W.P. Carey REIT And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) – W.P. Carey REIT (WPC), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), ProAssurance Corporation (PRA) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio as yet. 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. W.P. Carey REIT (WPC)

141.87% Payout Ratio

W. P. Carey ranks among the largest net lease REITs with an enterprise value of approximately $18 billion and a diversified portfolio of operationally-critical commercial real estate that includes 1,215 net lease properties covering approximately 142 million square feet as of September 30, 2020. For nearly five decades, the company has invested in high-quality single-tenant industrial, warehouse, office, retail and self-storage properties subject to long-term net leases with built-in rent escalators. Its portfolio is located primarily in the U.S. and Northern and Western Europe and is well-diversified by tenant, property type, geographic location and tenant industry.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, W.P. Carey REIT has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.99.

PE Ratio

W.P. Carey REIT has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.81 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 7.21%.

2. American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)

88.52% Payout Ratio

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer that provides clothing, accessories, and personal care products under the American Eagle and Aerie brands. The company provides jeans, and specialty apparel and accessories for men and women; and intimates, activewear, and swim collections, as well as personal care products for women. In addition, it offers sports apparel under the Tailgate brand; and menswear products under the Todd Snyder New York brand name. As of February 1, 2020, it operated approximately 940 American Eagle stores, 148 Aerie stand-alone stores, 5 Tailgate stores, and two Todd Snyder stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, and Hong Kong. It also ships to 81 countries through its Websites; and offers its merchandise at 217 locations operated by licensees in 24 countries, as well as provides products through its Websites ae.com, aerie.com, and ToddSnyder.com. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, American Eagle Outfitters has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.61.

PE Ratio

American Eagle Outfitters has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.54. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.54 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 8.46%.

Previous days news about American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)

  • According to Zacks on Wednesday, 1 March, "We highlighted three top-ranked stocks, namely Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF Quick QuoteANF – Free Report) , American Eagle Outfitters (AEO Quick QuoteAEO – Free Report) and Boot Barn (BOOT Quick QuoteBOOT – Free Report) ."
  • According to Zacks on Wednesday, 1 March, "We have highlighted three top-ranked stocks, namely Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF Quick QuoteANF – Free Report) , American Eagle Outfitters (AEO Quick QuoteAEO – Free Report) and Boot Barn (BOOT Quick QuoteBOOT – Free Report) ."
  • According to Zacks on Friday, 3 March, "Here are three better-ranked stocks to consider, namely American Eagle Outfitters (AEO Quick QuoteAEO – Free Report) , Tapestry (TPR Quick QuoteTPR – Free Report) and Urban Outfitters (URBN Quick QuoteURBN – Free Report) ."
  • According to Zacks on Friday, 3 March, "We have highlighted three top-ranked stocks, namely Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF Quick QuoteANF – Free Report) , American Eagle Outfitters (AEO Quick QuoteAEO – Free Report) and Boot Barn (BOOT Quick QuoteBOOT – Free Report) ."

3. ProAssurance Corporation (PRA)

62.5% Payout Ratio

ProAssurance Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance, and reinsurance products in the United States. The company operates through five segments: Specialty Property and Casualty, Workers' Compensation Insurance, Segregated Portfolio Cell Reinsurance, and Lloyd's Syndicate. It offers professional liability insurance for healthcare professionals and facilities; professional liability insurance for attorneys; liability insurance for medical technology and life sciences risks; and workers' compensation insurance, such as guaranteed cost policies, policyholder dividend policies, retrospectively rated policies, and deductible policies, as well as alternative market solutions that include program design, fronting, claims administration, risk management, SPC rental, asset management, and SPC management services for employers, groups, and associations. The company also participates in Lloyd's of London Syndicate 1729, which underwrites property and casualty insurance, and reinsurance; and Syndicate 6131 that underwrites contingency and specialty property insurance. ProAssurance Corporation markets its products through independent agencies and brokers, as well as an internal sales force. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, ProAssurance Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-3.26.

The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 1.43%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

ProAssurance Corporation’s stock is valued at $19.41 at 01:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $27.55 and way above its 52-week low of $16.90.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 11.8%, now sitting on 1.13B for the twelve trailing months.

Moving Average

ProAssurance Corporation’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $18.65 and below its 200-day moving average of $20.78.

Previous days news about ProAssurance Corporation (PRA)

  • According to Zacks on Wednesday, 1 March, "ProAssurance Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | ProAssurance Corporation Quote"

4. Progressive Corporation (PGR)

42.37% Payout Ratio

The Progressive Corporation, an insurance holding company, provides personal and commercial auto, personal residential and commercial property, general liability, and other specialty property-casualty insurance products and related services in the United States. It operates in three segments: Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, and Property. The Personal Lines segment writes insurance for personal autos and recreational vehicles (RV). This segment's products include personal auto insurance; and special lines products, including insurance for motorcycles, ATVs, RVs, watercrafts, snowmobiles, and related products. The Commercial Lines segment provides auto-related primary liability and physical damage insurance, and business-related general liability and property insurance for autos, vans, pick-up trucks, and dump trucks used by small businesses; tractors, trailers, and straight trucks primarily used by regional general freight and expeditor-type businesses, and long-haul operators; dump trucks, log trucks, and garbage trucks used by dirt, sand and gravel, logging, and coal-type businesses; and tow trucks and wreckers used in towing services and gas/service station businesses; as well as non-fleet and airport taxis, and black-car services. The Property segment writes residential property insurance for homeowners, other property owners, and renters, as well as offers personal umbrella insurance, and primary and excess flood insurance. The company also offers policy issuance and claims adjusting services; and acts as an agent to homeowner general liability, workers' compensation insurance, and other products. In addition, it provides reinsurance services. The company sells its products through independent insurance agencies, as well as directly on Internet through mobile devices, and over the phone. The Progressive Corporation was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Mayfield, Ohio.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Progressive Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.

PE Ratio

Progressive Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.2 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 4.23%.

Sales Growth

Progressive Corporation’s sales growth is 12.4% for the present quarter and 14.2% for the next.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 69.2%, now sitting on 49.59B for the twelve trailing months.

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