(VIANEWS) – Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC), MFS Intermediate Income Trust (MIN), Southwest Airlines (LUV) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio at the moment. 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 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. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC)
576.05% Payout Ratio
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc. is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Flaherty & Crumrine Incorporated. The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across utilities and banking sectors. The fund primarily invests in investment-grade securities consisting of preferred securities and other income-producing securities comprising of various debt securities. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index and the S&P 500 Index. The fund was formerly known as Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Total Return Fund, Inc. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc. was formed on August 26, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.19.
PE Ratio
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 79.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $79.16 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 1.2%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 20, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.03 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.84%.
Moving Average
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $14.85 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $14.22.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund is 42855 which is 0.17% above its average volume of 42778.
2. MFS Intermediate Income Trust (MIN)
314.88% Payout Ratio
MFS Intermediate Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. The fund invests in fixed income markets across the globe. It primarily invests in debt instruments. The fund seeks to benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit and MFS Intermediate Income Trust Blended Index. MFS Intermediate Income Trust was formed on March 17, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MFS Intermediate Income Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.08.
PE Ratio
MFS Intermediate Income Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.25 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 2.91%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MFS Intermediate Income Trust’s stock is valued at $2.74 at 14:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $2.90 and above its 52-week low of $2.52.
Moving Average
MFS Intermediate Income Trust’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $2.76 and above its 200-day moving average of $2.72.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 13, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.25 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.08%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.2%, now sitting on 11.56M for the twelve trailing months.
3. Southwest Airlines (LUV)
94.74% Payout Ratio
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a total fleet of 817 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircraft; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Southwest Airlines has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.76.
PE Ratio
Southwest Airlines has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 44.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $44.3 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 4.39%.
4. Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)
50% Payout Ratio
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated operates as the bank holding company for The Huntington National Bank that provides commercial, consumer, and mortgage banking services in the United States. The company offers financial products and services to consumer and business customers, including deposits, lending, payments, mortgage banking, dealer financing, investment management, trust, brokerage, insurance, and other financial products and services. It also provides 24-hour grace, asterisk-free checking, money scout, $50 safety zone, standby cash, early pay, instant access, savings goal getter, and Huntington heads up; digitally powered consumer and business financial solutions to consumer lending, regional banking, branch banking, and wealth management customers; direct and indirect consumer loans, as well as dealer finance loans and deposits; and private banking, wealth management and legacy planning through investment and portfolio management, fiduciary administration and trust, institutional custody, and full-service retail brokerage investment services. The company offers equipment financing, asset-based lending, distribution finance, structured lending, and municipal financing solutions, as well as Huntington ChoicePay. In addition, it offers lending, liquidity, treasury management and other payment services, and capital markets; government and non-profits, healthcare, technology and telecommunications, franchises, financial sponsors, and global services; and corporate risk management, institutional sales and trading, debt and equity issuance, and additional advisory services. The company offers its products through a network of channels, including branches and ATMs, online and mobile banking, and through customer call centers to customers in middle market banking, corporate, specialty, and government banking, asset finance, commercial real estate banking, and capital markets. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Huntington Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.24.
PE Ratio
Huntington Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.85. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.85 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 10.61%.
5. FutureFuel Corp. (FF)
36.36% Payout Ratio
FutureFuel Corp., through its subsidiary, FutureFuel Chemical Company, manufactures and sells diversified chemical, bio-based fuel, and bio-based specialty chemical products in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Chemicals and Biofuels. The Chemicals segment provides various custom chemicals that are used in the agricultural chemical, coatings, chemical intermediates, industrial and consumer cleaning, oil and gas, and specialty polymers industries; and performance chemicals, such as polymer modifiers, glycerin products, and various specialty chemicals and solvents. The Biofuels segment is involved in the production and sale of biodiesel and petrodiesel blends; and the buying, sale, and shipping of refined petroleum products on common carrier pipelines. This segment markets its biodiesel products directly to customers through trucks, rail, and barges. FutureFuel Corp. is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FutureFuel Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.66.
PE Ratio
FutureFuel Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.82 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 10.05%.
6. POSCO (PKX)
33.71% Payout Ratio
POSCO Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells iron and steel rolled products in South Korea and internationally. It operates in two segments Steel and Others. The company offers hot and cold rolled steel, steel plates, wire rods, galvanized steel, electrical steel, stainless steel, and titanium. It is also involved in the e-commerce business; processing and sale of steel by-products; and provision of business support, and office administration and management consulting services. The company serves automotive, construction, shipbuilding, energy, home appliances, and industrial machinery applications. POSCO Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Pohang, South Korea.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, POSCO has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.23.
PE Ratio
POSCO has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.6 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 3.13%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 3%, now sitting on 77.13T for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for POSCO is 23548 which is 80.88% below its average volume of 123223.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 28, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.89 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.26%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
POSCO’s EBITDA is 0.02.
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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).
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
1’s EBITDA is 1.
