(VIANEWS) – MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF), Coca-Cola (KO), Heartland Financial USA (HTLF) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information regarding 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 distribute 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. MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF)
1243.35% Payout Ratio
MFS Government Markets Income Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of United States. It primarily invests in investment grade debt instruments. The fund also invests in mortgage backed, U.S. government agencies, international sovereigns, U.S. treasuries, cash and other net assets, emerging markets debt, high grade corporates, and residential mortgage backed securities. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays U.S. Government/Mortgage Bond Index. MFS Government Markets Income Trust was formed in May 28, 1987 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MFS Government Markets Income Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.02.
PE Ratio
MFS Government Markets Income Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 154. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $154 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 0.44%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for MFS Government Markets Income Trust is 54736 which is 59.91% below its average volume of 136548.
2. Coca-Cola (KO)
74.9% Payout Ratio
The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures, markets, and sells various nonalcoholic beverages worldwide. The company provides sparkling soft drinks, sparkling flavors; water, sports, coffee, and tea; juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverages; and other beverages. It also offers beverage concentrates and syrups, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers, such as restaurants and convenience stores. The company sells its products under the Coca-Cola, Diet Coke/Coca-Cola Light, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, caffeine free Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Fanta Orange, Fanta Zero Orange, Fanta Zero Sugar, Fanta Apple, Sprite, Sprite Zero Sugar, Simply Orange, Simply Apple, Simply Grapefruit, Fresca, Schweppes, Thums Up, Aquarius, Ayataka, BODYARMOR, Ciel, Costa, Dasani, dogadan, FUZE TEA, Georgia, glacéau smartwater, glacéau vitaminwater, Gold Peak, Ice Dew, I LOHAS, Powerade, Topo Chico, AdeS, Del Valle, fairlife, innocent, Minute Maid, and Minute Maid Pulpy brands. It operates through a network of independent bottling partners, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers, as well as through bottling and distribution operators. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Coca-Cola has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.47.
PE Ratio
Coca-Cola has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.6 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 39.31%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.94 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.07%.
3. Heartland Financial USA (HTLF)
71.43% Payout Ratio
Heartland Financial USA, Inc., a multi-bank holding company, provides commercial, small business, and consumer banking services to individuals and businesses in the United States. It also accepts various deposit products, including checking and other demand deposit accounts; NOW, savings, money market, individual retirement; certificates of deposit; and other time deposits. The company offers commercial and industrial loans; commercial real estate loans; real estate mortgage loans; small business loans; agricultural loans; consumer loans comprising motor vehicle and home improvement loans, home equity line of credit, and fixed rate home equity and personal lines of credit; and credit cards for commercial, business, and personal use. In addition, it provides online banking, mobile banking, telephone banking, bill payment, automated clearing house, wire transfer, zero balance account, transaction reporting, lock box, remote deposit capture, accounts receivable, investment sweep account, reconciliation, treasury management, wealth management, trust, foreign exchange, and various fraud prevention services, such as check and electronic positive pay, as well as commercial purchasing and merchant credit cards, debit cards, and automated teller machines. Further, the company offers investment services, such as mutual funds, annuities, retirement products, education savings products, and brokerage services. Additionally, it is involved in the community development, consumer finance, multi-line insurance agency, and property management businesses. The company operates in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, and California. Heartland Financial USA, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Heartland Financial USA has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.68.
PE Ratio
Heartland Financial USA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.26 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 4.36%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 85.5%, now sitting on 553.28M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Heartland Financial USA’s stock is valued at $35.72 at 02:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $39.39 and way above its 52-week low of $26.10.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Heartland Financial USA is 193895 which is 28.43% below its average volume of 270947.
4. Lakeland Bancorp (LBAI)
44.96% Payout Ratio
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Lakeland Bank that offers various banking products and services for individuals and small to medium sized businesses. It provides commercial banking services, including savings, money market, and time accounts, as well as demand deposits. The company is also involved in lending services, including commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, short and medium term loans, lines of credit, letters of credit, inventory and accounts receivable financing, real estate construction loans, residential mortgage loans, Small Business Administration loans, and merchant credit card services; financing solutions to small and medium-sized companies; online banking, mobile banking, and wire transfer services; and cash management services, such as remote capture of deposits and overnight sweep repurchase agreements. In addition, the company provides consumer banking services, which include checking accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, online banking, secured and unsecured loans, consumer installment loans, mortgage loans, and safe deposit services. Further, it offers investment advisory services for individuals and businesses; and securities brokerage services, including mutual funds and variable annuities, as well as commercial title insurance services and life insurance products. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Lakeland Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.29.
PE Ratio
Lakeland Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.71 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 7.35%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 26.5% and a negative 14.7%, respectively.
5. Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC)
36.51% Payout Ratio
Ohio Valley Banc Corp. operates as the bank holding company for The Ohio Valley Bank Company that provides commercial and consumer banking products and services. The company operates in two segments, Banking and Consumer Finance. It accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, time, and money market accounts, as well as individual retirement accounts, demand deposits, NOW accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company also provides various residential real estate loans, including one-to four-family residential mortgages; commercial loans for securing equipment, inventory, stock, commercial real estate, and rental property; and consumer loans secured by automobiles, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and other personal property, as well as personal loans, unsecured credit card receivables, floor plan and student loans, and construction loans. In addition, it offers safe deposit boxes, wire transfers, credit card services, and Internet banking services; and financial management online services, such as cash management and news updates related to repossession auctions, current rates, and general bank news. Further, the company provides automatic teller machine (ATM) services, consumer finance, seasonal tax preparation services, and commercial property and various liability insurance services, as well as trust and online-only consumer direct mortgage services. It operates sixteen offices in Ohio and West Virginia; and six consumer finance offices in Ohio. The company owns and operates thirty- six ATMs, including twenty off-site ATMs. Ohio Valley Banc Corp. was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Gallipolis, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.41.
PE Ratio
Ohio Valley Banc Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.75 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 8.13%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 25, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.88 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.74%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ohio Valley Banc Corp. is 1778 which is 42.55% below its average volume of 3095.
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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%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 1, 1970, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1%.
