(VIANEWS) – Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC), Ecolab (ECL), The Hershey Company (HSY) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio up to now. 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 issue 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. Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC)
2666.67% Payout Ratio
Natural Health Trends Corp., a direct-selling and e-commerce company, provides personal care, wellness, and lifestyle products under the NHT Global brand. The company offers wellness products, including liquid, encapsulated, tableted, and powder dietary and nutritional supplements, as well as vitamins and minerals; and herbal products comprising herbal supplements. It also provides beauty products, such as anti-defying and hydrating cleansers, creams, lotions, serums, and toners; and lifestyle products, which include weight management and energy enhancing supplements. In addition, the company offers home appliances; and infant and toddler bath, oral care, hair care, and body care products. It sells its products directly to consumers, as well as through an e-commerce retail platform in the United States, Canada, Cayman Islands, Mexico, Peru, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, India, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Europe. The company was formerly known as Florida Institute of Massage Therapy, Inc. and changed its name to Natural Health Trends Corp. in June 1993. Natural Health Trends Corp. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Natural Health Trends Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.03.
PE Ratio
Natural Health Trends Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 205.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $205.57 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 0.57%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 16, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 13.31%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Natural Health Trends Corp.’s stock is valued at $6.17 at 20:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $7.28 and way above its 52-week low of $3.27.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Natural Health Trends Corp.’s EBITDA is -630.74.
Moving Average
Natural Health Trends Corp.’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $5.42 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $4.67.
2. Ecolab (ECL)
51.61% Payout Ratio
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Global Industrial, Global Institutional & Specialty, and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segments. The Global Industrial segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundry, petroleum, refining, and petrochemical industries. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, government and education, and retail industries. Its Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment offers specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the healthcare, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries, such as infection prevention and surgical solutions, and end-to-end cleaning and contamination control solutions under the Ecolab, Microtek, and Anios brand names. The company's Other segment offers pest elimination services to detect, eliminate, and prevent pests, such as rodents and insects in restaurants, food and beverage processors, educational and healthcare facilities, hotels, quick service restaurant and grocery operations, and other institutional and commercial customers. This segment also provides colloidal silica for binding and polishing applications in semiconductor, catalyst, and aerospace component manufacturing, as well as chemical industries; and products and services that manage wash process through custom designed programs, premium products, dispensing equipment, water and energy management, and reduction, as well as real time data management. It sells its products through field sales and corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. Ecolab Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ecolab has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.
PE Ratio
Ecolab has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 43.64. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $43.64 for every dollar of annual earnings.
3. The Hershey Company (HSY)
48.67% Payout Ratio
The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. It offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels. The company provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. It markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Hershey Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.24.
PE Ratio
The Hershey Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.35 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 54.31%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 4.7% and 12.2%, respectively.
4. Landmark Bancorp (LARK)
42.55% Payout Ratio
Landmark Bancorp, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for Landmark National Bank that provides various financial and banking services to its local communities. It offers non-interest bearing demand, money market, checking, and savings accounts, as well as time deposits and certificates of deposit. The company also one-to-four family residential real estate, construction and land, commercial real estate, commercial, paycheck protection program, municipal, and agriculture loans; and consumer and other loans, including automobile, boat, and home improvement and home equity loans, as well as insurance, and mobile and online banking services. It has 30 branch offices in 24 communities across the state of Kansas. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Manhattan, Kansas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Landmark Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.88.
PE Ratio
Landmark Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.01 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%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.84 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Landmark Bancorp’s stock is valued at $20.70 at 20:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $27.20 and higher than its 52-week low of $20.49.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Landmark Bancorp is 416 which is 89.21% below its average volume of 3857.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7%, now sitting on 52.58M for the twelve trailing months.
5. Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)
33.24% Payout Ratio
Wells Fargo & Company, a diversified financial services company, provides banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Consumer Banking and Lending; Commercial Banking; Corporate and Investment Banking; and Wealth and Investment Management. The Consumer Banking and Lending segment offers diversified financial products and services for consumers and small businesses. Its financial products and services include checking and savings accounts, and credit and debit cards, as well as home, auto, personal, and small business lending services. The Commercial Banking segment provides financial solutions to private, family owned, and certain public companies. Its products and services include banking and credit products across various industry sectors and municipalities, secured lending and lease products, and treasury management services. The Corporate and Investment Banking segment offers a suite of capital markets, banking, and financial products and services to corporate, commercial real estate, government, and institutional clients. Its products and services comprise corporate banking, investment banking, treasury management, commercial real estate lending and servicing, equity, and fixed income solutions, as well as sales, trading, and research capabilities services. The Wealth and Investment Management segment provides personalized wealth management, brokerage, financial planning, lending, private banking, and trust and fiduciary products and services to affluent, high-net worth, and ultra-high-net worth clients. It also operates through financial advisors. Its serves to independent offices and consumer banks. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Wells Fargo & Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.47.
PE Ratio
Wells Fargo & Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.96 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 7.59%.
Moving Average
Wells Fargo & Company’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $40.25 and way below its 200-day moving average of $43.32.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.2%, now sitting on 73.25B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Wells Fargo & Company is 19853200 which is 22.03% below its average volume of 25465100.
Sales Growth
Wells Fargo & Company’s sales growth is 18.2% for the ongoing quarter and 4.8% for the next.
Previous days news about Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)
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6. First Merchants Corporation (FRME)
32.81% Payout Ratio
First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services. It accepts time, savings, and demand deposits; and provides consumer, commercial, agri-business, and real estate mortgage loans, as well as public finance. The company also offers personal and corporate trust; brokerage and private wealth management; and letters of credit, repurchase agreements, and other corporate services. It operates 109 banking locations in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan counties. The company also offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Merchants Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.81.
PE Ratio
First Merchants Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.95. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.95 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 11.25%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 36.2%, now sitting on 611.39M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
First Merchants Corporation’s stock is valued at $30.30 at 20:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $45.04 and above its 52-week low of $29.64.
