(VIANEWS) - Universal Corporation (UVV), Restaurant Brands International (QSR), Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) 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 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. Universal Corporation (UVV)
89.63% Payout Ratio
Universal Corporation supplies and processes leaf tobacco worldwide. It operates in two divisions, Tobacco Operations & Ingredients Operations. The company is responsible for procuring, financing and packing, storage, and shipping tobacco leaf to consumers. It contracts to purchase, process, and sell flue-cured, oriental, and burley tobaccos. These tobaccos are used primarily in the production of cigarettes. Dark air-cured tobaccos used mainly in the manufacturing of cigars, natural wrap cigars and cigarillos. The company also offers value-added services such as blending, chemical and physical testing tobacco, service cutting for different manufacturers, manufacturing reconstituted tobacco, just-in time inventory management, electronic nicotine delivery system, and customer smoke testing. The company also offers services such as testing for crop protection and other tobacco components in leaf, seed and finished products. It also provides analytical services, which include testing of chemical compounds in tobacco products. It also offers a variety of value-added manufacturing services to produce specialty vegetable- and fruit-based products for food and beverage markets. It was established in 1886, and its headquarters is in Richmond, Virginia.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Universal Corporation is 116140, 20.11% below its average volume of 145387.
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 7, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.16 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.65%.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.8%, now sitting on 2.1B 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 7.58%.
Volatility
Universal Corporation's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 1.62%, 1.06%, and 1.02%, respectively.
Universal Corporation's highest amplitude of average volatility was 2.02% (day), 1.66% (last week), and 1.87% (last month), respectively.
Universal Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Universal Corporation's stock is valued at $51.80 at 08:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $64.13 and way above its 52-week low of $46.24.
Universal Corporation's Moving Average
Universal Corporation's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $55.25 and below its 200-day moving average of $55.51.2. Restaurant Brands International (QSR)
87.19% Payout Ratio
Restaurant Brands International Inc. is a fast-food restaurant chain in Canada. There are four main segments to the company: Tim Hortons, Burger King (BK), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen(PLK), Firehouse Subs and Firehouse Subs. It owns the TH donut/coffee/tea restaurant chain and franchises it. They offer espresso, coffee and tea as well as hot and cold specialty beverages. BK is a chain of fast-food hamburger restaurants. It also owns and franchises BK. This restaurant offers flame-grilled hamburgers and chicken and other specialty sandwiches. FHS fast-service restaurants, which offer subs, soft drink, and other local specialties, are also owned and franchised by the company. The company owned approximately 29,000 restaurants across 100 countries as of February 15, 2022. Restaurant Brands International Inc. was established in 1954 in Toronto, Canada.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Restaurant Brands International is 1415700, 0.06% below its average volume of 1416620.
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 19, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.12 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.56%.
Restaurant Brands International's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 9.6% and 5% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.8%, now sitting on 5.55B for the twelve trailing months.
Restaurant Brands International's sales growth is 14.4% for the ongoing quarter and 8.3% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 55.6% and 29.4%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 28.17%.
Volatility
Restaurant Brands International's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 0.76%, 1.05%, and 1.23%, respectively.
Restaurant Brands International's highest amplitude of average volatility was 2.16% (day), 2.16% (last week), and 1.70% (last month), respectively.
Restaurant Brands International's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Restaurant Brands International's stock is valued at $59.11 at 08:25 EST, way below its 52-week high of $71.12 and above its 52-week low of $54.18.
Restaurant Brands International's Moving Average
Restaurant Brands International's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $58.95 and below its 200-day moving average of $63.86.3. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)
41.8% Payout Ratio
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. provides consulting and third-party claim settlement services, as well as insurance brokerage and administration in the United States and Canada. The company operates in two segments: Risk Management and Brokerage. It consists of wholesale and retail insurance brokerage operations. This segment assists non-affiliated broker and retail brokers with placing specialized or hard-to place insurance. The brokerage wholesaler acts as managing general agent and general underwriter to distribute specialized insurance coverages to underwriting companies. The segment performs other activities such as marketing, underwriting and issuing policies. It also appoints and supervises agents and pays claims. Risk Management provides services such as contract claims settlement, administration, claim management, loss control consulting and appraisals for insurance properties. It offers services via a network insurance brokers and consultants. The company serves non-profit, commercial, industrial, public and religious entities. It was founded in Illinois in 1927.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is 584294, 28.86% below its average volume of 821400.
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 1, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.17%.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s sales growth this year is anticipated to be 27% and 3.2% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 22.4%, now sitting on 7.43B for the twelve trailing months.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s sales growth is 27.1% for the present quarter and 26.6% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 11.1% and 6.8%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 13.48%.
Volatility
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 1.19%, 1.41%, and 0.98%, respectively.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.97% (day), 1.77% (last week), and 1.42% (last month), respectively.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stock is valued at $182.48 at 08:26 EST, above its 52-week high of $171.18.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s Moving Average
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s value is way above its 50-day moving average of $162.62 and way above its 200-day moving average of $145.78.4. MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS (MWA)
41.64% Payout Ratio
Mueller Water Products, Inc. produces and markets services and products for the distribution, measurement, transmission, and distribution of water throughout the United States, Canada, as well as internationally. The company operates under two divisions, Infrastructure and Technologies. It offers water and gas valves, such as butterfly, check, knife and plug. Wet-barrel and dry-barrel fire-hydrants are also available. Pipe repair products include clamps and couplings that can be used to fix leaks in pipes under the Mueller or Jones brands. The company sells products through distributors in waterworks to several end users, including municipalities, water and waste utilities, gas utilities and fire protection contractors. Technologies provides water meters, water leak detection and pipe condition assessments products and systems to residential and commercial customers. Atlanta is the company's headquarters.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS is 695005, 21.13% below its average volume of 881285.
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 8, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.23 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.01%.
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS's sales growth this year is expected to be 11.3% and 5% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.3%, now sitting on 1.21B for the twelve trailing months.
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS's sales growth for the current quarter is 7.2%. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 16.7% and negative -7.7%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 12.68%.
Volatility
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 3.55%, 1.44%, and 1.41%, respectively.
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS's highest amplitude of average volatility was 4.61% (day), 2.02% (last week), and 2.17% (last month), respectively.
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS's stock is valued at $11.55 at 08:27 EST, way below its 52-week high of $17.37 and higher than its 52-week low of $10.88.