(VIANEWS) – Pimco Corporate & Income Strategy Fund (PCN), Taitron Components Incorporated (TAIT), Open Text Corporation (OTEX) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio up to 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 issue them.
When investigating 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. Pimco Corporate & Income Strategy Fund (PCN)
91.22% Payout Ratio
PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy 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 fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in securities of companies that operate across diversified sectors. It invests in fixed income securities such as treasury bonds, corporate notes, U.S. government agency securities, mortgage backed and asset-backed securities. The fund employs fundamental analysis with a top-down security selection process to create its portfolio. The fund was formerly known as PIMCO Corporate Income Fund. PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund was formed on October 17, 2001 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Pimco Corporate & Income Strategy Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.48.
PE Ratio
Pimco Corporate & Income Strategy Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.09 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%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Pimco Corporate & Income Strategy Fund’s stock is valued at $13.46 at 14:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $14.23 and way above its 52-week low of $10.70.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 12, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.35 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.04%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Pimco Corporate & Income Strategy Fund is 136353 which is 33.35% below its average volume of 204592.
2. Taitron Components Incorporated (TAIT)
80% Payout Ratio
Taitron Components Incorporated engages in the supply of original designed and manufactured (ODM) electronic components, and distribution of brand name electronic components. It distributes discrete semiconductors, commodity integrated circuits, optoelectronic devices, and passive components. The company also provides value-added engineering and turn-key solutions focusing on providing contract electronic manufacturers (CEMs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with ODM products for their turn-key projects. It serves other electronic distributors, CEMs, and OEMs in the United States, South Korea, China, Taiwan, and internationally. The company has strategic alliances with Teamforce Co. Ltd.; Grand Shine Management Limited; and Zowie Technology Corporation. Taitron Components Incorporated was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Valencia, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Taitron Components Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.25.
PE Ratio
Taitron Components Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.54. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.54 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 8.88%.
3. Open Text Corporation (OTEX)
58.48% Payout Ratio
Open Text Corporation engages in the designs, develops, markets, and sells information management software and solutions. It offers content services; business network that manages data within the organization and outside the firewall; security and protection solutions for defending against cyber threats, and preparing for business continuity and response in the event of a breach; digital investigation and forensic security solutions; OpenText security solutions to address information cyber resilience needs; Carbonite and Webroot products; and OpenText Information Management software platform. The company also provides Discovery platform that provides forensics and unstructured data analytics; OpenText Developer Cloud; key developer API services; AI and analytics that leverages structured or unstructured data; digital process automation solutions, which enables organizations to transform into digital data-driven businesses; and OpenText Digital Experience platform. In addition, it offers customer support programs, including access to software upgrades, a knowledge base, discussions, product information, and an online mechanism to post and review trouble tickets; and consulting and learning services relating to the implementation, training, and integration of its licensed product offerings, as well as cloud services. The company serves organizations, enterprise and mid-market companies, public sector agencies, small and medium-sized businesses, and direct consumers in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It has strategic partnerships with SAP SE, Google Cloud, Amazon AWS, Microsoft Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Salesforce.com Corporation, Accenture plc, ATOS, Capgemini Technology Services SAS, Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S. Corp., Deloitte Consulting LLP, and Tata Consultancy Services. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Open Text Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.71.
PE Ratio
Open Text Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.61 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 11.32%.
Moving Average
Open Text Corporation’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $30.92 and way below its 200-day moving average of $35.67.
4. S&T Bancorp (STBA)
37.11% Payout Ratio
S&T Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for S&T Bank that provides retail and commercial banking products and services. The company operates through six segments: Commercial Real Estate, Commercial and Industrial, Business banking, Commercial Construction, Consumer Real Estate, and Other Consumer. The company accepts time and demand deposits; and offers commercial and consumer loans, cash management services, and brokerage and trust services, as well as acts as guardian and custodian of employee benefits. It also manages private investment accounts for individuals and institutions. In addition, the company distributes life insurance and long-term disability income insurance products, as well as offers title insurance agency services to commercial customers. As of December 31, 2020, it operated 76 banking branches and 5 loan production offices located in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Pennsylvania, Northeast Ohio, Central Ohio, and Upstate New York. S&T Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, S&T Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.53.
PE Ratio
S&T Bancorp 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 10.74%.
5. Colony Bankcorp (CBAN)
35.04% Payout Ratio
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Colony Bank that provides various banking products and services to commercial and consumer customers. The company offers various deposit products, including demand, savings, and time deposits. It also provides loans to small and medium-sized businesses; residential and commercial construction, and land development loans; commercial real estate loans; commercial loans; agri-business and production loans; residential mortgage loans; home equity loans; and consumer loans. In addition, the company offers internet banking services, electronic bill payment services, safe deposit box rentals, telephone banking, credit and debit card services, and remote depository products, as well as access to a network of ATMs. As of January 20, 2022, it operated 39 locations throughout Georgia. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Colony Bankcorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.27.
PE Ratio
Colony Bankcorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.26 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 8.81%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Colony Bankcorp is 1083 which is 98.04% below its average volume of 55493.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 2.4%, now sitting on 109.42M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Colony Bankcorp’s stock is valued at $15.56 at 14:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $15.80 and way higher than its 52-week low of $9.36.
Moving Average
Colony Bankcorp’s worth is way above its 50-day moving average of $13.49 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $12.06.
6. Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ)
34.79% Payout Ratio
The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. The fund invests in public equity markets of Switzerland. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in value stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach, focusing on factors such as capital appreciation, income, economic and industry trends, quality of management, financial condition, business plan, industry and sector market position, dividend payout ratio, and corporate governance to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index and MSCI EAFE Index. It was previously known as The Helvetia Fund, Inc. The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. was formed in October 24, 1986 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Swiss Helvetia Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.43.
PE Ratio
Swiss Helvetia Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.22 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 15.5%.
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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%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1%, now sitting on 1 for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 1% and 1%, respectively.
