(VIANEWS) – Northwest Bancshares (NWBI), NiSource (NI), Ormat Technologies (ORA) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio up until 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 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. Northwest Bancshares (NWBI)
76.19% Payout Ratio
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. operates as a holding company for Northwest Bank that offers various personal and business banking solutions. The company accepts various deposits, such as checking, savings, money market deposit, term certificate, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan products include one-to-four family residential real estate, short-term consumer, multi-family residential and commercial real estate, commercial business, and residential mortgage loans; home equity lines of credit; and consumer loans comprising automobile, sales finance, unsecured personal, and credit card loans, as well as loans secured by deposit accounts. The company also offers investment management and trust services; and employee benefits, and property and casualty insurance As of December 31, 2020, it operated 170 community-banking locations in central and western Pennsylvania, western New York, and eastern Ohio. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Northwest Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.86.
PE Ratio
Northwest Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.61 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 8.69%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.2%, now sitting on 513.67M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Northwest Bancshares’s value is way under its 50-day moving average of $13.41 and way below its 200-day moving average of $13.89.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Northwest Bancshares is 812078 which is 0.58% above its average volume of 807345.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 27.3% and 11.5%, respectively.
2. NiSource (NI)
55.29% Payout Ratio
NiSource Inc., an energy holding company, operates as a regulated natural gas and electric utility company in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Gas Distribution Operations and Electric Operations. It provides natural gas service and transportation for residential, commercial, and industrial customers; generates, transmits, and distributes electricity; and wholesale and transmission transaction services. The company owns and operates 2 coal-fired electric generating stations with a capacity of 2,080 megawatts (MW); combined cycle gas turbine with a capacity of 571 MW; 3 gas-fired generating units with a capacity of 186 MW; and 2 hydroelectric generating plants with a capacity of 16 MW. It serves approximately 3.5 million natural gas customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Indiana, and Massachusetts; and 472,000 electricity customers in the northern part of Indiana. The company was formerly known as NIPSCO Industries, Inc. and changed its name to NiSource Inc. in April 1999. NiSource Inc. was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, NiSource has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.7.
PE Ratio
NiSource has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.24 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 10.44%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 21%, now sitting on 5.85B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about NiSource (NI)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 6 April, "A few other top-ranked stocks from the same industry are CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP Quick QuoteCNP – Free Report) , NiSource Inc. (NI Quick QuoteNI – Free Report) and Unitil Corporation (UTL Quick QuoteUTL – Free Report) , each holding a Zacks Rank #2 at present."
3. Ormat Technologies (ORA)
40.68% Payout Ratio
Ormat Technologies, Inc. engages in the geothermal and recovered energy power business in the United States, Indonesia, Kenya, Turkey, Chile, Guatemala, New Zealand, Honduras, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Electricity, Product, and Energy Storage and Management Services. The Electricity segment develops, builds, owns, and operates geothermal, solar photovoltaic (PV), and recovered energy-based power plants; and sells electricity. The Product segment designs, manufactures, and sells equipment for geothermal, recovered energy-based electricity generation, and remote power units, such as fossil fuel powered turbo-generators and heavy duty direct-current generators. This segment also provides services relating to the engineering, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance of geothermal, solar PV, and recovered energy-based power plants. The Product segment serves contractors; developers, owners, and operators of geothermal power plants; and owners and operators of interstate natural gas pipelines, gas processing plants, and cement plants, as well as companies in other energy-intensive industrial processes. The Energy Storage and Management Services segment offers energy storage, demand response, and energy management related services, as well as services relating to the engineering, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance of energy storage units. Ormat Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is based in Reno, Nevada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ormat Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.65.
PE Ratio
Ormat Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 51.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $51.06 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 4.01%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 14, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.48 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.53%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ormat Technologies’s stock is valued at $84.25 at 14:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $101.81 and way above its 52-week low of $67.28.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ormat Technologies is 172520 which is 65.76% below its average volume of 503935.
4. Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)
39.38% Payout Ratio
Ralph Lauren Corporation designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle products in North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company offers apparel, including a range of men's, women's, and children's clothing; footwear and accessories, which comprise casual shoes, dress shoes, boots, sneakers, sandals, eyewear, watches, fashion and fine jewelry, scarves, hats, gloves, and umbrellas, as well as leather goods, such as handbags, luggage, small leather goods, and belts; home products consisting of bed and bath lines, furniture, fabric and wallcoverings, lighting, tabletop, kitchen linens, floor coverings, and giftware; and fragrances. It sells apparel and accessories under the Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Golf Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Golf, RLX Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, and Chaps brands; women's fragrances under the Ralph Lauren Collection, Woman by Ralph Lauren, Romance Collection, and Ralph Collection brand names; and men's fragrances under the Polo Blue, Ralph's Club, Safari, Purple Label, Polo Red, Polo Green, Polo Black, Polo Sport, and Big Pony Men's brand names. The company's restaurant collection includes The Polo Bar in New York City; RL Restaurant in Chicago; Ralph's in Paris; The Bar at Ralph Lauren located in Milan; and Ralph's Coffee concept. It sells its products to department stores, specialty stores, and golf and pro shops, as well as directly to consumers through its retail stores, concession-based shop-within-shops, and its digital commerce sites. The company directly operates 504 retail stores and 684 concession-based shop-within-shops; and operates 175 Ralph Lauren stores, 329 factory stores, and 148 stores and shops through licensing partners. Ralph Lauren Corporation was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ralph Lauren Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.4.
PE Ratio
Ralph Lauren Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.44 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 19.83%.
5. Auburn National Bancorporation (AUBN)
35.93% Payout Ratio
Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for AuburnBank that provides various banking products and services in East Alabama. The company's deposit products include checking, savings, and transaction deposit accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. It also provides commercial, financial, agricultural, real estate construction, and consumer loan products; and other financial services. In addition, the company offers automated teller services; debit cards; online banking, bill payment, and other electronic services; and safe deposit boxes. It operates through seven full-service branches in Auburn, Opelika, Notasulga, and Valley, Alabama; as well as loan production offices in Auburn and Phenix City, Alabama. Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Auburn, Alabama.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Auburn National Bancorporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.83.
PE Ratio
Auburn National Bancorporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.01 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 12.05%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 47.3%, now sitting on 32.67M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 8, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.08 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.58%.
Moving Average
Auburn National Bancorporation’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $23.82 and under its 200-day moving average of $24.73.
6. United Fire Group (UFCS)
30.1% Payout Ratio
United Fire Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance for individuals and businesses in the United States. The company offers commercial and personal lines of property and casualty insurance; and commercial multiple peril and inland marine insurance, as well as assumed reinsurance products. Its commercial policies include fire and allied lines, other liability, automobile, workers' compensation, and fidelity and surety coverage; and personal lines comprise automobile, and fire and allied lines coverage, including homeowners. The company sells its products through a network of independent agencies. United Fire Group, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, United Fire Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-4.5.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 6.95%.
