(VIANEWS) – McDonald’s (MCD), Argan (AGX), Rogers Communication (RCI) 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 guarantee 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. McDonald’s (MCD)
67.95% Payout Ratio
McDonald's Corporation operates and franchises McDonald's restaurants in the United States and internationally. Its restaurants offer hamburgers and cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches and nuggets, wraps, fries, salads, oatmeal, shakes, desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, bakery items, soft drinks, coffee, and beverages and other beverages, as well as breakfast menu, including biscuit and bagel sandwiches, breakfast burritos, hotcakes, and other sandwiches. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 40,031 restaurants. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, McDonald’s has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.89.
PE Ratio
McDonald’s has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 38.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $38.5 for every dollar of annual earnings.
2. Argan (AGX)
66.67% Payout Ratio
Argan, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations management, maintenance, project development, technical, and consulting services to the power generation and renewable energy markets. The company operates through Power Industry Services, Industrial Fabrication and Field Services, and Telecommunications Infrastructure Services segments. The Power Industry Services segment offers engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracting services to the owners of alternative energy facilities, such as biomass plants, wind farms, and solar fields; and design, construction, project management, start-up, and operation services for projects with approximately 15 gigawatts of power-generating capacity. This segment serves independent power project owners, public utilities, power plant equipment suppliers, and energy plant construction companies. The Industrial Fabrication and Field Services segment provides industrial field, and steel pipe and vessel fabrication services for forest products, power, energy, large fertilizer, EPC, mining, and petrochemical companies in southeast region of the United States. The Telecommunications Infrastructure Services segment offers trenchless directional boring and excavation for underground communication and power networks, as well as aerial cabling services; and installs buried cable, high and low voltage electric lines, and private area outdoor lighting systems. It also provides structuring, cabling, terminations, and connectivity that offers the physical transport for high speed data, voice, video, and security networks. This segment serves state and local government agencies, regional communications service providers, electric utilities, and other commercial customers, as well as federal government facilities comprising cleared facilities in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Argan, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Argan has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.51.
PE Ratio
Argan has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.52 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 6.16%.
Sales Growth
Argan’s sales growth is 0.3% for the current quarter and 16.4% for the next.
Moving Average
Argan’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $38.62 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $36.58.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Argan’s stock is valued at $40.04 at 14:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $42.15 and way higher than its 52-week low of $31.26.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 18, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.48%.
3. Rogers Communication (RCI)
60.24% Payout Ratio
Rogers Communications Inc. operates as a communications and media company in Canada. It operates through three segments: Wireless, Cable, and Media. The company offers mobile Internet access, wireless voice and enhanced voice, device and accessory financing, wireless home phone, device protection, e-mail, global voice and data roaming, bridging landline, machine-to-machine and Internet of Things solutions, and advanced wireless solutions for businesses, as well as device delivery services; and postpaid and prepaid services under the Rogers, Fido, and chatr brands to approximately 11.3 million subscribers. It also provides Internet and WiFi services; smart home monitoring services, such as monitoring, security, automation, energy efficiency, and smart control through a smartphone app. In addition, the company offers local and network TV; on-demand television; cloud-based digital video recorders; voice-activated remote controls, and integrated apps; personal video recorders; linear and time-shifted programming; digital specialty channels; 4K television programming; and televised content on smartphones, tablets, and personal computers, as well as operates Ignite TV and Ignite TV app. Further, it provides residential and small business local telephony services; calling features, such as voicemail, call waiting, and long distance; voice, data networking, Internet protocol, and Ethernet services; private networking, Internet, IP voice, and cloud solutions; optical wave and multi-protocol label switching services; IT and network technologies; and cable access network services. The company also owns Toronto Blue Jays and the Rogers Centre event venue; and operates Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet World, Citytv, OMNI, FX (Canada), FXX (Canada), and OLN television networks, as well as 55 AM and FM radio stations. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Rogers Communication has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.57.
PE Ratio
Rogers Communication has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.24 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 16.29%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 5.7% and 25%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Rogers Communication’s stock is valued at $44.37 at 14:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $64.55 and way higher than its 52-week low of $36.23.
4. WVS Financial Corp. (WVFC)
55.56% Payout Ratio
WVS Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for West View Savings Bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals and businesses. The company accepts various deposit products, such as regular savings accounts, demand accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market deposit accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as individual retirement account certificates. Its loan products include single-family and multi-family residential real estate loans; commercial real estate loans; construction loans; consumer loans, such as home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, loans secured by deposit accounts, and personal and education loans; commercial loans comprising loans secured by accounts receivable, marketable investment securities, business inventory and equipment, and related collaterals; and land acquisition and development loans. The company operates six offices in the North Hills suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. WVS Financial Corp. was founded in 1993 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, WVS Financial Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.72.
PE Ratio
WVS Financial Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.11 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 3.14%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for WVS Financial Corp. is 126 which is 76.31% below its average volume of 532.
Moving Average
WVS Financial Corp.’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $13.90 and under its 200-day moving average of $14.27.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
WVS Financial Corp.’s stock is valued at $13.76 at 14:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $15.34 and above its 52-week low of $13.54.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 9, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.91%.
5. Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)
42.76% Payout Ratio
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated operates as the bank holding company for The Huntington National Bank that provides commercial, consumer, and mortgage banking services in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Consumer and Business Banking; Commercial Banking; Vehicle Finance; and Regional Banking and The Huntington Private Client Group (RBHPCG). The Consumer and Business Banking segment offers financial products and services, such as checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, credit cards, and consumer and small business loans, as well as investment products. This segment also provides mortgages, insurance, interest rate risk protection, foreign exchange, automated teller machine, and treasury management services, as well as online, mobile, and telephone banking services. It serves consumer and small business customers. The Commercial Banking segment offers regional commercial banking solutions for middle market businesses, government and public sector entities, and commercial real estate developers/REITs; and specialty banking solutions for healthcare, technology and telecommunications, franchise finance, sponsor finance, and global services industries. It also provides asset finance services; capital raising solutions, sales and trading, and corporate risk management products; institutional banking services; and treasury management services. The Vehicle Finance segment provides financing to consumers for the purchase of automobiles, light-duty trucks, recreational vehicles, and marine craft at franchised and other select dealerships, as well as to franchised dealerships for the acquisition of new and used inventory. The RBHPCG segment offers private banking, wealth and investment management, and retirement plan services. As of March 18, 2022, the company had approximately 1,000 branches in 11 states. Huntington Bancshares Incorporated was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Huntington Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.14.
PE Ratio
Huntington Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.51 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 12.13%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 16, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.62 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.02%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9.4%, now sitting on 6.97B for the twelve trailing months.
6. MSCI (MSCI)
42.72% Payout Ratio
MSCI Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides investment decision support tools for the clients to manage their investment processes worldwide. It operates through four segments: Index, Analytics, ESG and Climate, and All Other – Private Assets. The Index segment provides indexes for use in various areas of the investment process, including indexed product creation, such as ETFs, mutual funds, annuities, futures, options, structured products, over-the-counter derivatives; performance benchmarking; portfolio construction and rebalancing; and asset allocation, as well as licenses GICS and GICS Direct. The Analytics segment offers risk management, performance attribution and portfolio management content, application, and service that provides an integrated view of risk and return, and an analysis of market, credit, liquidity, and counterparty risk across asset classes; managed services, including consolidation of client portfolio data from various sources, review and reconciliation of input data and results, and customized reporting; and HedgePlatform to measure, evaluate, and monitor the risk of hedge fund investments. The ESG and Climate segment provides products and services that help institutional investors understand how ESG factors impact the long-term risk and return of their portfolio and individual security-level investments; and data, ratings, research, and tools to help investors navigate increasing regulation. The All Other – Private Assets segment includes real estate market and transaction data, benchmarks, return-analytics, climate assessments and market insights for funds, investors, and managers; business intelligence to real estate owners, managers, developers, and brokers; and offers investment decision support tools for private capital. It serves asset owners and managers, financial intermediaries, wealth managers, real estate professionals, and corporates. MSCI Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MSCI has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.75.
PE Ratio
MSCI has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 68.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $68.4 for every dollar of annual earnings.
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