(VIANEWS) – Universal Corporation (UVV), Ship Finance International Limited (SFL), Merck (MRK) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio up to now. 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 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. Universal Corporation (UVV)
109.5% Payout Ratio
Universal Corporation processes and supplies leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. It is involved in procuring, financing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping leaf tobacco for sale to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. The company contracts, purchases, processes, and sells flue-cured, burley, and oriental tobaccos that are primarily used in the manufacture of cigarettes; and dark air-cured tobaccos principally used in the manufacture of cigars, natural wrapped cigars and cigarillos, smokeless, and pipe tobacco products. It also provides value-added services, including blending, chemical, and physical testing of tobacco; service cutting for various manufacturers; manufacturing reconstituted leaf tobacco; just-in-time inventory management services; electronic nicotine delivery systems; and smoke testing services for customers. In addition, the company offers testing services for crop protection agents and tobacco constituents in seed, leaf, and finished products, including e-cigarette liquids and vapors; and analytical services that include chemical compound testing in finished tobacco products and mainstream smoke. Further, it provides a various value-added manufacturing processes to produce specialty vegetable and fruit-based ingredients for the food and beverage end markets, as well as provides water pipe style leaf tobacco; and recycles waste materials from tobacco production. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Universal Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.57.
PE Ratio
Universal Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.25 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 7.78%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 21.8%, now sitting on 2.52B for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 5, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.16 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.04%.
2. Ship Finance International Limited (SFL)
55% Payout Ratio
SFL Corporation Ltd. engages in the ownership, operation, and chartering out of vessels and offshore related assets on medium and long-term charters. It is also involved in the charter, purchase, and sale of assets. In addition, the company operates in various sectors of the maritime, and shipping and offshore industry, including oil transportation, dry bulk shipments, chemical transportation, oil product transportation, container transportation, car transportation, and drilling rigs. As of June 14, 2021, it had a fleet of approximately 80 vessels, such as container vessels, bulkers, tankers, and offshore drilling rigs. It operates in Bermuda, Cyprus, Liberia, Norway, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the Marshall Islands. The company was formerly known as Ship Finance International Limited and changed its name to SFL Corporation Ltd. in September 2019. SFL Corporation Ltd. was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ship Finance International Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.6.
PE Ratio
Ship Finance International Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.36 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 19.56%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 54.1% and a negative 62.2%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 31.1%, now sitting on 670.39M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ship Finance International Limited is 855550 which is 4.58% above its average volume of 818073.
3. Merck (MRK)
49.04% Payout Ratio
Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment offers human health pharmaceutical products in the areas of oncology, hospital acute care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular, and diabetes, as well as vaccine products, such as preventive pediatric, adolescent, and adult vaccines. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services, as well as digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. It serves drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, and government agencies; managed health care providers, such as health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, and other institutions; and physicians and physician distributors, veterinarians, and animal producers. The company has collaborations with AstraZeneca PLC; Bayer AG; Eisai Co., Ltd.; Ridgeback Biotherapeutics; and Gilead Sciences, Inc. to jointly develop and commercialize long-acting treatments in HIV. Merck & Co., Inc. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Merck has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.77.
PE Ratio
Merck has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 38.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $38.98 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 35.1%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.76%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Merck’s stock is valued at $107.93 at 14:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $115.49 and way above its 52-week low of $77.31.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 2.3%, now sitting on 59.28B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Merck is 6660360 which is 24.31% below its average volume of 8799570.
Previous days news about Merck (MRK)
- Merck (mrk) stock moves -0.63%: what you should know. According to Zacks on Thursday, 9 March, "Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 13.5, so we one might conclude that Merck is trading at a premium comparatively.", "In terms of valuation, Merck is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.75. "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 10 March, "In the past six months, Merck has risen the most (22.91%), while Pfizer has declined the most (17.5%)."
4. Kayne Anderson Midstream Energy Fund (KMF)
37.58% Payout Ratio
Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc. is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by KA Fund Advisors, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of North America. The fund primarily invests in companies in the midstream/energy sector consisting of Midstream MLPs, Midstream Companies, Other MLPs and Other Energy companies. It invests in stocks of companies across diversified market capitalizations. Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc. was formed on November 24, 2010 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kayne Anderson Midstream Energy Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.65.
PE Ratio
Kayne Anderson Midstream Energy Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.28 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Kayne Anderson Midstream Energy Fund’s stock is valued at $7.07 at 14:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $9.05 and higher than its 52-week low of $6.93.
5. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA)
34.64% Payout Ratio
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides retail banking, wholesale banking, and asset management services. It offers current accounts; and demand, savings, overnight, time, term, and subordinated deposits. The company also provides loan products; deals in securities; and manages pension and investment funds. In addition, it offers credit cards; corporate and investment banking services; insurance products and services; and real estate services. The company provides its products through online and mobile channels. It operates in Spain, Mexico, South America, the United States, Turkey, Asia, and rest of Europe. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Bilbao, Spain.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.69.
PE Ratio
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria 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 14.25%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15%, now sitting on 21.51B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $6.75 and way above its 200-day moving average of $5.34.
