI World Index. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund was formed on February 27, 2007 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eaton Vance Tax has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.46.
PE Ratio
Eaton Vance Tax has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.48 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Eaton Vance Tax’s stock is valued at $8.04 at 14:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $8.15 and way above its 52-week low of $6.78.
Moving Average
Eaton Vance Tax’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $7.87 and above its 200-day moving average of $7.71.
2. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund (MSD)
97.5% Payout Ratio
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income fund launched and managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. The fund invests in fixed income markets of emerging market countries across the globe. It primarily invests in debt securities of government and government-related issuers, of entities organized to restructure outstanding debt of such issuers and debt securities of corporate issuers in or organized under the laws of emerging countries. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Global Index. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. was formed on May 6, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.6.
PE Ratio
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.08 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%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.76 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.45%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund is 40619 which is 40.35% below its average volume of 68100.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15.1%, now sitting on 14.92M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund’s stock is valued at $7.25 at 14:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $7.34 and way higher than its 52-week low of $6.11.
3. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT)
94.82% Payout Ratio
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in a portfolio of senior secured floating rate corporate loans. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. It was formerly known as First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II was formed on May 25, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.13.
PE Ratio
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.96 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 10.11%.
4. Hope Bancorp (HOPE)
50.45% Payout Ratio
Hope Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bank of Hope that provides banking services for small and medium-sized businesses, and individuals in the United States. The company accepts personal and business checking, money market, savings, time deposit, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan products include commercial loans to businesses for various purposes, such as working capital, purchasing inventory, debt refinancing, business acquisitions, and other business related financing needs; real estate loans; small business administration loans; and consumer loans, such as single-family mortgage, home equity, auto, credit card, and personal loans. The company also offers trade finance services, including the issuance and negotiation of letters of credit, as well as handles documentary collections; warehouse lines of credit to mortgage loan originators; and commercial equipment lease financing. In addition, it provides cash management services, such as remote deposit capture, lock box, and ACH origination services; investment and wealth management services; mobile banking services; debit card services; foreign exchanges services, safe deposit boxes, and other customary bank services; internet banking services; and automated teller machine services. As of January 26, 2021, the company operated 58 full-service branches in California, Washington, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Alabama; SBA loan production offices in Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, Portland, Oregon, New York City, Northern California, and Houston; commercial loan production office in Northern California and Seattle; residential mortgage loan production offices in Southern California; and a representative office in Seoul, Korea. The company was formerly known as BBCN Bancorp, Inc. and changed its name to Hope Bancorp, Inc. in August 2016. Hope Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hope Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.11.
PE Ratio
Hope Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.37 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 6.46%.
Moving Average
Hope Bancorp’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $11.14 and way above its 200-day moving average of $10.12.
5. Equifax (EFX)
35.45% Payout Ratio
Equifax Inc. operates as a data, analytics, and technology company. The company operates through three segments: Workforce Solutions, U.S. Information Solutions (USIS), and International. The Workforce Solutions segment offers services that enables customers to verify income, employment, educational history, criminal justice data, healthcare professional licensure, and sanctions of people in the United States; and employer customers with services that assist them in complying with and automating payroll-related and human resource management processes throughout the entire cycle of the employment relationship. The USIS segment provides consumer and commercial information services, such as credit information and credit scoring, credit modeling and portfolio analytics, locate, fraud detection and prevention, identity verification, and other consulting services; mortgage services; financial marketing services; identity management services; and credit monitoring products. The International segment offers information service products, which include consumer and commercial services, such as credit and financial information, and credit scoring and modeling; and credit and other marketing products and services, as well as offers information, technology, and other services to support debt collections and recovery management. The company serves customers in financial services, mortgage, retail, telecommunications, utilities, automotive, brokerage, healthcare, and insurance industries, as well as government agencies. It operates in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, India, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Equifax has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.39.
PE Ratio
Equifax has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 59.64. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $59.64 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 12.74%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Equifax’s EBITDA is 7.4.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 0.7% and positive 9.4% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Equifax is 226347 which is 71.25% below its average volume of 787550.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.7%, now sitting on 5.27B for the twelve trailing months.
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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%.
