(VIANEWS) - Southern Company (SO), BHP Billiton Limited (BHP), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio so far. 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. Southern Company (SO)
122.79% Payout Ratio
Through its subsidiaries, the Southern Company engages in generation, transmission and distribution of electric power. The company operates via Gas Distribution Operations and Gas Pipeline Investments segments. It also builds, purchases, manages and owns power generation assets. The company sells wholesale electricity to customers in Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and Georgia. It also owns or operates 30 hydroelectric stations and 24 fossil fuel/cogeneration stations. 13 nuclear generating station, 3 nuclear generating sites, 1 fuel cell facility and 4 battery storage facilities. The company constructs, maintains and operates 76,289 mile of natural gas pipelines. 14 storage facilities have a total capacity of 157 billion cubic feet. This allows it to supply natural gas to industrial, residential and commercial customers. It serves 8.7 million customers in the electric and gas utilities sector. The company also offers fiber optics and digital wireless communications services. Southern Company was founded in 1945. It is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Southern Company is 3128260, 27.21% below its average volume of 4297830.
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 12, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.72 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.69%.
Southern Company's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 4.2% and 1.6% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.5%, now sitting on 23.85B for the twelve trailing months.
Southern Company's sales growth is 4.3% for the current quarter and 7.9% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is negative 3.6% and 7.3%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 6.57%.
Volatility
Southern Company's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 1.16%, 1.48%, and 0.92%, respectively.
Southern Company's highest amplitude of average volatility was 2.60% (day), 2.20% (last week), and 1.51% (last month), respectively.
Southern Company's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Southern Company's stock is valued at $77.87 at 08:23 EST, higher than its 52-week high of $77.24.
Southern Company's Moving Average
Southern Company's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $72.90 and way above its 200-day moving average of $68.00.2. BHP Billiton Limited (BHP)
87.27% Payout Ratio
BHP Group Limited is a resource company that operates in Australia, Europe and China. It also has operations in India, South Korea (rest of Asia), North America, South America, South America, South America and elsewhere. The company operates in the Petroleum, Copper, Iron Ore, Coal and Other segments. It is involved in exploration, development and production of oil-and gas properties. The company is involved in the mining, refining, and smelting of nickel, as well as potash development. The company also provides services such as towing, transport, logistics, marketing, trading, support for marketing, financial, and administrative. It was established in Melbourne, Australia in 1851.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for BHP Billiton Limited is 3800210, 12.17% above its average volume of 3387760.
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 3, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.12 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.26%.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15%, now sitting on 46.28B 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 15.82%.
Volatility
BHP Billiton Limited's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 0.66%, 4.47%, and 2.64%, respectively.
BHP Billiton Limited's highest amplitude of average volatility was 2.72% (day), 2.20% (last week), and 2.24% (last month), respectively.
BHP Billiton Limited's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
BHP Billiton Limited's stock is valued at $50.17 at 08:24 EST, below its 52-week low of $51.88.
BHP Billiton Limited's Moving Average
BHP Billiton Limited's value is below its 50-day moving average of $55.23 and way under its 200-day moving average of $67.13.3. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
62.74% Payout Ratio
Johnson & Johnson and its affiliates research, develop, produce, and market various healthcare products worldwide. Consumer Health is home to JOHNSON’S Baby and AVEENO baby brands, as well as oral care products from the LISTERINE and CLEAN & CLEAR brands. Skin health/beauty products are available under the AVEENO and CLEAN & CLEAR brands. The company also sells STAYFREE and CAREFREE sanitary pad; o.b. tampons, adhesive bandages and first aid products. The company serves the general public as well as retailers and distributors. It offers pharmaceutical products that treat rheumatoid and psoriatic diseases, inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis. The segment is available to retailers, wholesalers and distributors as well as hospitals and other healthcare professionals for prescription purposes. The MedTech segment offers electrophysiology products for treating cardiovascular diseases, neurovascular care products for treating hemorhagic stroke, and orthopaedics products supporting hips and knees. It also provides products that support the spine and assist with sports injuries, as well as advanced and general surgical solutions. The segment is available to wholesalers and hospitals as well as retailers. This company was established in New Brunswick in New Jersey in 1886.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Johnson & Johnson is 5803700, 14.25% below its average volume of 6768750.
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 21, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 4.52 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.59%.
Johnson & Johnson's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 1.4% and 4% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 3%, now sitting on 95.59B for the twelve trailing months.
Johnson & Johnson's sales growth for the next quarter is negative 2.8%. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is negative 3.1% and 6.6%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 25.17%.
Volatility
Johnson & Johnson's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 1.60%, 1.18%, and 0.89%, respectively.
Johnson & Johnson's highest amplitude of average volatility was 2.73% (day), 1.75% (last week), and 1.43% (last month), respectively.
Johnson & Johnson's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Johnson & Johnson's stock is valued at $162.74 at 08:24 EST, way under its 52-week high of $186.69 and above its 52-week low of $155.72.
Johnson & Johnson's Moving Average
Johnson & Johnson's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $174.34 and under its 200-day moving average of $171.91.4. BlackRock (BLK)
47.47% Payout Ratio
BlackRock, Inc., is an investment manager that is publicly held. It provides services to individual, institutional and intermediary investors, including corporations, government, union and industry pension plans and insurance companies. The firm also offers global advisory and risk management services. It manages client-focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm also manages closed-end and open-end mutual funds. Offshore funds, unit trusts and other investment vehicles, including structured ones. It launches equity, real estate, balanced and fixed income mutual funds. The firm also offers equity, fixed income and balanced funds. Hedge funds are also managed and launched by the firm. The firm invests in public equity, fixed-income, real estate and currency markets around the world. It invests primarily in value and growth stocks, small-cap to mid-cap and large-cap. The firm also holds dividend-paying equity security investments. It invests in municipal securities of investment quality, as well as government securities that are guaranteed or issued by the government, agency, or instrumentality. The company also holds corporate bonds and assets-backed or mortgage-backed securities. The firm uses both quantitative and fundamental analysis to determine its investment opportunities. To make investments, the firm uses liquidity, asset allocation and balanced real estate as well as other strategies. It is interested in investing in Germany and Poland within the real estate sector. It benchmarks its portfolio performance against different S&P, Russell and Barclays, MSCI indices, Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, and Citigroup indices. BlackRock, Inc., was established in New York City in 1988. It has additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts, London, United Kingdom, Gurgaon, India, Hong Kong, Greenwich, Connecticut, Princeton, New Jersey, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Sydney, Australia, Taipei, Taiwan, Singapore, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Washington, District of Columbia, Toronto, Canada, Wilmington, Delaware, and San Francisco, California.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for BlackRock is 501999, 27.16% below its average volume of 689244.
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 5, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 19.52 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.92%.
BlackRock's sales growth this year is expected to be negative 6% and 7.3% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 6.1%, now sitting on 19.38B for the twelve trailing months.
BlackRock's sales growth is negative 13.7% for the present quarter and negative 10.5% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is negative 26% and negative -17.5%.
Volatility
BlackRock's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 1.03%, 0.55%, and 1.34%, respectively.
BlackRock's highest amplitude of average volatility was 3.90% (day), 2.49% (last week), and 2.28% (last month), respectively.
BlackRock's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
BlackRock's stock is valued at $658.06 at 08:25 EST, way below its 52-week high of $973.16 and way higher than its 52-week low of $575.60.