(VIANEWS) - Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund (UTF), W.P. Carey REIT (WPC), Tekla Healthcare Opportunies Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest (THQ) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here's the data we've collected of stocks with a high payout ratio at the moment. 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 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. Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund (UTF)
248% Payout Ratio
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc., is a closed end equity fund that was launched by Cohen & Steers, Inc. Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. manages the fund. The fund invests in the United States' public equity markets. It invests in infrastructure stocks, including value stocks. The fund uses fundamental analysis for its investment decisions. It benchmarks its portfolio performance against a composite index that includes 80% FTSE Global Core Infrastructure 50/50 net tax Index (FTSE 50/50), and 20% BofA Merrill Lynch Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index. The fund was formerly called Cohen & Steers Select Utility Fund, Inc. Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc., was established on January 8, 2004, and is based in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.25.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 2.83%.Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth was 6.5%. 110.04M is now the total for twelve months.
2. W.P. Carey REIT (WPC)
168.61% Payout Ratio
W. P. Carey ranks among the largest net lease REITs with an enterprise value of approximately $18 billion and a diversified portfolio of operationally-critical commercial real estate that includes 1,215 net lease properties covering approximately 142 million square feet as of September 30, 2020. The company invests in quality single-tenant industrial and warehouse properties as well as self-storage properties. The majority of its portfolio are located in North and Western Europe, the U.S., and Northern Europe. It is also well-diversified according to tenant type, geographical location, and tenant industry.
Earnings per Share
W.P. Carey REIT's trailing 12 months EPS is $2.51
PE Ratio
W.P. Carey REIT's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 31.74. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $31.74 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 6.03%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
W.P. Carey REIT's stock is valued at $79.66 at 07:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $89.63 and way higher than its 52-week low of $67.77.
3. Tekla Healthcare Opportunies Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest (THQ)
49.82% Payout Ratio
Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Tekla Capital Management LLC. The fund invests in public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in securities of companies operating in the healthcare sector. The fund also invests in pooled investment vehicles. For its fixed income portion, the fund invests in corporate debt securities across the credit rating spectrum. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 1500 Healthcare Index and S&P 500 Index. Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund was formed on April 2, 2014 and is domiciled in the United States.
4. KBR (KBR)
46% Payout Ratio
KBR, Inc. offers professional services and technology in the asset- and program life cycle within the government service and hydrocarbons sectors. It operates in three main segments, Government Solutions, Technology Solutions and Energy Solutions. Government Solutions provides life-cycle support for defense, space and aviation and other missions and programs for the military and other government agencies of the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. The services of this segment include research and development through system engineering, testing and evaluation, program management and systems integration, as well as operations support and maintenance. Technology Solutions provides technology solutions, including equipment, catalyst supply and digital solutions. This segment is used to build a business that can be applied globally in refining and inorganic chemicals as well as syngas, ammonia and nitric acids, gasification and fertilizers. Energy Solutions offers support throughout the life cycle of hydrocarbons. It also provides comprehensive program and project delivery solutions. Engineering services, front-end consultancy and feasibility studies are available. They can also provide engineering services. The segment offers EPC and consulting services as well as engineering and engineering services in the following areas: onshore oil and gaz; LNG/GTL, oil refining; chemicals; fertilizers, offshore oil and gasoline; floating solutions. KBR, Inc., was established in Houston, Texas in 1901.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, KBR has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.55.
PE Ratio
KBR has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 91.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $91.99 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 10.36%.Sales Growth
KBR's quarterly sales growth was negative 34.3% and 0.8% respectively.