(VIANEWS) – Stewart Information Services Corporation (STC), Plains Group Holdings, L.P. (PAGP), General Mills (GIS) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio as yet. 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. Stewart Information Services Corporation (STC)
166.67% Payout Ratio
Stewart Information Services Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance and real estate transaction related services. The company operates through Title and Real Estate Solutions segments. The Title segment is involved in searching, examining, closing, and insuring the condition of the title to real property. This segment also offers home and personal insurance services; services for tax-deferred exchanges; and digital customer engagement platform services. The Real Estate Solutions segment provides appraisal management, online notarization and closing, credit and real estate information, and search and valuation services to the mortgage industry. It offers its products and services through its directly owned policy-issuing offices, network of independent agencies, and other businesses within the company. The company serves homebuyers and sellers, residential and commercial real estate professionals, title agencies, real estate attorneys and investors, and home builders, as well as mortgage lenders and servicers. It operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stewart Information Services Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.11.
PE Ratio
Stewart Information Services Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 56.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $56.71 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 4.19%.
Sales Growth
Stewart Information Services Corporation’s sales growth is 2.1% for the current quarter and 11.3% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.7%, now sitting on 2.29B for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.9 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.02%.
2. Plains Group Holdings, L.P. (PAGP)
105.94% Payout Ratio
Plains GP Holdings, L.P., through its subsidiary, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure in the United States and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs). The company engages in the transportation of crude oil and NGLs on pipelines, gathering systems, and trucks. It engages in the provision of storage, terminalling, and throughput services primarily for crude oil, NGLs, and natural gas; NGL fractionation and isomerization services; and natural gas and condensate processing services. The company offers logistics services to producers, refiners, and other customers. PAA GP Holdings LLC operates as a general partner of the company. Plains GP Holdings, L.P. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Plains Group Holdings, L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.01.
PE Ratio
Plains Group Holdings, L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.66 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 9.55%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 20% and a negative 32%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Plains Group Holdings, L.P. is 822507 which is 62.1% below its average volume of 2170480.
Sales Growth
Plains Group Holdings, L.P.’s sales growth is 3.7% for the ongoing quarter and 9.7% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Plains Group Holdings, L.P.’s stock is valued at $18.85 at 08:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $19.77 and way higher than its 52-week low of $12.59.
3. General Mills (GIS)
52.98% Payout Ratio
General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded consumer foods worldwide. The company operates through four segments: North America Retail; International; Pet; and North America Foodservice. It offers grain, ready-to-eat cereals, refrigerated yogurt, soup, meal kits, refrigerated and frozen dough products, dessert and baking mixes, bakery flour, frozen pizza and pizza snacks, snack bars, fruit and salty snacks, ice cream and frozen desserts, nutrition bars, and savory snacks, as well as various organic products, including frozen and shelf-stable vegetables. It also manufactures and markets pet food products, including dog and cat food. The company markets its products under the Annie's, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Blue Basics, Blue Freedom, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, EPIC, Fiber One, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, Gardetto's, Go-Gurt, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Häagen-Dazs, Kitano, Kix, Lärabar, Latina, Lucky Charms, Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Nudges, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Progresso, Raisin Nut Bran, Total, Top Chews Naturals, Totino's, Trix, True Chews, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Wilderness, Yoki, Reese's Puffs, Green Giant, and Yoplait trademarks. It sells its products directly, as well as through broker and distribution arrangements to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, e-commerce retailers, commercial and noncommercial foodservice distributors and operators, restaurants, convenience stores, and pet specialty stores, as well as drug, dollar, and discount chains. In addition, the company operates ice cream parlors. General Mills, Inc. was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, General Mills has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.36.
PE Ratio
General Mills has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.18 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 25.57%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for General Mills is 2203980 which is 48.42% below its average volume of 4273740.
4. Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. (VBFC)
47.22% Payout Ratio
Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. primarily operates as the bank holding company for Village Bank that provides banking and related financial products and services to small and medium sized businesses, professionals, and individuals. It operates in two segments, Traditional Commercial Banking and Mortgage Banking. The company accepts checking, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit and other depository services. It also provides secured and unsecured commercial business loans for various purposes, such as funding working capital needs, business expansion, and purchase of equipment and machinery; loans for acquiring, developing, constructing, and owning commercial real estate properties; and secured and unsecured consumer loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments, as well as originates mortgage loans, real estate construction loans, and acquisition loans for sale in the secondary market. In addition, the company offers online banking, mobile banking, and remote deposit capture services for business clients. It provides its products and services through nine full-service branch banking offices and a mortgage loan production office in Central Virginia in the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan, and James City. Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Midlothian, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.44.
PE Ratio
Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.77 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 2.98%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp.’s stock is valued at $42.87 at 08:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $53.90 and way higher than its 52-week low of $36.08.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. is 3 which is 99.69% below its average volume of 973.
5. Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund (STK)
34.07% Payout Ratio
Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. It invests in public equity markets. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the technology sector. It primarily invests in growth stocks of companies. It employs fundamental analysis with focus on factors like companies that have best growth prospects, trade at attractive valuations and deliver solid investment returns over time to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P North American Technology Sector Index. The fund was formerly known as Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund was formed on November 30, 2009 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.43.
PE Ratio
Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.61 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund is 32515 which is 17.86% below its average volume of 39585.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 11, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.85 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.03%.
Moving Average
Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $31.94 and above its 200-day moving average of $30.24.
6. Dell (DELL)
33.94% Payout Ratio
Dell Technologies Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports various comprehensive and integrated solutions, products, and services in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) and Client Solutions Group (CSG). The ISG segment provides modern and traditional storage solutions, including all-flash arrays, scale-out file, object platforms, hyper-converged infrastructure, and software-defined storage; and general-purpose and AI-optimized servers. This segment also offers networking products and services comprising wide area network infrastructure, data center and edge networking switches, and cables and optics that help its business customers to transform and modernize their infrastructure, mobilize and enrich end-user experiences, and accelerate business applications and processes; software and peripherals; and consulting, support, and deployment services. The CSG segment provides desktops, workstations, and notebooks; displays, docking stations, keyboards, mice, webcam, and audio devices; and third-party software and peripherals, as well as configuration, support and deployment, and extended warranty services. It is involved in cybersecurity technology-driven security solutions to prevent security breaches, detect malicious activity, respond rapidly when a security breach occurs, and identify emerging threats; originating, collecting, and servicing customer financing arrangements; and the resale of VMware products and services. The company serves enterprises, public institutions, and small and medium-sized businesses through its direct sales channel, value-added resellers, system integrators, distributors, and retailers. The company was formerly known as Denali Holding Inc. and changed its name to Dell Technologies Inc. in August 2016. Dell Technologies Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Dell has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.35.
PE Ratio
Dell has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.07 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Dell’s stock is valued at $117.77 at 08:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $136.16 and way above its 52-week low of $44.19.
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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%.
