(VIANEWS) – Highwoods Properties (HIW), First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (FEI), AEGON N.V. (AEG) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio as yet. 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. Highwoods Properties (HIW)
143.88% Payout Ratio
Highwoods Properties, Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, is a publicly-traded (NYSE:HIW) real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and a member of the S&P MidCap 400 Index. Highwoods is a fully-integrated office REIT that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Highwoods Properties has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.39.
PE Ratio
Highwoods Properties has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.42 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 5.99%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 16, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 8.42%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Highwoods Properties is 184324 which is 87.82% below its average volume of 1513690.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Highwoods Properties’s EBITDA is 6.87.
2. First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (FEI)
103.45% Payout Ratio
First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. The fund is co-managed by Energy Income Partners LLC. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating in the energy and energy utilities sectors. It primarily invests in equity and debt securities of MLPs and MLP-related entities, as well as in dividend paying growth stocks of companies. First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund was formed on August 17, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.58.
PE Ratio
First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.79. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.79 for every dollar of annual earnings.
3. AEGON N.V. (AEG)
66.16% Payout Ratio
Aegon N.V. provides insurance, pensions, and asset management services in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Its insurance products include life, accident, and health insurance; property and casualty insurance; and household and car insurance. The company also offers savings products, such as retirement plan services; annuities; mutual funds; and stable value solutions. In addition, it provides retail and institutional investment management solutions, retirement savings vehicles, residential mortgages, and digital banking services. The company markets its products through brokers, agents, banks, employee benefit consultants, independent financial advisors, bancassurance channels, and advice centers. Aegon N.V. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AEGON N.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.75.
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 -11.52%.
Moving Average
AEGON N.V.’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $5.79 and way above its 200-day moving average of $5.20.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 29, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.28 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.83%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for AEGON N.V. is 1748560 which is 7.34% above its average volume of 1628860.
4. Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)
54.87% Payout Ratio
Canadian Natural Resources Limited acquires, explores for, develops, produces, markets, and sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The company offers light and medium crude oil, primary heavy crude oil, Pelican Lake heavy crude oil, bitumen (thermal oil), and synthetic crude oil (SCO). The company's midstream assets include two pipeline systems; and a 50% working interest in an 84-megawatt cogeneration plant at Primrose. It operates primarily in Western Canada; the United Kingdom portion of the North Sea; and Offshore Africa. The company was formerly known as AEX Minerals Corporation and changed its name to Canadian Natural Resources Limited in December 1975. Canadian Natural Resources Limited was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Canadian Natural Resources Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.52.
PE Ratio
Canadian Natural Resources Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.96 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 21.11%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 3.9% and 36.9%, respectively.
5. Kelly Services (KELYA)
30.61% Payout Ratio
Kelly Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides workforce solutions to various industries. The company operates through five segments: Professional & Industrial; Science, Engineering & Technology; Education; Outsourcing & Consulting; and International. The Professional & Industrial segment delivers staffing, outcome-based, and placement services in the areas of office, professional, light industrial, and contact center specialties. The Science, Engineering & Technology segment offers staffing, outcome-based, and placement services in the areas of science and clinical research, engineering, technology, and telecommunications specialties. The Education segment provides staffing, placement, and executive search services to early childhood, and higher education markets. The Outsourcing & Consulting segment offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), payroll process outsourcing, and talent advisory services, as well as managed services. The International segment provides staffing, RPO, and placement services in Europe and Mexico. The company serves customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, France, Switzerland, Portugal, Russia, the United Kingdom, Italy, rest of Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Kelly Services, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Troy, Michigan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kelly Services has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.98.
PE Ratio
Kelly Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.61 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 2.9%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 0.1%, now sitting on 4.84B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 15% and 38.9%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Kelly Services’s stock is valued at $24.12 at 01:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $25.05 and way above its 52-week low of $15.23.
Moving Average
Kelly Services’s value is way above its 50-day moving average of $21.71 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $19.41.
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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%.
