(VIANEWS) – Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS), MFS Intermediate Income Trust (MIN), Philip Morris International (PM) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio up until now. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a promise 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. Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS)
917.65% Payout Ratio
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and distributes various beauty and wellness products worldwide. It offers skin care devices, cosmetics, and other personal care products, including ageLOC LumiSpa and ageLOC LumiSpa iO, ageLOC Body Spa; and nutricentials skin care products. The company also provides wellness products, such as ageLOC Meta, LifePak nutritional supplements, ageLOC TR90 weight management system, and Beauty Focus Collagen+. In addition, it is involved in the research and product development of skin care products and nutritional supplements. The company sells its products under the Nu Skin, Pharmanex, and ageLOC brands through retail stores, website, digital platforms, and independent direct sellers and marketers, as well as a service center. Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Provo, Utah.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nu Skin Enterprises has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.17.
PE Ratio
Nu Skin Enterprises has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 73.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $73.65 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%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 23, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.92%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Nu Skin Enterprises’s stock is valued at $12.52 at 14:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $41.50 and higher than its 52-week low of $12.06.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 86.5% and a negative 37%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Nu Skin Enterprises is 601492 which is 25.2% below its average volume of 804154.
2. MFS Intermediate Income Trust (MIN)
314.88% Payout Ratio
MFS Intermediate Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. The fund invests in fixed income markets across the globe. It primarily invests in debt instruments. The fund seeks to benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit and MFS Intermediate Income Trust Blended Index. MFS Intermediate Income Trust was formed on March 17, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MFS Intermediate Income Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.08.
PE Ratio
MFS Intermediate Income Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.88 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 2.91%.
3. Philip Morris International (PM)
102.39% Payout Ratio
Philip Morris International Inc. operates as a tobacco company working to delivers a smoke-free future and evolving portfolio for the long-term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector. The company's product portfolio primarily consists of cigarettes and smoke-free products, including heat-not-burn, vapor, and oral nicotine products primarily under the IQOS and ZYN brands; and consumer accessories, such as lighters and matches. It also offers wellness and healthcare products. Philip Morris International Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Philip Morris International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.02.
PE Ratio
Philip Morris International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.82 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Sales Growth
Philip Morris International’s sales growth is 4.3% for the ongoing quarter and 8.1% for the next.
4. 3M Company (MMM)
61.67% Payout Ratio
3M Company provides diversified technology services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Safety and Industrial; Transportation and Electronics; Health Care; and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial segment offers industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications; autobody repair solutions; closure systems for personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials; electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution, and electrical original equipment manufacturers; structural adhesives and tapes; respiratory, hearing, eye, and fall protection solutions; and natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles. The Transportation and Electronics segment provides ceramic solutions; attachment/bonding products, films, sound, and temperature management for transportation vehicles; premium large format graphic films for advertising and fleet signage; light management films and electronics assembly solutions; packaging and interconnection solutions; semiconductor production materials; data centers solutions; and reflective signage for highway, and vehicle safety. The Healthcare segment offers health care procedure coding and reimbursement software; skin, wound care, and infection prevention products and solutions; dentistry and orthodontia solutions; and filtration and purification systems. The Consumer segment provides consumer bandages, braces, supports, and consumer respirators; home cleaning products; retail abrasives, paint accessories, car care DIY products, picture hanging, and consumer air quality solutions; and stationery products. It offers its products through e-commerce and traditional wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and dealers. 3M Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, 3M Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-12.63.
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 -71.08%.
Sales Growth
3M Company’s sales growth is 2.1% for the ongoing quarter and 2.3% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
3M Company’s stock is valued at $91.03 at 14:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $113.14 and higher than its 52-week low of $85.35.
Moving Average
3M Company’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $98.42 and below its 200-day moving average of $99.00.
5. Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (LGI)
37.23% Payout Ratio
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Lazard Asset Management LLC. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. The fund primarily invests in stocks of companies with market capitalization over $5 billion. It makes its fixed income investments in short duration market forward currency contracts and other market debt instruments. The fund typically employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach using its global equity strategy and emerging income strategy to create its portfolio. It considers factors like financial condition, cash flows, strong balance sheets, sustainability of returns, quality of management, competitive position, sensitivity to economic and market cycles, margin and sales trends, brand name strength, geographical breakdown, and macro environment for selecting individual securities. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI World Index. Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. was formed on January 27, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.04.
PE Ratio
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.22 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 17.91%.
Moving Average
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $15.85 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $14.93.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund’s stock is valued at $15.86 at 14:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $16.68 and way above its 52-week low of $12.66.
6. Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT)
33% Payout Ratio
Elbit Systems Ltd. develops and supplies a portfolio of airborne, land, and naval systems and products for the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation applications primarily in Israel. The company offers military aircraft and helicopter systems; commercial aviation systems and aerostructures; unmanned aircraft systems; electro-optic, night vision, and countermeasures systems; naval systems; land vehicle systems; munitions, such as precision munitions for land, air, and sea applications; command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and cyber systems; electronic warfare and signal intelligence systems; and other commercial activities. It also manufactures and sells data links and radio communication systems and equipment, and cyber intelligence, autonomous, and homeland security solutions; laser systems and products; guided rocket systems; and armored vehicle and other platforms survivability and protection systems, as well as provides various training and support services. The company markets its systems and products as a prime contractor or subcontractor to various governments and companies. It also has operations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1966 and is based in Haifa, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Elbit Systems Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.06.
PE Ratio
Elbit Systems Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.33 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 9.94%.
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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%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
1’s EBITDA is 1.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 1% and 1%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for 1 is 1 which is 1% above its average volume of 1.
Sales Growth
1’s sales growth is 1% for the ongoing quarter and 1% for the next.
