(VIANEWS) – Internationa Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Kennametal (KMT) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio so far. 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. Internationa Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
5400% Payout Ratio
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cosmetic active and natural health ingredients for use in various consumer products in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Greater Asia, North America, and Latin America. It operates through four segments: Nourish, Scent, Health & Biosciences, and Pharma Solutions. The Nourish segment offers natural and plant-based specialty food ingredients, such as flavor compounds; savory products that includes soups, sauces, meat, fish, poultry, snacks, etc.; beverages, such as juice drinks, carbonated or flavored beverages, spirits, etc.; sweets that includes bakery products, candy, cereal, chewing gum, etc.; and dairy products, such as yogurt, ice cream, cheese, etc. It also provides natural food protection ingredients consist of natural antioxidants and anti-microbials. Its Scent segment provides fragrance compounds, which include fine fragrances comprising perfumes and colognes, as well as consumer fragrances; fragrance ingredients comprising synthetic and natural ingredients that could be combined with other materials to create fragrance and consumer compounds; and cosmetic active ingredients consisting of active and functional ingredients, and delivery systems to support its customers' cosmetic and personal care product lines. The Health & Biosciences segment develops and produces enzymes, food cultures, probiotics, and specialty ingredients for food and non-food applications. Its Pharma Solutions segment produces and sells cellulosics and seaweed-based pharma excipients. The company sells its products primarily to manufacturers of perfumes and cosmetics, hair and other personal care products, soaps and detergents, cleaning products, dairy, meat and other processed foods, beverages, snacks and savory foods, sweet and baked goods, dietary supplements, infant and elderly nutrition, functional food, and pharmaceutical excipients and oral care products. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Internationa Flavors & Fragrances has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.06.
PE Ratio
Internationa Flavors & Fragrances has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1353.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1353.33 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 0.13%.
2. Southwest Airlines (LUV)
88.89% 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 44.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $44.76 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 4.69%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Southwest Airlines’s EBITDA is 19.78.
Moving Average
Southwest Airlines’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $28.65 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $29.83.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is 63% and a drop 23.9% for the next.
Sales Growth
Southwest Airlines’s sales growth is 12.7% for the present quarter and 8.1% for the next.
3. Kennametal (KMT)
52.98% Payout Ratio
Kennametal Inc. develops and applies tungsten carbides, ceramics, and super-hard materials and solutions for use in metal cutting and extreme wear applications to enable customers work against corrosion and high temperatures conditions worldwide. It operates through three segments: Industrial, Widia, and Infrastructure. The company offers standard and custom products, including turning, milling, hole making, tooling systems, and services, as well as specialized wear components and metallurgical powders for manufacturers engaged in various industries, such as the manufacturers of transportation vehicles and components, machine tools, and light and heavy machinery; airframe and aerospace components; and energy-related components for the oil and gas industry, as well as power generation. It also provides specified product design, selection, application, and support services; and standard and custom metal cutting solutions to general engineering, aerospace, energy, and transportation customers. In addition, the company produces compacts, nozzles, frac seats, and custom components used in oil and gas, and petrochemical industries; rod blanks and abrasive water jet nozzles for general industries; earth cutting tools and systems used in underground mining, trenching and foundation drilling, and road milling; tungsten carbide and specialty alloy powders for the oil and gas, aerospace, and process industries; and ceramics used by the packaging industry for metallization of films and papers. It provides its products under the Kennametal, WIDIA, WIDIA Hanita, and WIDIA GTD brands through its direct sales force; a network of independent and national chain distributors; integrated supplier channels; and value added resellers, as well as through the Internet. Kennametal Inc. was founded in 1938 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kennametal has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.51.
PE Ratio
Kennametal has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.28 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 9.59%.
4. Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN)
50.41% Payout Ratio
Lakeland Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Lake City Bank that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products, such as noninterest bearing, interest-bearing checking, savings, money market, NOW, and demand deposits. Its loan products include commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential, construction, agri-business and agricultural, consumer 1-4 family mortgage, and other consumer loans. The company also offers retail and merchant credit card services; corporate treasury management, wealth advisory, and trust services; retail brokerage services, including various financial and investment products, such as annuities and life insurance; and mobile business banking and on-line treasury management services. It serves commercial real estate, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, retail, wholesale, finance and insurance, accommodation and food services, and health care industries. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Lakeland Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.65.
PE Ratio
Lakeland Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.58 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 15.39%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 23, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.67%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 8.5% and positive 50.9% for the next.
5. American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL)
40.45% Payout Ratio
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its subsidiaries, provides life insurance products and services in the United States. The company issues fixed index and rate annuities; and single premium immediate annuities, as well as life insurance products. It markets its products through independent agents, including national marketing organizations, broker/dealers, banks, and registered investment advisors. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.89.
PE Ratio
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 62.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $62.38 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 0.34%.
Sales Growth
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company’s sales growth is 6.5% for the current quarter and 3.2% for the next.
Previous days news about American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 15 February, "American Equity Investment Life Holding Company price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Quote"
6. Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG)
40.11% Payout Ratio
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company primarily in Mid-Atlantic United States. The company operates through PSE&G and PSEG Power. The PSE&G segment transmits electricity; distributes electricity and gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, as well as invests in solar generation projects, and energy efficiency and related programs; and offers appliance services and repairs. As of December 31, 2022, it had electric transmission and distribution system of 25,000 circuit miles and 864,000 poles; 55 switching stations with an installed capacity of 39,653 megavolt-amperes (MVA), and 235 substations with an installed capacity of 9,735 MVA; four electric distribution headquarters and five electric sub-headquarters; and 18,000 miles of gas mains, 12 gas distribution headquarters, two sub-headquarters, and one meter shop, as well as 56 natural gas metering and regulating stations. Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated was incorporated in 1985 and is based in Newark, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Public Service Enterprise Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.61.
PE Ratio
Public Service Enterprise Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.68 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 19.74%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Public Service Enterprise Group’s stock is valued at $59.92 at 13:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $65.46 and way above its 52-week low of $53.71.
Previous days news about Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 14 February, "In line with this, Public Service Enterprise Group has been consistently paying dividends for the last 117 years. ", "Notably, Public Service Enterprise Group continues to make systematic investments to strengthen its electric and gas infrastructure. "
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%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present 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.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
1’s EBITDA is 1.
