(VIANEWS) - American Software (AMSWA), Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM), Lumen Technologies (LUMN) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated 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 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. American Software (AMSWA)
129.41% Payout Ratio
American Software, Inc. markets, develops, supports, and maintains a variety of software applications for computer businesses in the United States as well internationally. The company operates three divisions: Supply Chain Management, Information Technology Consulting (IT Consulting), or Other. SCM offers retail planning solutions and supply chain optimization. This includes sales planning, demand optimizations, inventory optimization, planning and scheduling, product allocations and merchandise planning. It also provides transportation optimization. The SCM section offers SCM services to optimize forecasting, logistics, planning, stock, supply, distribution and allocation of products among trading partners. The cloud solution provides solutions to supply chain management and product lifecycle management. It includes quality control and vendor compliance. Enterprise resource planning is available for manufacturers and retailers. Advanced analytics and business intelligence are also offered for the supply market. IT Consulting offers IT staffing services and consulting, including professional, product management and project outsourcing services. It also provides staff augmentation in areas such as cloud, collaboration and network security. Software enhancement, documentation and updates are all provided. Support services include maintenance and support, system integration, services for maintaining systems, software upgrades, customer education, consultation, technical assistance, as well as services such as product management, project management, security, cloud, collaboration, network, and security. The other segment provides purchasing, materials management, customer orders processing, financial and e-commerce services, as well as human resources and manufacturing solutions. It sells its products directly and indirectly through retail and apparel, footwear, chemical, petroleum, life sciences, industrial products and other manufacturing sectors. American Software, Inc., was established in 1970. It is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for American Software is 18600, 84.08% below its average volume of 116851.
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 16, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.44 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.6%.
American Software's sales growth this year is expected to be 4.4% and 9.8% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.9%, now sitting on 129.58M for the twelve trailing months.
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is negative 33.3% and negative -27.3%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 9.22%.
Volatility
American Software's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 4.01%, 2.64%, and 1.73%, respectively.
American Software's highest amplitude of average volatility was 5.59% (day), 5.02% (last week), and 3.58% (last month), respectively.
American Software's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
American Software's stock is valued at $17.24 at 02:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $33.27 and way higher than its 52-week low of $15.02.
American Software's Moving Average
American Software's value is under its 50-day moving average of $17.35 and way under its 200-day moving average of $20.36.2. Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM)
73.01% Payout Ratio
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (Stellus Capital Investment Corporation) is a business development firm that specializes in investing in middle-market private companies. The fund invests via first lien, second lien and unitranche debt financing. Often, it also makes an equity investment. It prefers to make investments in the USA and Canada. Fund seeks companies that have an EBITDA of between $5 and $50 Million.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is 27116, 53.13% below its average volume of 57854.
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 29, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.12 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 8.2%.
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation's sales growth this year is anticipated to be negative 12.7% and 13.4% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.7%, now sitting on 66.19M for the twelve trailing months.
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation's sales growth is 12.8% for the present quarter and negative 17.3% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 42.9% and 19.2%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 10.68%.
Volatility
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 0.44%, 0.41%, and 0.84%, respectively.
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.54% (day), 1.25% (last week), and 1.82% (last month), respectively.
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation's stock is valued at $13.77 at 02:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $14.74 and way above its 52-week low of $11.02.
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation's Moving Average
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation's value is above its 50-day moving average of $12.68 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $13.24.3. Lumen Technologies (LUMN)
48.54% Payout Ratio
Lumen Technologies, Inc. is a technology-based communications and technology company that provides integrated products and services to residential and business customers across the United States. It operates in two markets: Mass Markets and Business. The company offers cloud and application services such as colocation and server services, managed security services and content delivery services. It also provides IP and data services including Ethernet, VPN, Internet Protocol (IP) and voice over the internet protocol. It also offers fiber infrastructure services, which include high-bandwidth optical wavelength networks and unlit optic fiber. It also offers voice and other services. This includes private line services that are specifically designed to connect two or more organizations; traditional time division multiplexing voice service portfolios; and synchronous optical network based Ethernet and legacy data hosting. The company had approximately 4.5million broadband subscribers as of December 31, 2021. The former name of the company was CenturyLink, Inc., but it changed its name in September 2020 to Lumen Technologies, Inc. Lumen Technologies, Inc. is located in Monroe, Louisiana.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Lumen Technologies is 8962600, 10.25% below its average volume of 9987290.
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 6, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 8.63%.
Lumen Technologies's sales growth this year is anticipated to be negative 9.6% and a negative 11% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 5.4%, now sitting on 19.69B for the twelve trailing months.
Lumen Technologies's sales growth is negative 6.8% for the ongoing quarter and negative 8.1% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the next quarter is negative 23.5%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 17.68%.
Volatility
Lumen Technologies's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 4.57%, 3.16%, and 1.74%, respectively.
Lumen Technologies's highest amplitude of average volatility was 2.63% (day), 2.39% (last week), and 2.09% (last month), respectively.
Lumen Technologies's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Lumen Technologies's stock is valued at $10.31 at 02:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $15.11 and way higher than its 52-week low of $9.31.
Lumen Technologies's Moving Average
Lumen Technologies's value is under its 50-day moving average of $11.33 and way under its 200-day moving average of $11.96.4. Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
34.29% Payout Ratio
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust, a closed-end equity mutual fund, was launched by BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Advisors, LLC manages the fund. The fund invests in American public equity markets. It invests in stocks from companies that operate across diverse sectors. The fund invests primarily in dividend-paying stocks from companies of all market capitalizations. It also invests in derivatives with an emphasis upon option writing. The fund benchmarks its portfolio's performance against the Russell 1000 Value Index. The trust was previously known as BlackRock Enhanced dividend Achievers TM Trust. BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust, which was established on August 31, 2005, is based in the United States.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust is 241845, 45.69% below its average volume of 445338.
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 11, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.67 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.16%.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 2.4%, now sitting on 43.65M for the twelve trailing months.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 17.86%.
Volatility
Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 0.85%, 0.55%, and 0.77%, respectively.
Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust's highest amplitude of average volatility was 0.74% (day), 0.80% (last week), and 1.32% (last month), respectively.
Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust's stock is valued at $9.50 at 02:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $10.45 and higher than its 52-week low of $8.66.