(VIANEWS) - Compass Minerals Intl (CMP), Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), TCG BDC (CGBD) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information about stocks with the highest payout ratio up until 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 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. Compass Minerals Intl (CMP)
192% Payout Ratio
Compass Minerals International, Inc. produces and sells essential mineral products primarily in America, Canada, Brazil, United Kingdom, and elsewhere. The company operates in three main segments, Salt, Plant Nutrition North America and Plant Nutrition South America. The Salt segment sells sodium chloride (and magnesium chloride), including mechanically or solar evaporated rock salt and brine, flake, and powder magnesium chloride products. It also purchases potassium chloride as well as calcium chloride for finished products and to mix with salt to make specialty products. The segment offers products that can be used as deicer on roads, professional, and consumer use, or as an ingredient for chemical production, water treatment, animal nutrition, and other industrial and consumer uses. It also provides records management services. Plant Nutrition North America offers specialty fertilizers containing sulfate potash in different grades. This includes products for broadcast spreading, direct application and liquid fertilizer solutions. It also sells turf products, which are widely used in the ornamental and turf markets. The segment also has organic products from the Protassium+ and Wolf Trax brands. The segment supplies its products to growers and distributors of crop inputs. Plant Nutrition South America offers a variety of specialty nutrients and supplements, water and wastewater treatment chemicals to clean, disinfect, and purify water, as well as process chemicals for industrial uses. The former name of the company was Salt Holdings Corporation. In December 2003, Compass Minerals International, Inc. became Compass Minerals International, Inc. Compass Minerals International, Inc. is located in Overland Park, Kansas. It was established in 1993.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Compass Minerals Intl has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.5.
PE Ratio
Compass Minerals Intl has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.16 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Compass Minerals Intl is 277907 which is 36.06% below its average volume of 434676.
Moving Average
Compass Minerals Intl's value is under its 50-day moving average of $40.34 and way below its 200-day moving average of $47.65.2. Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
79.21% Payout Ratio
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. is a US telecommunications firm that provides communication services. TDS Telecom and UScellular are its two main segments. The company offers wireless solutions to consumers and business and government customers, including a suite of connected Internet of things (IoT) solutions, and software applications for monitor and control, business automation/operations, communication, fleet and asset management, smart water solutions, private cellular networks and custom, and end-to-end IoT solutions; wireless priority services and quality priority and preemption options; smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, routers, and IoT devices; and accessories, such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards, as well as consumer electronics, including audio, home automation and networking products. The company also offers replace and repair services and a Trade-In program, through which customers can sell their used equipment. It also provides internet connections and all home WI-FI services. TDS TV+ is an integrated cloud TV platform, offering video content, local and long distance telephone service, VoIP and enhanced services. It sells products via direct, indirect, third-party sales, independent agents, and through ecommerce. It offers 5 million wireless connections and 1.2million wireline and cable connection services as of December 31, 2021. It was founded in 1968 in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Telephone and Data Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.94.
PE Ratio
Telephone and Data Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.73 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 2.94%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Telephone and Data Systems is 677597 which is 29.41% below its average volume of 959907.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 0.2%, now sitting on 5.33B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Telephone and Data Systems's stock is valued at $14.98 at 20:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $21.47 and way higher than its 52-week low of $13.54.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 13, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.72 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.55%.
3. TCG BDC (CGBD)
64.32% Payout Ratio
TCG BDC, Inc., is an investment company that does not offer diversification. This fund is a company for business development. It provides loans investments to U.S. middle-market companies. The company also offers debt investments in U.S. middle market companies, including first lien and senior secured loans. New York is the headquarters of this company, which was established in 2012.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, TCG BDC has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.99.
PE Ratio
TCG BDC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.91. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.91 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 12.63%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for TCG BDC is 86090 which is 60.73% below its average volume of 219279.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.5%, now sitting on 179.81M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 13.59%.
Sales Growth
TCG BDC's sales growth is 6.4% for the ongoing quarter and 6.1% for the next.
4. Village Super Market (VLGEA)
61.73% Payout Ratio
Village Super Market, Inc. manages a network of grocery stores in the United States. The stores have specialty sections such as a bakery on site, a expanded delicatessen and a variety of natural and organic food, prepared foods and ethnic foods. It operates 30 ShopRite grocery stores, five Fairway Markets and three Gourmet Garage specialty markets in New Jersey and New York. Village Super Market, Inc. is located in Springfield, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Village Super Market has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.94.
PE Ratio
Village Super Market has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.95. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.95 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 6.79%.5. Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax (ETW)
58.16% Payout Ratio
Eaton Vance Tax Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunity Fund is an equity mutual fund that's closed-ended. It was launched by Eaton Vance Management. Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC co-manages the fund. It invests in equity markets around the world. The fund seeks stocks from companies that operate in diversified industries. It also offers call options to one or more U.S. or foreign indices for a significant portion of its stock portfolio. The fund benchmarks its performance against the S&P 500 Index and CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index. It also uses the CBOE NASDAQ-100 BuyWrite Index. The Eaton Vance Tax Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities fund was established on September 30, 2005. It is based in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.7.
PE Ratio
Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.48 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 13.99%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax's stock is valued at $8.07 at 20:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $11.30 and above its 52-week low of $7.57.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Eaton Vance Corporation Eaton Vance Tax is 141488 which is 48.05% below its average volume of 272395.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 2.5%, now sitting on 21.18M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 20, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.87 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.8%.
6. Wausau Pape (WPP)
50.69% Payout Ratio
WPP plc is a company that specializes in creative transformation. It provides communication, experience, commerce and technology services throughout North America, North America and the United Kingdom. It operates in three distinct segments, Global Integrated Agencies (Public Relations), and Specialist Agencies. The company plans, creates, and designs marketing campaigns and advertisements. It also provides media buying services such as business development, content, technology and data, strategy, investment in media, and media and media. It also provides public relations consulting services for clients looking to communicate with various stakeholders, including consumers and governments as well as the financial and business communities. WPP plc was established in London in 1985.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Wausau Pape has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-16.87.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 15.81%.Moving Average
Wausau Pape's worth is way under its 50-day moving average of $47.46 and way under its 200-day moving average of $61.53.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Wausau Pape is 220339 which is 33.44% above its average volume of 165110.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 3.9%, now sitting on 12.8B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Wausau Pape's stock is valued at $42.50 at 20:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $83.70 and above its 52-week low of $41.03.

