(VIANEWS) – Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC), Sasol Ltd. (SSL), Southwest Gas Corporation (SWX) 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 issue 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. Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC)
3600% Payout Ratio
Prospect Capital Corporation is a business development company. It specializes in middle market, mature, mezzanine finance, later stage, emerging growth, leveraged buyouts, refinancing, acquisitions, recapitalizations, turnaround, growth capital, development, capital expenditures and subordinated debt tranches of collateralized loan obligations, cash flow term loans, market place lending and bridge transactions. It also makes real estate investments particularly in multi-family residential real estate asset class. The fund makes secured debt, senior debt, senior and secured term loans, unitranche debt, first-lien and second lien, private debt, private equity, mezzanine debt, and equity investments in private and microcap public businesses. It focuses on both primary origination and secondary loans/portfolios and invests in situations like debt financings for private equity sponsors, acquisitions, dividend recapitalizations, growth financings, bridge loans, cash flow term loans, real estate financings/investments. It also focuses on investing in small-sized and medium-sized private companies rather than large public companies. The fund typically invests across all industry sectors, with a particular expertise in the energy and industrial sectors. It invests in aerospace and defense, chemicals, conglomerate services, consumer services, ecological, electronics, financial services, machinery, manufacturing, media, pharmaceuticals, retail, software, specialty minerals, textiles and leather, transportation, oil and gas production, coal production, materials, industrials, consumer discretionary, information technology, utilities, pipeline, storage, power generation and distribution, renewable and clean energy, oilfield services, healthcare, food and beverage, education, business services, and other select sectors. It prefers to invest in the United States and Canada. The fund seeks to invest between $10 million to $500 million per transaction in companies with EBITDA between $5 million and $150 million, sales value between $25 million and $500 million, and enterprise value between $5 million and $1000 million. It fund also co-invests for larger deals. The fund seeks control acquisitions by providing multiple levels of the capital structure. The fund focuses on sole, agented, club, or syndicated deals.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Prospect Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.2.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 0.14%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 35.7% and a negative 32%, respectively.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 25, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.72 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 13.79%.
Moving Average
Prospect Capital Corporation’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $5.44 and below its 200-day moving average of $5.77.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Prospect Capital Corporation’s stock is valued at $5.66 at 20:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $6.69 and way above its 52-week low of $5.03.
2. Sasol Ltd. (SSL)
171.45% Payout Ratio
Sasol Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated chemical and energy company in South Africa. The company operates through six segments: Mining, Gas, Fuels, Chemicals Africa, Chemicals America, and Chemicals Eurasia. It offers acetate, acrylate monomer, ammonia, carbon, chlor alkali, explosive, fertilizer, glycol ether, hydrocarbon blend, inorganic, ketone, mining, polymer, and wax chemicals, as well as lacquer thinners, light alcohols, and phenolics or cresylic acids. The company also markets and sells brick, electrical, engine, hand, non-ferrous, and window cleaners, as well as parts wash products and super soaps; degreasers; bitumen, fuel oils, lubricants, motor fuels, and gas-to-liquid fuels; and other fuels, such as illuminating paraffin, light cycle and distillate oils, light straight run fuels, and synthetic paraffinic kerosene. In addition, it wholesales diesel and petrol; operates coal mines; offers engineering services; and develops lower carbon solutions. Further, the company explores, develops, produces, markets, and distributes natural gas and related products through pipelines. It serves adhesive, agriculture and forestry, automotive and transportation, aviation, burner fuel, chemical, construction and material, corrosion protection, electrical and electronic, flavor and fragrance, furniture, health and medical, household and consumer goods, industrial product, lubricant, manufacturing, mining, packaging, paint and coating, personal care, pharmaceutical, plastic and polymer, publishing and ink, pulp and paper, rubber and tyre, specialty graphite, steel and foundry, textile and leather, water treatment, and other industries. Sasol Limited was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 1.89%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.63 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 8.53%.
3. Southwest Gas Corporation (SWX)
92.54% Payout Ratio
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, distributes and transports natural gas in Arizona, Nevada, and California. It operates through Natural Gas Distribution, Utility Infrastructure Services, and Pipeline and Storage segments. The company also provides trenching, installation, and replacement of underground pipes, as well as maintenance services for energy distribution systems. As of December 31, 2022, it had 2,197,000 residential, commercial, industrial, and other natural gas customers. The company was incorporated in 1931 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Southwest Gas Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.68.
PE Ratio
Southwest Gas Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.4 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 5.76%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 1.4%, now sitting on 5.41B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Southwest Gas Corporation’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $73.76 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $64.50.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Southwest Gas Corporation’s stock is valued at $76.11 at 20:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $77.16 and way higher than its 52-week low of $55.39.
Sales Growth
Southwest Gas Corporation’s sales growth for the current quarter is negative 3.4%.
4. Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET)
90.41% Payout Ratio
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated engages in the manufacture, marketing, and retail of home furnishings in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Wholesale, Retail –company-owned Stores, and Logistical Services. The company engages in the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale, and distribution of furniture products to a network of company-owned retail stores and licensee-owned stores, and independent furniture retailers; and wood and upholstery operations. As of November 27, 2021, it operated a network of 63 company-owned stores and 34 licensee-owned stores. It also provides shipping, and warehousing services to customers in the furniture industry. In addition, the company owns and leases retail store properties; and distributes its products through other multi-line furniture stores, Bassett galleries or design centers, mass merchants, and specialty stores, as well as sells its products online. Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated was incorporated in 1902 and is based in Bassett, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Bassett Furniture Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.66.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -3.1%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 19.6%, now sitting on 368.99M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Bassett Furniture Industries’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $14.30 and under its 200-day moving average of $15.33.
5. FNCB Bancorp (FNCB)
51.43% Payout Ratio
FNCB Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for FNCB Bank that provides retail and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, local governments, and municipalities in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The company offers checking, savings, money market, and certificate of deposit products; and debit cards. It also provides 1-4 family residential loans; construction, land acquisition, and development loans; commercial real estate loans; commercial and industrial loans; consumer loans, such as secured and unsecured installment loans, lines of credit, overdraft protection loans, automobile financing, home equity term loans and lines of credit; and state and political subdivision loans. In addition, the company offers mobile and telephone banking, check imaging, and electronic statement services; online banking products, such as bill payment, internal and external funds transfer, and purchase rewards; remote deposit capture and merchant services; and wealth management services through a third party. As of February 16, 2021, it operated 17 community offices located in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wayne Counties. The company was formerly known as First National Community Bancorp, Inc. and changed its name to FNCB Bancorp, Inc. in October 2016. FNCB Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Dunmore, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FNCB Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.7.
PE Ratio
FNCB Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.57 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 10.48%.
Moving Average
FNCB Bancorp’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $5.66 and under its 200-day moving average of $6.03.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for FNCB Bancorp is 13318 which is 51.09% below its average volume of 27232.
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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%.
Stock Price Classification
According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions, 1’s stock is considered to be overbought (>=80).
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 1, 1970, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1%, now sitting on 1 for the twelve trailing months.
