MFS Special Value Trust And 4 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) – MFS Special Value Trust (MFV), American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL), Coca-Cola (KO) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio as yet. 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 57.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $57.57 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 $4.03 at 20:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $4.95 and above its 52-week low of $3.87.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for MFS Special Value Trust is 6514 which is 63.87% below its average volume of 18033.

2. American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL)

211.76% Payout Ratio

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its subsidiaries, provides life insurance products and services in the United States. The company issues fixed index and rate annuities; and single premium immediate annuities, as well as life insurance products. It markets its products through independent agents, including national marketing organizations, broker/dealers, banks, and registered investment advisors. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.03.

PE Ratio

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.26 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 negative -0.69%.

Moving Average

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $49.91 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $43.01.

3. Coca-Cola (KO)

74.69% 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, 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 $2.41.

PE Ratio

Coca-Cola has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.94 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 40.16%.

Moving Average

Coca-Cola’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $61.04 and below its 200-day moving average of $61.55.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Coca-Cola’s stock is valued at $60.10 at 20:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $64.99 and way higher than its 52-week low of $54.02.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Coca-Cola is 2528060 which is 79.19% below its average volume of 12152500.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Coca-Cola’s EBITDA is 6.5.

Previous days news about Coca-Cola (KO)

  • According to Zacks on Wednesday, 30 August, "Through its subsidiaries, the company operates the second-largest independent Coca-Cola bottling group in the world by sales volume, along with the largest convenience store chain in Mexico. ", "Fomento Economico Mexicano operates as a bottler of Coca-Cola trademark beverages. "
  • According to Zacks on Wednesday, 30 August, "Through its subsidiaries, the company operates the second-largest independent Coca-Cola bottling group in the world by sales volume, along with the largest convenience store chain in Mexico. ", "Fomento Economico Mexicano operates as a bottler of Coca-Cola trademark beverages. "
  • According to Zacks on Wednesday, 30 August, "Elevated advertising costs mainly resulted from the launch of Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola RTDs, increased investments in Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, and the acquisition of Gin Mare and Diplomatico.", "Jack Daniel’s RTDs/Ready-to-Pours reported flat sales both on a reported and organic basis, driven by lower Jack Daniel’s & Cola volume due to the launch of Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola RTD."

4. West Bancorporation (WTBA)

49.02% Payout Ratio

West Bancorporation, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for West Bank that provides community banking and trust services to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States. It accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time certificates of deposit. The company also provides loan products comprising commercial real estate loans, construction and land development loans, commercial lines of credit, and commercial term loans; consumer loans, including loans extended to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures not secured by real estate; and 1-4 family residential mortgages and home equity loans. In addition, it offers trust services, including the administration of estates, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts. Further, the company provides internet and mobile banking services; treasury management services comprising cash management, client-generated automated clearing house transaction, remote deposit, and fraud protection services; and merchant credit card processing services and corporate credit cards. It has eight offices in the Des Moines area; one office in Coralville; and one office each in Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato, and St. Cloud, Minnesota. West Bancorporation, Inc. was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, West Bancorporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.04.

PE Ratio

West Bancorporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.24 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 15.81%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 30.2%, now sitting on 90.6M for the twelve trailing months.

5. Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP)

30.11% Payout Ratio

Univest Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. that provides banking products and services primarily in Pennsylvania. It operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and Insurance. The Banking segment provides a range of banking services, such as deposit taking, loan origination and servicing, mortgage banking, other general banking, and equipment lease financing services for individuals, businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations. The Wealth Management segment offers investment advisory, financial planning, and trust and brokerage services for private families and individuals, municipal pension plans, retirement plans, and trusts and guardianships. The Insurance segment provides commercial property and casualty insurance, employee benefits solutions, personal insurance lines, and human resources consulting services. It serves customers primarily in Bucks, Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, and York counties in Pennsylvania; and Atlantic, Burlington, and Cape May counties in New Jersey through 40 banking offices. The company was formerly known as Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania and changed its name to Univest Financial Corporation in January 2019. Univest Financial Corporation was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Souderton, Pennsylvania.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Univest Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.79.

PE Ratio

Univest Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.41. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.41 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 10.51%.

Dividend Yield

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 7, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.84 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.7%.

Sales Growth

Univest Financial Corporation’s sales growth is negative 1.4% for the present quarter and negative 3.1% for the next.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.9%, now sitting on 295.95M for the twelve trailing months.

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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%.

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).

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