(VIANEWS) – Safety Insurance Group (SAFT), Nuveen AMT (NUW), Manhattan Bridge Capital (LOAN) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio so far. 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 researching 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. Safety Insurance Group (SAFT)
202.25% Payout Ratio
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. provides private passenger and commercial automobile, and homeowner insurance in the United States. The company's private passenger automobile policies offer coverage for bodily injury and property damage to others, no-fault personal injury coverage for the insured/insured's car occupants, and physical damage coverage for an insured's own vehicle for collision or other perils. It also provides commercial automobile policies that offer insurance for commercial vehicles used for business purposes, including private passenger-type vehicles, trucks, tractors and trailers, insure individual vehicles, and commercial fleets; and homeowners policies, which provide coverage for homes, condominiums, and apartments for losses to a dwelling and its contents from various perils, and coverage for liability to others arising from ownership or occupancy. In addition, the company offers business owners policies that cover apartments and residential condominiums, restaurants, office condominiums, processing and services businesses, special trade contractors, and wholesalers. Further, it provides personal umbrella policies, which provide personal excess liability coverage over and above the limits of individual automobile, watercraft, and homeowner's insurance policies; and commercial umbrella and business owner policies, as well as underwrites dwelling fire insurance for non-owner-occupied residences. Additionally, the company offers inland marine coverage for homeowners and business owner policies, and watercraft coverage for small and medium sized pleasure crafts. It distributes its products through independent agents. The company was formerly known as Safety Holdings Inc and changed its name to Safety Insurance Group, Inc. in April 2002. Safety Insurance Group, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Safety Insurance Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.8.
PE Ratio
Safety Insurance Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.84 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 3.17%.
Moving Average
Safety Insurance Group’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $72.50 and way below its 200-day moving average of $80.14.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Safety Insurance Group is 45708 which is 30.65% below its average volume of 65911.
2. Nuveen AMT (NUW)
162.41% Payout Ratio
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund is a close-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments Inc. The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund makes its investments in the securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests its assets in a portfolio of municipal securities. The fund uses value oriented strategy to make its investments. It employs a fundamental analysis with a combination of top-down and bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. The fund conducts in-house research to make its investments. Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund was formed on November 19, 2008 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nuveen AMT has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.29.
PE Ratio
Nuveen AMT has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 48.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $48.21 for every dollar of annual earnings.
3. Manhattan Bridge Capital (LOAN)
110.8% Payout Ratio
Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc., a real estate finance company, originates, services, and manages a portfolio of first mortgage loans in the United States. It offers short-term, secured, and non-banking loans to real estate investors to fund their acquisition, renovation, rehabilitation, or enhancement of properties in the New York metropolitan area, including New Jersey and Connecticut, and in Florida. The company's loans are primarily secured by collateral consisting of real estate and accompanied by personal guarantees from the principals of the borrowers. It qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. The company generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Great Neck, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Manhattan Bridge Capital has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.44.
PE Ratio
Manhattan Bridge Capital has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.48 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 11.71%.
4. Vector Group Ltd. (VGR)
78.43% Payout Ratio
Vector Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cigarettes in the United States. It operates in two segments, Tobacco and Real Estate. The company produces cigarettes in 100 combinations under the EAGLE 20's, Pyramid, Montego, Grand Prix, Liggett Select, Eve, and USA brand names, as well as various partner and private label brands. In addition, it provides residential real estate brokerage, relocation, real estate sales and marketing, and title insurance services to real estate buyers and financial institutions; manages cooperative apartment buildings, condominium apartment buildings, and rental apartment buildings; and invests in, acquires, and owns real estate properties or projects, as well as develops land. Further, the company operates elliman.com, a website that enables consumers to search properties and access current market information, as well as offers building and neighborhood guides, and other interactive content. It markets and sells its cigarettes to wholesalers and distributors of tobacco and convenience products, as well as grocery, drug, and convenience store chains. The company was formerly known as Brooke Group Ltd. and changed its name to Vector Group Ltd. in May 2000. Vector Group Ltd. was founded in 1873 and is based in Miami, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Vector Group Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.02.
PE Ratio
Vector Group Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.46 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Vector Group Ltd.’s EBITDA is 2.05.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Vector Group Ltd.’s stock is valued at $12.71 at 20:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $14.39 and way above its 52-week low of $8.64.
5. Aramark (ARMK)
46.32% Payout Ratio
Aramark provides food, facilities, and uniform services to education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections clients in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Food and Support Services United States, Food and Support Services International, and Uniform and Career Apparel. The company offers food-related managed services, including dining, catering, food service management, and convenience-oriented retail services; non-clinical support services, such as patient food and nutrition, retail food, and procurement services; and plant operations and maintenance, custodial/housekeeping, energy management, grounds keeping, and capital project management services. It also provides on-site restaurants, catering, convenience stores, and executive dining services; beverage and vending services; and facility management services comprising landscaping, transportation, payment, and other facility consulting services relating to building operations. In addition, the company offers concessions, banquet, and catering services; retail services and merchandise sale, recreational, and lodging services; and facility management services at sports, entertainment, and recreational facilities. Further, the company offers correctional food; and operates commissaries, laundry facilities, and property rooms. Additionally, it provides design, sourcing and manufacturing, delivery, cleaning, maintenance, and marketing services for uniforms and accessories; provides managed restroom services; and rents uniforms, work clothing, outerwear, particulate-free garments, and non-garment items and related services that include mats, shop towels, and first aid supplies. The company was formerly known as ARAMARK Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Aramark in May 2014. Aramark was founded in 1959 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Aramark has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.95.
PE Ratio
Aramark has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 44.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $44.77 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 8.04%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 15, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.44 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.04%.
6. Hewlett (HPQ)
38.39% Payout Ratio
HP Inc. provides personal computing and other access devices, imaging and printing products, and related technologies, solutions, and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Personal Systems, Printing, and Corporate Investments. The Personal Systems segment offers commercial and consumer desktops and notebooks, workstations, commercial mobility devices, thin clients, retail point-of-sale systems, displays and peripherals, software, support, and services, as well as video conferencing solutions, cameras, headsets, voice, and related software products. The Printing segment provides consumer and commercial printer hardware, supplies, solutions, and services, as well as focuses on graphics and 3D imaging solutions in the commercial and industrial markets. The Corporate Investments segment is involved in the HP Labs and business incubation, and investment projects. It serves individual consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises, including customers in the government, health, and education sectors. The company was formerly known as Hewlett-Packard Company and changed its name to HP Inc. in October 2015. HP Inc. was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hewlett has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.67.
PE Ratio
Hewlett has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.32 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Hewlett is 2270370 which is 70.46% below its average volume of 7686710.
Moving Average
Hewlett’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $30.03 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $28.61.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Hewlett’s EBITDA is 0.71.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 21.7%, now sitting on 56.21B for the twelve trailing months.
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