(VIANEWS) – MFS Special Value Trust (MFV), The York Water Company (YORW), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio at the moment. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a promise of a future 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 is a list of some companies with an above 30% payout ratio.
1. MFS Special Value Trust (MFV)
649.9% Payout Ratio
MFS Special Value Trust is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in value stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund employs fundamental analysis and a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. For the fixed income component of its portfolio, it seeks to invest in U.S. government securities, foreign government securities, mortgage backed and other asset-backed securities of U.S. and foreign issuers, corporate bonds of U.S. and foreign issuers, and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries. The fund benchmarks the performance of its equity portfolio against Russell 1000 Value Index and fixed income against Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond 2% Issuer Capped, MFS Special Value Trust Blended Index, and JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Index. MFS Special Value Trust was formed on November 30, 1989 and is domiciled in United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MFS Special Value Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.07.
PE Ratio
MFS Special Value Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 59.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $59.29 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 1.56%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MFS Special Value Trust’s stock is valued at $4.15 at 14:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $5.01 and above its 52-week low of $3.87.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for MFS Special Value Trust is 35473 which is 92.8% above its average volume of 18398.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 17, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.44 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.55%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.6%, now sitting on 1.43M for the twelve trailing months.
2. The York Water Company (YORW)
58.04% Payout Ratio
The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. It owns and operates two wastewater collection systems; five wastewater collection and treatment systems; and two reservoirs, including Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which hold approximately 2.2 billion gallons of water. The company also operates a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman; and owns nine groundwater wells that supply water to customers in the Adams County. It serves customers in the fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, laundry detergents, barbells, and motorcycle industries in 51 municipalities within three counties in south-central Pennsylvania. The York Water Company was incorporated in 1816 and is based in York, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The York Water Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.4.
PE Ratio
The York Water Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.48 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 10.68%.
Moving Average
The York Water Company’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $42.55 and below its 200-day moving average of $43.69.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 22.2% and 12.5%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
The York Water Company’s stock is valued at $42.67 at 14:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $47.23 and way above its 52-week low of $36.85.
3. McDonald’s Corporation (MCD)
54.75% Payout Ratio
McDonald's Corporation operates and franchises McDonald's restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company's restaurants offer hamburgers and cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches and nuggets, fries, salads, shakes, frozen desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, bakery items, soft drinks, coffee, and beverages and other beverages, as well as breakfast menu, including muffins, Sausages, biscuit and bagel sandwiches, oatmeal, hash browns, breakfast burritos and hotcakes. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, McDonald’s Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.31.
PE Ratio
McDonald’s Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.83 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
McDonald’s Corporation’s EBITDA is 10.78.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 30, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 6.08 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.07%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
McDonald’s Corporation’s stock is valued at $287.04 at 14:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $299.35 and way above its 52-week low of $230.58.
4. The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund (SRV)
35.91% Payout Ratio
Cushing MLP Total Return Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched by Swank Capital, LLC. The fund is managed by Swank Energy Income Advisors L.P. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe with a focus in United States. The fund typically invests in MLPs, Other Natural Resource Companies, and global commodities. It primarily invests in the securities of MLPs, other equity securities, debt securities, and securities of non-U.S. issuers employing a fundamental analysis. Cushing MLP Total Return Fund was formed on May 23, 2007 and is domiciled in Dallas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.27.
PE Ratio
The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.08 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund’s stock is valued at $42.04 at 14:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $42.40 and way higher than its 52-week low of $29.74.
