(VIANEWS) – MFS Special Value Trust (MFV), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Global Indemnity Group, LLC (GBLI) 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 guarantee 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 investigating 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. MFS Special Value Trust (MFV)
339.88% Payout Ratio
MFS Special Value Trust is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in value stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund employs fundamental analysis and a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. For the fixed income component of its portfolio, it seeks to invest in U.S. government securities, foreign government securities, mortgage backed and other asset-backed securities of U.S. and foreign issuers, corporate bonds of U.S. and foreign issuers, and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries. The fund benchmarks the performance of its equity portfolio against Russell 1000 Value Index and fixed income against Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond 2% Issuer Capped, MFS Special Value Trust Blended Index, and JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Index. MFS Special Value Trust was formed on November 30, 1989 and is domiciled in United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MFS Special Value Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.13.
PE Ratio
MFS Special Value Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32 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 3.13%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.7%, now sitting on 1.51M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for MFS Special Value Trust is 13758 which is 19.34% below its average volume of 17057.
Moving Average
MFS Special Value Trust’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $4.10 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $4.06.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MFS Special Value Trust’s stock is valued at $4.16 at 19:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $4.74 and way above its 52-week low of $3.74.
2. Southwest Airlines (LUV)
94.74% Payout Ratio
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a total fleet of 817 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircraft; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Southwest Airlines has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.76.
PE Ratio
Southwest Airlines has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 44.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $44.51 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 4.39%.
Moving Average
Southwest Airlines’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $30.01 and way above its 200-day moving average of $29.89.
3. Global Indemnity Group, LLC (GBLI)
64.94% Payout Ratio
Global Indemnity Group, LLC, through its subsidiaries, provides specialty property and casualty insurance and reinsurance products worldwide. It operates through Commercial Specialty; Farm, Ranch, & Stable; and Reinsurance Operations segments. The Commercial Specialty segment distributes property, general liability, casualty, and professional lines products. This segment sells its products through a network of wholesale general agents and program administrators. The Farm, Ranch, & Stable segment offers commercial farm auto and excess/umbrella coverage for the agriculture industry, as well as specialized insurance products for the equine mortality and equine major medical industry on an admitted basis through wholesalers and retail agents. The Reinsurance Operations segment provides offer third-party treaty reinsurance for casualty insurance and reinsurance companies, as well as professional liability products to companies through brokers. Global Indemnity Group, LLC was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Global Indemnity Group, LLC has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.54.
PE Ratio
Global Indemnity Group, LLC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.44 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 3.43%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 23.4%, now sitting on 574.2M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s stock is valued at $28.40 at 19:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $37.00 and way higher than its 52-week low of $25.21.
4. Safe Bulkers (SB)
30.3% Payout Ratio
Safe Bulkers, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides marine drybulk transportation services. It owns and operates drybulk vessels for transporting bulk cargoes primarily coal, grain, and iron ore. As of March 18, 2022, the company had a fleet of 40 drybulk vessels having an average age of 10.4 years; and an aggregate carrying capacity of 3,925,500 deadweight tons. Its fleet consisted of 12 Panamax class vessels, 7 Kamsarmax class vessels, 15 post- Panamax class vessels, and 6 Capesize class vessels. Safe Bulkers, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Monaco.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Safe Bulkers has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.66.
PE Ratio
Safe Bulkers has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.44 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 9.89%.
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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%.
