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Exponent And 5 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

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September 7, 2021

Exponent And 5 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) - Leggett & Platt (LEG), Colgate-Palmolive (CL), South State Corporation (SSB) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

Here's the data we've collected of stocks with a high payout ratio up until now. 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 distribute 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. Leggett & Platt (LEG)

75.12% Payout Ratio

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated designs and produces various engineered components and products worldwide.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Leggett & Platt is 393899, 42.54% below its average volume of 685562.

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 13, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.52%.

Leggett & Platt's sales growth this year is expected to be 17.8% and 4.1% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.1%, now sitting on 4.39B for the twelve trailing months.

Leggett & Platt's sales growth for the current quarter is 38%. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 237.5% and negative -1.3%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 21.6%.

Volatility

Leggett & Platt's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.75%, 0.99%, and 1.15%, respectively.

Leggett & Platt's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.21% (day), 1.73% (last week), and 2.02% (last month), respectively.

Leggett & Platt's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Leggett & Platt's stock is valued at $47.67 at 02:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $59.16 and way higher than its 52-week low of $39.25.

Leggett & Platt's Moving Average

Leggett & Platt's worth is below its 50-day moving average of $48.44 and below its 200-day moving average of $49.57.

2. Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

56.59% Payout Ratio

Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products worldwide.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Colgate-Palmolive is 2692600, 30.74% below its average volume of 3887920.

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 19, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.21%.

Colgate-Palmolive's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 6.2% and 3.7% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6%, now sitting on 16.72B for the twelve trailing months.

Colgate-Palmolive's sales growth is 9.3% for the ongoing quarter and 6.1% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 8.1% and 2.5%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 565.74%.

Volatility

Colgate-Palmolive's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 1.04%, 1.00%, and 0.94%, respectively.

Colgate-Palmolive's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.39% (day), 1.43% (last week), and 1.40% (last month), respectively.

Colgate-Palmolive's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Colgate-Palmolive's stock is valued at $77.91 at 02:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $86.41 and higher than its 52-week low of $74.14.

Colgate-Palmolive's Moving Average

Colgate-Palmolive's value is under its 50-day moving average of $80.52 and under its 200-day moving average of $80.24.

3. South State Corporation (SSB)

53.11% Payout Ratio

South State Corporation operates as the bank holding company for South State Bank that provides a range of banking services and products.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for South State Corporation is 228625, 41.67% below its average volume of 391960.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 12, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.88 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.23%.

South State Corporation's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 21.2% and 9.5% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 207.3%, now sitting on 1.18B for the twelve trailing months.

South State Corporation's sales growth for the next quarter is 2.5%. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is negative 5.1% and 1.4%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 6.92%.

Volatility

South State Corporation's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.09%, 1.24%, and 1.21%, respectively.

South State Corporation's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 2.05% (day), 2.68% (last week), and 2.38% (last month), respectively.

South State Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

South State Corporation's stock is valued at $69.01 at 02:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $93.26 and way higher than its 52-week low of $45.00.

South State Corporation's Moving Average

South State Corporation's value is below its 50-day moving average of $70.65 and way below its 200-day moving average of $80.58.

4. Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund (BWG)

47.3% Payout Ratio

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund is 26526, 50.13% below its average volume of 53198.

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 22, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.96 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.55%.

Volatility

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.39%, 0.59%, and 0.65%, respectively.

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.10% (day), 1.05% (last week), and 1.00% (last month), respectively.

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund's stock is valued at $13.05 at 02:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $13.09 and way above its 52-week low of $10.47.

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund's Moving Average

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $12.60 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $12.44.

5. Exponent (EXPO)

43.09% Payout Ratio

Exponent, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a science and engineering consulting company worldwide.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Exponent is 140993, 20.83% below its average volume of 178110.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 8, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.68%.

Exponent's sales growth this year is expected to be 6.4% and 7.6% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 28%, now sitting on 412.88M for the twelve trailing months.

Exponent's sales growth for the current quarter is 35.7%. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 35.5% and 14.7%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 26.7%.

Volatility

Exponent's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.70%, 0.47%, and 0.88%, respectively.

Exponent's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.22% (day), 1.19% (last week), and 1.74% (last month), respectively.

Exponent's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Exponent's stock is valued at $116.94 at 02:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $118.68 and way above its 52-week low of $68.42.

Exponent's Moving Average

Exponent's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $108.87 and way above its 200-day moving average of $97.85.

6. First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund (FPL)

31.91% Payout Ratio

First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. It is co-managed by Energy Income Partners LLC.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund is 69141, 35.68% below its average volume of 107498.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 31, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.45 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.76%.

Volatility

First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.52%, 0.63%, and 0.88%, respectively.

First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.58% (day), 1.63% (last week), and 1.84% (last month), respectively.

First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund's stock is valued at $5.74 at 02:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $6.26 and way above its 52-week low of $3.43.

First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund's Moving Average

First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $5.71 and above its 200-day moving average of $5.57.

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