(VIANEWS) - City Office REIT (CIO), Genie Energy Ltd. (GNE), Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust (VMO) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here's the data we've collected of stocks with a high payout ratio up to now. The payout ratio in itself isn't a guarantee of a future 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 is a list of some companies with an above 30% payout ratio.
1. City Office REIT (CIO)
363.64% Payout Ratio
City Office REIT, Inc. (NYSE: CIO) invests in high-quality office properties in 18-hour cities with strong economic fundamentals, primarily in the Southern and Western United States. At September 30, 2020, CIO owned office complexes comprising 5.8 million square feet of net rentable area (“NRA”).
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, City Office REIT has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.28.
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 -0.43%.Previous days news about City Office REIT (CIO)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 30 July, "Another stock from the same industry, City Office REIT (CIO Quick QuoteCIO - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2024. "
- City office REIT (cio) misses Q2 FFO and revenue estimates. According to Zacks on Thursday, 1 August, "While City Office REIT has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?"
2. Genie Energy Ltd. (GNE)
78.95% Payout Ratio
Genie Energy Ltd., through its subsidiaries, supplies electricity and natural gas to residential and small business customers in the United States, Finland, Sweden, Japan, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Genie Retail Energy (GRE); GRE International; and Genie Renewables. The company also engages in the provision of energy advisory and brokerage services; solar panel manufacturing and distribution; solar installation design; and project management activities. Genie Energy Ltd. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Genie Energy Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.38.
PE Ratio
Genie Energy Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 43.95. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $43.95 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 6.01%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Genie Energy Ltd. is 61680 which is 47.86% below its average volume of 118307.
3. Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust (VMO)
50.12% Payout Ratio
Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Invesco Ltd. The fund is co-managed by Invesco Advisers, Inc., INVESCO Asset Management (Japan) Limited, INVESCO Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, INVESCO Asset Management Limited, Invesco Canada Ltd., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, and INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade municipal securities which include municipal bonds, municipal notes, municipal commercial paper, and lease obligations. It employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up security selection approach to create its portfolio. The fund was formerly known as Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust. Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust was formed on April 24, 1992 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.85.
PE Ratio
Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.69. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.69 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 7.84%.4. The First Bancshares (FBMS)
40.59% Payout Ratio
The First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for The First, A National Banking Association that provides general commercial and retail banking services. The company operates through three segments: Commercial/Retail Bank, Mortgage Banking Division, and Holding Company. It offers deposit services, including checking, NOW, and savings accounts; other time deposits, such as daily money market accounts and longer-term certificates of deposit; and individual retirement and health savings accounts. The company also provides commercial loans comprising secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and purchase of equipment and machinery; consumer loans consisting of equity lines of credit, as well as secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments; and real estate construction and acquisition loans. In addition, it originates loans to purchase existing residential homes or construct new homes, and to refinance existing mortgages; and provides financial and wealth management services. Further, the company offers internet banking services, automated teller machines, voice response telephone inquiry services, commercial sweep accounts, cash management services, safe deposit boxes, merchant, mobile deposit, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, automatic drafts for various accounts, and credit card services. It primarily serves small to medium-sized businesses, professional concerns, individuals, associations, organizations, and governmental authorities. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 90 locations in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana. The First Bancshares, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The First Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.39.
PE Ratio
The First Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.89 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 8.09%.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%.Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 1, 1970, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1%.