(VIANEWS) – Safety Insurance Group (SAFT), Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF), Watsco (WSO) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information regarding 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 issue them.
When researching 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. Safety Insurance Group (SAFT)
104.35% Payout Ratio
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. provides private passenger and commercial automobile, and homeowner insurance in the United States. The company's private passenger automobile policies offer coverage for bodily injury and property damage to others, no-fault personal injury coverage for the insured/insured's car occupants, and physical damage coverage for an insured's own vehicle for collision or other perils. It also provides commercial automobile policies that offer insurance for commercial vehicles used for business purposes, including private passenger-type vehicles, trucks, tractors and trailers, insure individual vehicles, and commercial fleets; and homeowners policies, which provide coverage for homes, condominiums, and apartments for losses to a dwelling and its contents from various perils, and coverage for liability to others arising from ownership or occupancy. In addition, the company offers business owners policies that cover apartments and residential condominiums, restaurants, office condominiums, processing and services businesses, special trade contractors, and wholesalers. Further, it provides personal umbrella policies, which provide personal excess liability coverage over and above the limits of individual automobile, watercraft, and homeowner's insurance policies; and commercial umbrella and business owner policies, as well as underwrites dwelling fire insurance for non-owner-occupied residences. Additionally, the company offers inland marine coverage for homeowners and business owner policies, and watercraft coverage for small and medium sized pleasure crafts. It distributes its products through independent agents. The company was formerly known as Safety Holdings Inc and changed its name to Safety Insurance Group, Inc. in April 2002. Safety Insurance Group, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Safety Insurance Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.45.
PE Ratio
Safety Insurance Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.08 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 6.35%.
Moving Average
Safety Insurance Group’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $82.58 and below its 200-day moving average of $80.48.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 17.6%, now sitting on 1.03B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Safety Insurance Group’s stock is valued at $79.62 at 08:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $89.46 and way above its 52-week low of $68.98.
2. Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF)
97.53% Payout Ratio
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in the securities of companies operating across the diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in senior secured floating rate loans. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust was formed on October 30, 1998 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.73.
PE Ratio
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.55 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 10.06%.
3. Watsco (WSO)
76.66% Payout Ratio
Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of air conditioning, heating, refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies. The company distributes equipment, including residential ducted and ductless air conditioners, such as gas, electric, and oil furnaces; commercial air conditioning and heating equipment systems; and other specialized equipment. It also offers parts comprising replacement compressors, evaporator coils, motors, and other component parts; and supplies, such as thermostats, insulation materials, refrigerants, ductworks, grills, registers, sheet metals, tools, copper tubing, concrete pads, tapes, adhesives, and other ancillary supplies, as well as plumbing and bathroom remodeling supplies. The company serves contractors and dealers that service the replacement and new construction markets for residential and light commercial central air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. It operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, as well as exports its products to Latin America and the Caribbean Basin. Watsco, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Watsco has a trailing twelve months EPS of $13.09.
PE Ratio
Watsco has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.6 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 22.46%.
4. EQT Corporation (EQT)
40.69% Payout Ratio
EQT Corporation operates as a natural gas production company in the United States. As of December 31, 2021, it had 25.0 trillion cubic feet of proved natural gas, natural gas liquids, and crude oil reserves across approximately 2.0 million gross acres, including 1.7 million gross acres in the Marcellus play. The company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, EQT Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.53.
PE Ratio
EQT Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.22 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 5.11%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for EQT Corporation is 4592330 which is 44.46% below its average volume of 8269620.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 6, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.63 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.7%.
5. The Hackett Group (HCKT)
35.32% Payout Ratio
The Hackett Group, Inc. operates as a strategic advisory and technology consulting firm primarily in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Global Strategy & Business Transformation, Oracle Solutions, and SAP Solutions. It offers Hackett Connect, an online searchable repository; best practice accelerators that provide web-based access to best practices, customized software configuration tools, and best practice process flows; advisor inquiry for access to fact-based advice on proven approaches and methods; best practice research that provides insights into the proven approaches; and peer interaction comprising member-led webcasts, annual best practice conferences, annual member forums, membership performance surveys, and client-submitted content, as well as intellectual property as-a-service and Hackett Institute programs. The company also provides benchmarking services that conducts studies for selling, general and administrative, finance, human resources, information technology, procurement, enterprise performance management, and shared services; business transformation practices; and oracle solutions that help clients to choose and deploy oracle applications that best meet their needs and objectives. In addition, it offers SAP solutions, including planning, architecture, and vendor evaluation and selection through implementation, customization, testing, and integration; post-implementation support, change and exception management, process transparency, system documentation, and end-user training; and off-shore application development, and application maintenance and support services. The company was formerly known as Answerthink, Inc. and changed its name to The Hackett Group, Inc. in 2008. The Hackett Group, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Hackett Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.25.
PE Ratio
The Hackett Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.5 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 39.69%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
The Hackett Group’s stock is valued at $25.62 at 08:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $27.68 and way above its 52-week low of $20.23.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for The Hackett Group is 43263 which is 64.9% below its average volume of 123282.
Moving Average
The Hackett Group’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $25.92 and above its 200-day moving average of $23.67.
Sales Growth
The Hackett Group’s sales growth is 1% for the present quarter and 4.6% 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%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1%, now sitting on 1 for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
1’s sales growth is 1% for the current quarter and 1% for the next.
Volatility
1’s last week, last month’s, and last quarter’s current intraday variation average was 1.00%, 1.00%, and 1.00%.
1’s highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.00% (last week), 1.00% (last month), and 1.00% (last quarter).
Dividend Yield
As maintained 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%.
