(VIANEWS) - Babson Capital Participation Investors (MPV), Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (UGP), Lexington Realty Trust (LXP) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio up to now. The payout ratio in itself isn't a promise 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. Babson Capital Participation Investors (MPV)
64.52% Payout Ratio
Barings LLC launched the closed-ended fixed income mutual fund Barings Participation Investors and manages it. It invests in fixed income markets across the United States. The fund invests mainly in long-term, below-investment-grade corporate debt obligations that are purchased directly from issuers. It also invests in equity-related instruments such as warrants and conversion rights. The fund benchmarks its performance against Standard and Poor’s Industrials Composite and Russell 2000 Index. It also uses Lehman Brothers U.S. High Yield Index and Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Credit Index to measure the portfolio's performance. The former name of the fund was Babson Capital Participation Investors. Barings Participation Investors, which was established on April 7, 1988, is based in the United States.
Earnings per Share
Babson Capital Participation Investors' trailing 12 months EPS is $1.24.
PE Ratio
Babson Capital Participation Investors' trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 9.94. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $9.94 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 8.42%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Babson Capital Participation Investors's stock is valued at $12.33 at 01:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $15.00 and way higher than its 52-week low of $11.12.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.96 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.79%.
2. Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (UGP)
61.4% Payout Ratio
Ultrapar ParticipaASSAues S.A. is involved in gas distribution and fuel distribution. It also sells chemicals, storage and drugsstores business primarily in Brazil and Mexico. The company's Gas Distribution segment sells liquefied petroleum to commercial and residential customers, primarily in Brazil's South, Southeast and Northeast regions. Fuel Distribution, the company, distributes gasoline, ethanol and diesel as well as fuel oil and other lubricants. It also operates convenience stores and provides lubricant-changing services and auto specialized services. The Chemicals segment manufactures ethylene oxide, its derivatives and fatty alcohols. These are the raw materials for home care and personal care as well as paints and varnishes. Its Storage segment manages liquid bulk terminals, primarily in Brazil's Northeast and Southeast regions. The company's Drugstores segment sells pharmaceutical, beauty, and hygiene products via its own chain of drugstores located in Brazil's Northeast, Northeast, and Southeast. The company had 7,107 Ipiranga stations, 1,804 AmPm convenience shops; 1,172 Jet Oil franchises, 405 Extrafarma pharmacy stores and 3 distribution centres as of December 31, 2020. It also operated 6 Ultracargo terminals that have a storage volume of 838 million cubic meters. Abastece AA is a digital payment app. Km de Vantagens is a loyalty program. It was established in Brazil in 1937. The headquarters are located in SAPSo Paulo.
Earnings per Share
Ultrapar Participacoes S.A.'s trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.17.
PE Ratio
Ultrapar Participacoes S.A.'s trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 14.76. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $14.76 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 9.61%.Volume
Ultrapar Participacoes S.A.'s current reported volume is 747746, which is 50.33% less than its average volume (1505650).
3. Lexington Realty Trust (LXP)
40.68% Payout Ratio
Lexington Realty Trust (NYSE: LXP) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns a diversified portfolio of real estate assets consisting primarily of equity investments in single-tenant net-leased commercial properties across the United States. Lexington seeks to expand its industrial portfolio through build-to-suit transactions, sale-leaseback transactions and other transactions, including acquisitions.
Earnings per Share
Lexington Realty Trust's trailing twelve-month EPS is $1.18.
PE Ratio
Lexington Realty Trust's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 9.57. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $9.57 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 15.87%.Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Lexington Realty Trust's EBITDA is 112.06.
Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. has stated that the next dividend payment will be Dec 28th 2022. The forward dividend rate for 2020 is estimated at 0.5, and the forward dividend yield estimated to be 4.43%.
Sales Growth
Lexington Realty Trust's sales growth is negative 9% for the present quarter and 0.2% for the next.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Lexington Realty Trust is 718678 which is 64.3% below its average volume of 2013270.
4. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)
40.24% Payout Ratio
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance brokerage, consulting, third-party claims settlement, and administration services in the United States, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, New Zealand, India, and the United Kingdom. It operates through Brokerage and Risk Management segments. The Brokerage segment consists of retail and wholesale insurance brokerage operations; assists retail brokers and other non-affiliated brokers in the placement of specialized and hard-to-place insurance; acts as a brokerage wholesaler, managing general agent, and managing general underwriter for distributing specialized insurance coverage's to underwriting enterprises. This segment also performs activities, including marketing, underwriting, issuing policies, collecting premiums, appointing and supervising other agents, paying claims, and negotiating reinsurance; and offers brokerage and consulting services to businesses and organizations, including commercial, not-for-profit, and public entities, as well as individuals in the areas of insurance placement, risk of loss management, and management of employer sponsored benefit programs. The Risk Management segment provides contract claim settlement and administration services to enterprises and public entities; and claims management, loss control consulting, and insurance property appraisal services. The company offers its services through a network of correspondent insurance brokers and consultants. It serves commercial, industrial, public, religious, and not-for-profit entities. The company was incorporated in 1927 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.35.
PE Ratio
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 44.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $44.48 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 12.88%.Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 30, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.04 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.15%.
Sales Growth
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s sales growth is 0.7% for the ongoing quarter and 9.3% for the next.