(VIANEWS) – Macquarie/First Trust Global (MFD), Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust (GULTU), Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company Sponsored ADR (PHI) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information about stocks with the highest payout ratio at the moment. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a guarantee of good investment but it’s an indicator of whether dividends are being paid and how the company chooses to distribute them.
When investigating 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. Macquarie/First Trust Global (MFD)
571.43% Payout Ratio
Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. It is co-managed by Macquarie Capital Investment Management, LLC and Four Corners Capital Management, LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the infrastructure and utilities sectors. The fund primarily invests in dividend-paying stocks of companies. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Utilities Total Return Index. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund was formed on March 25, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Macquarie/First Trust Global has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.14.
PE Ratio
Macquarie/First Trust Global has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 51.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $51.57 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 1.6%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 22, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.81%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 0.3%, now sitting on 7.14M for the twelve trailing months.
2. Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust (GULTU)
415.29% Payout Ratio
Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust operates as a statutory trust. It holds a 5% gross overriding royalty interest in future production from the McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC inboard lower tertiary/cretaceous exploration prospects located in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico and onshore in South Louisiana. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Houston, Texas.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 30.61%.
Moving Average
Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust’s value is way below its 50-day moving average of $0.01 and way under its 200-day moving average of $0.01.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust’s stock is valued at $0.01 at 08:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $0.02 and way higher than its 52-week low of $0.01.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 27, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.01 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 60.02%.
3. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company Sponsored ADR (PHI)
75.18% Payout Ratio
PLDT Inc. provides telecommunications and digital services in the Philippines. The company operates through three segments: Wireless, Fixed Line, and Others. It offers cellular mobile, Internet broadband distribution, operations support, software development, and satellite information and messaging services; and sells Wi-Fi access equipment. The company also provides fixed line telecommunications services; business infrastructure and solutions; intelligent data processing and implementation, and data analytics insight generation services; and information and communications infrastructure for Internet-based services, e-commerce, customer relationship management, and information technology (IT) related services. In addition, it offers managed IT outsourcing, Internet-based purchasing, IT consulting and professional, bills printing and other related value-added, and air transportation services; distributes Filipino channels and content services; and provides full-services customer rewards and loyalty programs. Further, the company engages in the sale of mobile handsets, broadband data routers, tablets, and accessories; and operation of mobile virtual network and cross-border digital platforms. Additionally, it provides gaming support services; mobile internet and broadband, and voice services; domestic leased lines; alternative messaging solutions, such as over-the-top services, social media, and messenger application; inbound roaming and other services; mobile prepaid and postpaid services; and fixed wireless broadband services. The company was formerly known as Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and changed its name to PLDT Inc. in July 2016. PLDT Inc. was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Makati City, the Philippines.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company Sponsored ADR has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.18.
PE Ratio
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company Sponsored ADR has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11 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 25.61%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 19, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.69 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.05%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company Sponsored ADR is 24332 which is 77.16% below its average volume of 106566.
Moving Average
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company Sponsored ADR’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $24.11 and above its 200-day moving average of $22.75.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 3.6%, now sitting on 212.82B for the twelve trailing months.
4. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund (RFI)
72.18% Payout Ratio
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Cohen & Steers, Inc. The fund is managed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the real estate sector, including real estate investment trusts. It invests in stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index, the S&P 500 Index, and a blended index composed of 80% FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index and 20% BofA Merrill Lynch REIT Preferred Securities Index. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. was formed on September 4, 1992 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.34.
PE Ratio
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.26 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 11.31%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund is 108317 which is 54.19% above its average volume of 70247.
Moving Average
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $11.39 and under its 200-day moving average of $11.27.
5. Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)
49.67% Payout Ratio
Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates in the railroad business in the United States. The company offers transportation services for grain and grain products, fertilizers, food and refrigerated products, and coal and renewables to grain processors, animal feeders, ethanol producers, renewable biofuel producers, and other agricultural users; and construction products, industrial chemicals, plastics, forest products, specialized products, metals and ores, petroleum, liquid petroleum gases, soda ash, and sand, as well as finished automobiles, automotive parts, and merchandise in intermodal containers. Union Pacific Corporation was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Union Pacific Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.44.
PE Ratio
Union Pacific Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.45 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 45.45%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 31, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 5.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.23%.
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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%.
Sales Growth
1’s sales growth is 1% for the present quarter and 1% for the next.
