(VIANEWS) – Oxford Square Capital Corp. (OXSQ), MFS Municipal Income Trust (CMU), Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information about stocks with the highest payout ratio as yet. 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 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. Oxford Square Capital Corp. (OXSQ)
262.5% Payout Ratio
Oxford Square Capital Corp. is a business development company, operates as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. It is a private equity and mezzanine firm. The firm invests in both public and private companies. It invests in secured and unsecured senior debt, subordinated debt, junior subordinated debt, preferred stock, common stock and syndicated bank loans. The firm primarily invests in debt and/or equity securities of technology-related companies that operate in the computer software, Internet, information technology infrastructure and services, media, telecommunications and telecommunications equipment, semiconductors, hardware, technology-enabled services, semiconductor capital equipment, medical device technology, diversified technology, and networking systems sectors. It concentrates its investments in companies having annual revenues of less than $200 million and a market capitalization or enterprise value of less than $300 million. The firm invests between $5 million and $30 million per transaction. It seeks to exit its investments within 7 years. It serves as the investment adviser to TICC. Oxford Square Capital Corp., formerly known as TICC Capital Corp., was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Oxford Square Capital Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.16.
PE Ratio
Oxford Square Capital Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.75 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 6.48%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 17.5%, now sitting on 49.56M for the twelve trailing months.
2. MFS Municipal Income Trust (CMU)
79.72% Payout Ratio
MFS High Yield Municipal Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. The fund invests in fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in tax-exempt bonds and tax-exempt notes. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Barclays Municipal Bond Index. It was formerly known as Colonial Municipal Income Trust. MFS High Yield Municipal Trust was founded in March 19, 1987 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MFS Municipal Income Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.18.
PE Ratio
MFS Municipal Income Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.72. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.72 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 3.8%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 11.7%, now sitting on 7.76M for the twelve trailing months.
3. Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM)
67.16% Payout Ratio
Viper Energy, Inc. owns and acquires mineral and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin, North America. Viper Energy Partners GP LLC operates as the general partner of the company. The company was formerly known as Viper Energy Partners LP and changed its name to Viper Energy, Inc. in November 2023. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Midland, Texas. Viper Energy, Inc. is a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Viper Energy Partners LP has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.71.
PE Ratio
Viper Energy Partners LP has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.48 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 19.88%.
4. Jack In The Box (JACK)
30.99% Payout Ratio
Jack in the Box Inc. operates and franchises Jack in the Box and Del Taco quick-service restaurants in the United States. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Jack In The Box has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.68.
PE Ratio
Jack In The Box has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Jack In The Box is 457124 which is 19.63% below its average volume of 568780.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Jack In The Box’s stock is valued at $56.80 at 02:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $99.56 and way above its 52-week low of $46.10.
Previous days news about Jack In The Box (JACK)
- Jack in the box (jack) Q3 earnings: how key metrics compare to wall street estimates. According to Zacks on Wednesday, 7 August, "Here is how Jack In The Box performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:"
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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%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 1% and 1%, respectively.
Sales Growth
1’s sales growth is 1% for the present quarter and 1% for the next.
Volatility
1’s last week, last month’s, and last quarter’s current intraday variation average was 1.00%, 1.00%, and 1.00%.
1’s highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.00% (last week), 1.00% (last month), and 1.00% (last quarter).
