(VIANEWS) – Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM), Pimco High Income Fund Pimco High Income Fund (PHK), Eaton Vance Tax (EXG) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information about stocks with the highest payout ratio up until now. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a guarantee 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. Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM)
2765% Payout Ratio
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund is a closed-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 the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests primarily in municipal securities rated Baa/BBB or better. It invests in securities that provide income exempt from federal income tax. The fund employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P Intermediate Municipal Bond Index and the S&P National Municipal Bond Index. Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund was formed on September 18, 1992 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.01.
PE Ratio
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 849. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $849 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 0.18%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund is 26711 which is 4.83% above its average volume of 25479.
2. Pimco High Income Fund Pimco High Income Fund (PHK)
164.57% Payout Ratio
PIMCO High Income Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. It invests in the public fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in U.S. dollar denominated high-yield corporate debt obligations. It employs fundamental analysis along with a top down stock picking approach to make its investments. PIMCO High Income Fund was formed on April 30, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Pimco High Income Fund Pimco High Income Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.35.
PE Ratio
Pimco High Income Fund Pimco High Income Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.06 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 7.12%.
3. Eaton Vance Tax (EXG)
163.42% Payout Ratio
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in dividend paying stocks of companies. The fund also invests through derivatives. It also writes call options on one or more U.S. and foreign indices with respect to a portion of the value of its common stock portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI World Index. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund was formed on February 27, 2007 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eaton Vance Tax has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.46.
PE Ratio
Eaton Vance Tax has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.76 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Eaton Vance Tax’s stock is valued at $6.79 at 04:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $8.15 and higher than its 52-week low of $6.78.
4. Eaton Vance Risk (ETJ)
72.58% Payout Ratio
Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It primarily invests in common stocks and purchases out-of-the-money, short-dated S&P 500 index put options and sells out-of-the-money S&P 500 Index call options of the same term as the put options with roll dates that are staggered across the options portfolio. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund was formed on July 31, 2007 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eaton Vance Risk has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.06.
PE Ratio
Eaton Vance Risk has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.8 for every dollar of annual earnings.
5. Union Bankshares (UNB)
55.43% Payout Ratio
Union Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Union Bank that provides retail, commercial, and municipal banking products and services in northern Vermont and New Hampshire. It offers retail depository services, such as personal checking, savings, money market, IRA/SEP/KEOGH, and health savings accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also provides commercial real estate loans; consumer loans; municipal loans; commercial loans for plant and equipment, working capital, real estate renovation, and other business purposes to business owners and investors; and residential real estate loans. In addition, it offers small business administration guaranteed, and residential construction and mortgage loans; online cash management services, including account reconciliation, credit card depository, automated clearing house origination, wire transfers, and night depository services; merchant credit card services; remote deposit capture services; and online mortgage application services. Further, the company provides business checking accounts; standby letters of credit, bank checks or money orders, and safe deposit boxes; ATM services; debit cards; and telephone, Internet, and mobile banking services; home improvement loans and overdraft; and asset management, fiduciary, and trust services. It offers retail banking services to individuals; and commercial banking services to small and medium sized corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships, as well as nonprofit organizations, local municipalities, and school districts. The company operates 18 banking offices, 2 loan centers, and various ATMs. Union Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Morrisville, Vermont.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Union Bankshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.58.
PE Ratio
Union Bankshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.44 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 23.55%.
Moving Average
Union Bankshares’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $23.42 and way above its 200-day moving average of $23.15.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Union Bankshares is 13391 which is 81.62% above its average volume of 7373.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 8.9%, now sitting on 48.42M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Union Bankshares’s stock is valued at $26.94 at 04:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $27.99 and way above its 52-week low of $20.07.
6. Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG)
39.93% Payout Ratio
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company primarily in Mid-Atlantic United States. The company operates through PSE&G and PSEG Power. The PSE&G segment transmits electricity; distributes electricity and gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, as well as invests in solar generation projects, and energy efficiency and related programs; and offers appliance services and repairs. As of December 31, 2022, it had electric transmission and distribution system of 25,000 circuit miles and 864,000 poles; 55 switching stations with an installed capacity of 39,653 megavolt-amperes (MVA), and 235 substations with an installed capacity of 9,735 MVA; four electric distribution headquarters and five electric sub-headquarters; and 18,000 miles of gas mains, 12 gas distribution headquarters, two sub-headquarters, and one meter shop, as well as 56 natural gas metering and regulating stations. Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated was incorporated in 1985 and is based in Newark, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Public Service Enterprise Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.61.
PE Ratio
Public Service Enterprise Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.91. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.91 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 19.52%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Public Service Enterprise Group’s EBITDA is 40.11.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 17.4% and positive 4.7% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Public Service Enterprise Group’s stock is valued at $61.22 at 04:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $65.46 and way above its 52-week low of $53.71.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Public Service Enterprise Group is 438940 which is 83.07% below its average volume of 2594170.
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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
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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%.
