(VIANEWS) – John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT), Marcus & Millichap (MMI), Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (MMLP) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio up to 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 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. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT)
160.27% Payout Ratio
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors, with an emphasis on the utilities sector. The fund primarily invests in dividend paying preferred stocks and common stocks of companies. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite benchmark comprised of 70% Bank of America Merrill Lynch Preferred Stock DRD Eligible Index and 30% S&P 500 Utilities Index. The fund was formerly known as John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund was formed on December 21, 1989 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.91.
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 -7.84%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund’s stock is valued at $10.90 at 13:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $13.26 and way above its 52-week low of $8.77.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.7%, now sitting on 53.38M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is 111769 which is 24.38% below its average volume of 147819.
2. Marcus & Millichap (MMI)
135.14% Payout Ratio
Marcus & Millichap, Inc., an investment brokerage company, provides real estate investment brokerage and financing services to sellers and buyers of commercial real estate in the United States and Canada. The company offers commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research, and advisory services for multifamily, retail, office, industrial, single-tenant net lease, seniors housing, self-storage, hospitality, medical office, and manufactured housing, as well as capital markets. It also operates as a financial intermediary that provides commercial real estate capital markets solutions, including senior debt, mezzanine debt, joint venture, and preferred equity, as well as loan sales and consultative/due diligence services to commercial real estate owners, developers, investors, and capital providers. In addition, the company provides various ancillary services, which includes opinions of value, operating and financial performance benchmarking analysis, specific asset buy-sell strategies, market and submarket analysis and ranking, portfolio strategies by property type, market strategy, development and redevelopment feasibility studies, and other services for developers, lenders, owners, real estate investment trusts, high-net-worth individuals, pension fund advisors, and other institutions. Marcus & Millichap, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Calabasas, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Marcus & Millichap has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.41.
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 -2.31%.
3. Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (MMLP)
100% Payout Ratio
Martin Midstream Partners L.P., together with its subsidiaries, engages in terminalling, processing, storage, and packaging of petroleum products and by-products primarily in the United States Gulf Coast region. The company's Terminalling and Storage segment owns or operates 17 marine shore-based terminal facilities and 13 specialty terminal facilities that provide storage, refining, blending, packaging, and handling services for producers and suppliers of petroleum products and by-products. This segment also offers land rental services to oil and gas companies, as well as storage and handling services for lubricants and fuels. Its Transportation segment operates a fleet of 560 tank trucks and 1,150 trailers; and 31 inland marine tank barges, 14 inland push boats, and 1 articulated offshore tug and barge unit to transport petroleum products and by-products, petrochemicals, and chemicals. The company's Sulfur Services segment processes molten sulfur into prilled or pelletized sulfur, which is used in the production of fertilizers and industrial chemicals. This segment also owns 21 railcars and leases 27 railcars to transport molten sulfur; and leases 131 railcars to transport fertilizer products. Its Natural Gas Liquids segment stores, distributes, and transports natural gas liquids for wholesale deliveries to refineries, industrial NGL users, and propane retailers, as well as owns approximately 2.1 million barrels of underground storage capacity for NGLs. Martin Midstream GP LLC serves as a general partner of the company. Martin Midstream Partners L.P. was founded in 2002 and is based in Kilgore, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Martin Midstream Partners L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.11.
Sales Growth
Martin Midstream Partners L.P.’s sales growth for the current quarter is negative 10.2%.
4. Steelcase (SCS)
63.49% Payout Ratio
Steelcase Inc. provides a portfolio of furniture and architectural products in the United States and internationally. It operates through Americas, EMEA, and Other segments. The company's furniture portfolio includes furniture systems, seating, storage, fixed and height-adjustable desks, benches, and tables, as well as complementary products, such as work accessories, lighting, and mobile power and screens. Its seating products comprise task chairs; seating for collaborative environments and casual settings; and specialty seating for specific vertical markets, including education and healthcare. The company's interior architectural products comprise full and partial height walls and architectural pods. It also provides textiles, wall coverings, and surface imaging solutions for architects and designers; and workplace strategy consulting, lease origination, and furniture and asset management services. The company markets and sells its products to corporate, government, healthcare, education, and retail customers under the Steelcase, Designtex, Coalesse, AMQ, Smith System, Orangebox, and Viccarbe brands. It distributes its products and services through a network of independent and company-owned dealers, as well as directly to end-use customers. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Steelcase has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.63.
PE Ratio
Steelcase has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.87 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 8.96%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Steelcase’s stock is valued at $12.52 at 13:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $14.54 and way above its 52-week low of $6.39.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 3, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.06%.
Previous days news about Steelcase (SCS)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 21 February, "Most of the fund’s holdings were in companies like CNO Financial Group, Inc. (4%), Steelcase Inc. (3.3%) and ORION Corp. Ltd. "
5. ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (IMOS)
63.34% Payout Ratio
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. researches, develops, manufactures, and sells high-integration and high-precision integrated circuits, and related assembly and testing services in the People's Republic of China, Japan, Singapore, and internationally. It operates through Testing; Assembly; Testing and Assembly for LCD, OLED and Other Display Panel Driver Semiconductors; Bumping; and Others segments. The company provides a range of back-end assembly and testing services, including engineering test, wafer probing, and final test of memory and logic/mixed-signal semiconductors, as well as leadframe-based and organic substrate-based package assembly services for memory and logic/mixed-signal semiconductors; and gold bumping, reel to reel assembly, and test services for LCD, OLED, and other panel display driver semiconductors. Its semiconductors are used in personal computers; graphics applications, such as game consoles; communications equipment; mobile products comprising cellular handsets, tablets, and consumer electronic products; and automotive/industry and display applications, such as display panels. ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.35.
PE Ratio
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.91. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.91 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 6.67%.
6. Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI)
41.28% Payout Ratio
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Community Trust Bank, Inc. that provides commercial and personal banking services to small and mid-sized communities. The company accepts time and demand deposits, checking accounts, savings accounts and savings certificates, individual retirement accounts and Keogh plans, and money market accounts. Its loan products include commercial, construction, mortgage, and personal loans; lease-financing, lines of credit, revolving lines of credit, and term loans, as well as other specialized loans, including asset-based financing; residential and commercial real estate loans; and consumer loans. The company also provides cash management, safe deposit boxes rental, and funds transfer services; issues letters of credit; and acts as a trustee of personal trusts, executor of estates, trustee for employee benefit trusts, and paying agent for bond and stock issues, as well as an investment agent and depositor for securities. In addition, it offers securities brokerage, and trust and wealth management services; debit cards; annuity and life insurance products; and repurchase agreements, as well as mobile, telephone, and internet banking services. The company operates seventy-nine banking locations in eastern, northeastern, central, south central Kentucky, southern West Virginia, and northeastern Tennessee; four trust offices across Kentucky; and one trust office in northeastern Tennessee. Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Community Trust Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.36.
PE Ratio
Community Trust Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.45 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 11.73%.
Sales Growth
Community Trust Bancorp’s sales growth is negative 2.8% for the current quarter and negative 1.9% for the next.
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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%.
