(VIANEWS) – South Jersey Industries (SJI), Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS), Walmart (WMT) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information about stocks with the highest payout ratio so far. 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. South Jersey Industries (SJI)
93.23% Payout Ratio
South Jersey Industries, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides energy-related products and services. The company engages in the purchase, transmission, and sale of natural gas. It also sells natural gas and pipeline transportation capacity on a wholesale basis to residential, commercial, and industrial customers on the interstate pipeline system, as well as transports natural gas purchased directly from producers or suppliers to customers. As of December 31, 2020, the company had approximately 146.7 miles of mains in the transmission system and 6,771 miles of mains in the distribution system; and served 404,886 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in southern New Jersey. In addition, it markets natural gas storage, commodity, and transportation assets on a wholesale basis for energy marketers, electric and gas utilities, power plants, and natural gas producers in the mid-Atlantic, Appalachian, and southern regions of the United States. Further, the company owns and operates rooftop solar-generation sites. Additionally, it owns oil, gas, and mineral rights in the Marcellus Shale region of Pennsylvania; acquires and markets natural gas and electricity to retail end users, as well as provides total energy management, fuel management, and energy procurement and cost reduction services. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Folsom, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, South Jersey Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.62.
PE Ratio
South Jersey Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.32 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 7.96%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for South Jersey Industries is 18599200 which is 524.04% above its average volume of 2980460.
Sales Growth
South Jersey Industries’s sales growth is 1.8% for the present quarter and negative 9% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 15, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.43%.
2. Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS)
88.62% Payout Ratio
Marine Petroleum Trust, together with its subsidiary, Marine Petroleum Corporation, operates as a royalty trust in the United States. As of June 30, 2020, it had an overriding royalty interest in 59 oil and natural gas leases covering an aggregate of 217,056 gross acres located in the Central and Western areas of the Gulf of Mexico off the coasts of Louisiana and Texas. The company was founded in 1956 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Marine Petroleum Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.18.
PE Ratio
Marine Petroleum Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.13 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 117.13%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 161.9%, now sitting on 1.44M for the twelve trailing months.
3. Walmart (WMT)
68.62% Payout Ratio
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, and other units worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com, walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, and samsclub.com; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery and consumables, which includes dairy, meat, bakery, deli, produce, dry, chilled or frozen packaged foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, snack foods, candy, other grocery items, health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items; and health and wellness products covering pharmacy, over-the-counter drugs and other medical products, and optical and hearing services. It also provides gasoline stations and tobacco; home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses, and tire and battery centers; and consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. In addition, the company offers fuel and financial services and related products, including money orders, prepaid cards, money transfers, and check cashing and bill payment, as well as various types of installment lending. It operates through various e-commerce websites under 46 banners. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. The company was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Walmart has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.75.
PE Ratio
Walmart has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.37 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 10.65%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Walmart is 6443480 which is 1.9% above its average volume of 6323000.
4. Guess? (GES)
49.45% Payout Ratio
Guess?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes, and licenses lifestyle collections of apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. It operates through five segments: Americas Retail, Americas Wholesale, Europe, Asia, and Licensing. The company's clothing collection includes jeans, pants, skirts, dresses, shorts, blouses, shirts, jackets, activewear, knitwear, and intimate apparel. It also grants licenses to design, manufacture, and distribute various products that complement its apparel lines, such as eyewear, watches, handbags, footwear, kids' and infants' apparel, outerwear, fragrance, jewelry, and other fashion accessories, as well as to wholesale partners to operate and sell products through licensed retail stores. The company markets its products under the GUESS, GUESS?, GUESS U.S.A., GUESS Jeans, GUESS? and Triangle Design, MARCIANO, Question Mark and Triangle Design, a stylized G and a stylized M, GUESS Kids, Baby GUESS, YES, G by GUESS, GUESS by MARCIANO, and Gc brand names. It sells its products through direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and licensing distribution channels. As of January 29, 2022, the company directly operated 1,068 retail stores in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Its partner's distributors operated an additional 563 retail stores worldwide. The company also offers its products through its retail websites. Guess?, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Guess? has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.27.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 23.96%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 14% and 112.5%, respectively.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 5, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.9 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.15%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Guess?’s stock is valued at $21.70 at 08:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $24.66 and way above its 52-week low of $14.27.
5. Northern Trust (NTRS)
47.23% Payout Ratio
Northern Trust Corporation, a financial holding company, provides wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking solutions for corporations, institutions, families, and individuals worldwide. It operates in two segments, Corporate & Institutional Services (C&IS) and Wealth Management. The C&IS segment offers asset servicing and related services, including custody, fund administration, investment operations outsourcing, investment management, investment risk and analytical services, employee benefit services, securities lending, foreign exchange, treasury management, brokerage services, transition management services, banking, and cash management services. This segment serves corporate and public retirement funds, foundations, endowments, fund managers, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and other institutional investors. The Wealth Management segment offers trust, investment management, custody, and philanthropic; financial consulting; guardianship and estate administration; family business consulting; family financial education; brokerage services; and private and business banking services. This segment serves high-net-worth individuals and families, business owners, executives, professionals, retirees, and established privately held businesses. The company also provides asset management services, such as active and passive equity; active and passive fixed income; cash management; alternative asset classes comprising private equity and hedge funds of funds; and multi-manager advisory services and products through separately managed accounts, bank common and collective funds, registered investment companies, exchange traded funds, non-U.S. collective investment funds, and unregistered private investment funds. In addition, it offers overlay and other risk management services. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Northern Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.61.
PE Ratio
Northern Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.13 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 11.48%.
Moving Average
Northern Trust’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $93.18 and below its 200-day moving average of $92.82.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Northern Trust is 613316 which is 49.07% below its average volume of 1204470.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 8, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.06%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 13% and a negative 6.5%, respectively.
6. FNF Group of Fidelity National Financial (FNF)
30.82% Payout Ratio
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides various insurance products in the United States. The company operates through Title, F&G, and Corporate and Other segments. It offers title insurance, escrow, and other title related services, including trust activities, trustee sales guarantees, recordings and reconveyances, and home warranty insurance. The company also provides technology and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries; and mortgage transaction services, including title-related services and facilitation of production and management of mortgage loans. In addition, it offers annuity and life insurance products, such as deferred annuities that include fixed indexed, fixed rate, and immediate annuities, as well as indexed universal life insurance products. Further, the company engages in the real estate brokerage business. Fidelity National Financial, Inc. was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FNF Group of Fidelity National Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.99.
PE Ratio
FNF Group of Fidelity National Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.07 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 21.35%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 17.4%, now sitting on 13.82B for the twelve trailing months.
