(VIANEWS) – Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (MHF), Ericsson (ERIC), ATN International (ATNI) 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 guarantee 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 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. Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (MHF)
198% Payout Ratio
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It invests primarily in intermediate and long-term municipal debt securities issued by state and local governments including U.S. territories and possessions, political subdivisions, agencies and public authorities. The fund seeks to invest in investment grade debt securities rated in one of the four highest rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index. The fund was formerly known as Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. was formed on November 28, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.12.
PE Ratio
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 53.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $53.08 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 1.66%.
2. Ericsson (ERIC)
71.99% Payout Ratio
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), together with its subsidiaries, provides communication infrastructure, services, and software solutions to the telecom and other sectors. It operates through four segments: Networks, Cloud Software and Services, Enterprise, and Other. The Networks segment offers radio access network solutions for various network spectrum bands, including integrated high-performing hardware and software. This segment also provides active antenna and transport solutions; and a range of service portfolio covering network deployment and support. The Cloud Software and Services segment offers core networks, business and operational support systems, network design and optimization, and network managed services. The Enterprise segment offers global communications platform including cloud-based unified communications as a service, contact center as a service, and communications platform as a service; enterprise wireless solutions comprise private wireless networks and wireless wan pre-packaged solutions; and technologies and new business solutions, such as mobile financial services, security solutions, and advertising services. The Other segment includes Redbee media that prepares and distributes live and video services for broadcasters, sports leagues, and communications service providers. It operates in North America, Europe and Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, South East Asia, Oceania, India, North East Asia, and internationally. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ericsson has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.71.
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 -19.25%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 5.2%, now sitting on 277.45B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Ericsson’s value is way above its 50-day moving average of $5.02 and way above its 200-day moving average of $5.17.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ericsson is 5543340 which is 53.65% below its average volume of 11960000.
3. ATN International (ATNI)
68.69% Payout Ratio
ATN International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications services. It operates in three segments: International Telecom, US Telecom, and Renewable Energy. The International Telecom segment provides fixed data and voice; fixed, carrier, managed, and mobility services to customers in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Guyana, and the US Virgin Islands, as well as video services in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, and the US Virgin Islands. This segment also offers mobile, data, and voice services to retail and business customers in Bermuda, Guyana, and US Virgin Islands under the One, GTT+, and Viya brands; roaming services; and handsets and accessories. The US Telecom segment provides carrier services, such as wholesale roaming services; fixed, mobility, carrier, and managed services to business and consumer; private network services to enterprise and consumer customers; and site maintenance services and international long-distance services, as well as leases critical network infrastructure, including towers and transport facilities. The Renewable Energy segment provides distributed generation solar power to commercial and industrial customers in India. As of December 31, 2021, it operated seven retail stores in the US Telecom segment and twenty-one retail stores in the International Telecom segment. The company was formerly known as Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. and changed its name to ATN International, Inc. in June 2016. ATN International, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ATN International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.98.
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 -1.87%.
Moving Average
ATN International’s worth is way above its 50-day moving average of $32.67 and above its 200-day moving average of $35.91.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ATN International is 26277 which is 55.61% below its average volume of 59201.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 44.4% and 83.8%, respectively.
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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).
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for 1 is 1 which is 1% above its average volume of 1.
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).
Sales Growth
1’s sales growth is 1% for the ongoing quarter and 1% for the next.
