(VIANEWS) - Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund (EMD), Merck (MRK), Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR) 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 promise of a future 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 is a list of some companies with an above 30% payout ratio.
1. Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund (EMD)
149.36% Payout Ratio
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. is an open ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund is 181507, 9.84% above its average volume of 165235.
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 22, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.08 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.79%.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 25.3%, now sitting on 74.73M 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 4.99%.
Volatility
Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 1.15%, 0.70%, and 0.63%, respectively.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 0.86% (day), 0.75% (last week), and 1.05% (last month), respectively.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund's stock is valued at $14.06 at 08:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $14.30 and way above its 52-week low of $11.90.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund's Moving Average
Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $13.95 and above its 200-day moving average of $13.69.2. Merck (MRK)
135.45% Payout Ratio
Merck & Co., Inc. provides healthcare solutions worldwide.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Merck is 6785100, 40.17% below its average volume of 11342000.
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 13, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.45%.
Merck's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 1.2% and 1.8% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.9%, now sitting on 50.38B for the twelve trailing months.
Merck's sales growth is 6.5% for the ongoing quarter and negative 0.4% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 6.6% and negative -6.9%.
Volatility
Merck's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.17%, 0.38%, and 0.55%, respectively.
Merck's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 0.72% (day), 1.12% (last week), and 1.32% (last month), respectively.
Merck's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Merck's stock is valued at $75.21 at 08:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $83.78 and higher than its 52-week low of $68.44.
Merck's Moving Average
Merck's value is below its 50-day moving average of $77.02 and above its 200-day moving average of $74.22.Previous days news about Merck (MRK)
According to Business Insider on Tuesday, 10 August, "A lot will have to go right for Moderna to justify its worth being more than 100+ year-old pharmaceutical giants like Merck and Bristol-Myers, according to the note."
Moderna is now valued higher than 130-year old vaccine giant Merck. According to Benzinga on Tuesday, 10 August, "Moderna Inc (NASDAQ: MRNA), a company founded in 2010, is now worth more than the 130-year old Merck & Co., Inc (NYSE: MRK) in terms of market capitalization."
3. Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR)
100% Payout Ratio
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust owns royalty interests in oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas properties located in the Colony Granite Wash play in Washita County in the Anadarko Basin of Western Oklahoma.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust is 37996, 60.03% below its average volume of 95067.
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 18, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.06 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 14.17%.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 55.5%, now sitting on 3.83M 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 11.79%.
Volatility
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 3.20%, 5.27%, and 3.82%, respectively.
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 4.84% (day), 7.81% (last week), and 11.11% (last month), respectively.
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's stock is valued at $0.64 at 08:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $0.90 and way higher than its 52-week low of $0.20.
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's Moving Average
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $0.61 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $0.41.4. Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (EVN)
62.32% Payout Ratio
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust is 60946, 13.53% below its average volume of 70489.
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 8, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.57 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.03%.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 6.5%, now sitting on 32.37M 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 6.43%.
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust's stock is valued at $14.23 at 08:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $14.40 and way higher than its 52-week low of $12.39.
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust's Moving Average
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $14.18 and above its 200-day moving average of $13.84.5. Northwest Bancshares (NWBI)
59.23% Payout Ratio
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. operates as a holding company for Northwest Bank that offers various personal and business banking solutions.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Northwest Bancshares is 131013, 78.01% below its average volume of 595904.
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 3, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.07%.
Northwest Bancshares's sales growth this year is expected to be 3.7% and 4.6% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 83.9%, now sitting on 559.09M for the twelve trailing months.
Northwest Bancshares's sales growth is 3.1% for the current quarter and negative 1.5% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 660% and 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 10.45%.
Volatility
Northwest Bancshares's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.61%, 1.28%, and 1.26%, respectively.
Northwest Bancshares'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), 1.49% (last week), and 1.97% (last month), respectively.
Northwest Bancshares's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Northwest Bancshares's stock is valued at $13.21 at 08:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $15.48 and way higher than its 52-week low of $8.84.