(VIANEWS) - Hecla Mining (HL), Merck (MRK), Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (ITRN) 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 promise 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 investigating 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. Hecla Mining (HL)
108.11% Payout Ratio
Hecla Mining Company and its affiliates discover, acquire, develop, and produce precious and base metal properties both in the United States as well as internationally.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Hecla Mining is 7386420, 22.29% below its average volume of 9505650.
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 17, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.03 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.48%.
Hecla Mining's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 18.4% and 3% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 3.1%, now sitting on 811.28M for the twelve trailing months.
Hecla Mining's sales growth is 2% for the current quarter and negative 7.4% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the next quarter is negative 16.7%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 1.1%.
Volatility
Hecla Mining's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 3.64%, 1.98%, and 3.27%, respectively.
Hecla Mining's highest amplitude of average volatility was 4.18% (day), 6.87% (last week), and 6.37% (last month), respectively.
Hecla Mining's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Hecla Mining's stock is valued at $6.75 at 02:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $9.44 and way above its 52-week low of $4.50.
Hecla Mining's Moving Average
Hecla Mining's worth is way above its 50-day moving average of $5.97 and way above its 200-day moving average of $5.95.2. Merck (MRK)
78.08% Payout Ratio
Merck & Co., Inc. offers healthcare solutions around the world.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Merck is 8014330, 34.14% below its average volume of 12170500.
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 13, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.76 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.59%.
Merck's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 1.4% and 15.6% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 20.4%, now sitting on 52.61B for the twelve trailing months.
Merck's sales growth is 7.6% for the present quarter and 8.5% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 59.2% and 38.8%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 26.04%.
Volatility
Merck's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 0.48%, 0.46%, and 0.85%, respectively.
Merck's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.82% (day), 1.47% (last week), and 1.97% (last month), respectively.
Merck's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Merck's stock is valued at $87.66 at 02:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $91.40 and way above its 52-week low of $69.51.
Merck's Moving Average
Merck's worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $79.14 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $78.36.Previous days news about Merck (MRK)
- According to Bloomberg Quint on Wednesday, 6 April, "If results hold, the drug would become the first Covid-19 antiviral oral drug developed by a Chinese firm, adding to antiviral treatments available from Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co Inc. China approved Pfizer's Paxlovid in February and has been using it to treat patients in the current outbreak as daily cases exceed 20,000 this week amid omicron's spread in Shanghai."
- According to Benzinga on Wednesday, 6 April, "The company also announced plans to start a Phase 3 study for lifileucel in combination with Merck & Co., Inc's MRK Keytruda for the treatment of immune checkpoint inhibitor-naïve frontline metastatic melanoma in late 2022."
- According to MarketWatch on Wednesday, 6 April, "However, doctors can prescribe the antivirals developed by Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co. ."
- According to Benzinga on Thursday, 7 April, "Related Link: Merck Continues to See Executive Exodus; Here's A Look At All Recent Departures"
3. Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (ITRN)
54.55% Payout Ratio
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. and its subsidiaries offer location-based services and products for wireless communication.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Ituran Location and Control Ltd. is 39011, 8.43% above its average volume of 35977.
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 21, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.56 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.36%.
Ituran Location and Control Ltd.'s sales growth this year is expected to be 10% and 9.6% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.6%, now sitting on 270.88M for the twelve trailing months.
Ituran Location and Control Ltd.'s sales growth is 10% for the current quarter and 6.2% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 17.5% and 9.1%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 27.65%.
Ituran Location and Control Ltd.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ituran Location and Control Ltd.'s stock is valued at $23.72 at 02:24 EST, way under its 52-week high of $29.85 and way higher than its 52-week low of $19.73.
Ituran Location and Control Ltd.'s Moving Average
Ituran Location and Control Ltd.'s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $22.61 and under its 200-day moving average of $25.13.4. OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC)
38.2% Payout Ratio
OceanFirst Financial Corp. is the bank holding firm for OceanFirst Bank N.A. It provides banking services to the community.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for OceanFirst Financial Corp. is 206443, 14.52% below its average volume of 241511.
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 3, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.42%.
OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s sales growth this year is expected to be 24.9% and 16.7% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 20%, now sitting on 369.1M for the twelve trailing months.
OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s sales growth is 12.5% for the present quarter and 17.7% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 4.5% and 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 7.34%.
Volatility
OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 1.06%, 1.25%, and 1.42%, respectively.
OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s highest amplitude of average volatility was 2.99% (day), 3.09% (last week), and 2.61% (last month), respectively.
OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s stock is valued at $19.89 at 02:24 EST, way under its 52-week high of $24.39 and higher than its 52-week low of $18.60.
OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s Moving Average
OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $21.95 and under its 200-day moving average of $21.48.5. Natural Resource Partners LP Limited Partnership (NRP)
37.42% Payout Ratio
Natural Resource Partners L.P. manages and owns mineral properties throughout the United States through subsidiaries.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Natural Resource Partners LP Limited Partnership is 15889, 62.65% below its average volume of 42550.
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 17, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.18%.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 118.6%, now sitting on 194.25M for the twelve trailing months.
Natural Resource Partners LP Limited Partnership's sales growth for the current quarter is 7.1%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 26.8%.
Volatility
Natural Resource Partners LP Limited Partnership's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 1.21%, 1.33%, and 1.60%, respectively.
Natural Resource Partners LP Limited Partnership's highest amplitude of average volatility was 3.50% (day), 2.89% (last week), and 4.67% (last month), respectively.
Natural Resource Partners LP Limited Partnership's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Natural Resource Partners LP Limited Partnership's stock is valued at $43.04 at 02:25 EST, under its 52-week high of $44.40 and way above its 52-week low of $15.17.

