(VIANEWS) - Clorox Company (CLX), Darden Restaurants (DRI), FutureFuel Corp. (FF) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio up to now. 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 investigating 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. Clorox Company (CLX)
124.4% Payout Ratio
The Clorox Company manufactures and markets consumer and professional products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle, and International. The Health and Wellness segment offers cleaning products, such as laundry additives and home care products primarily under the Clorox, Clorox2, Scentiva, Pine-Sol, Liquid-Plumr, Tilex, and Formula 409 brands; professional cleaning and disinfecting products under the CloroxPro and Clorox Healthcare brands; professional food service products under the Hidden Valley brand; and vitamins, minerals and supplement products under the RenewLife, Natural Vitality, NeoCell, and Rainbow Light brands in the United States. The Household segment provides cat litter products under the Fresh Step and Scoop Away brands; bags and wraps under the Glad brand; and grilling products under the Kingsford brand in the United States. The Lifestyle segment offers dressings, dips, seasonings, and sauces primarily under the Hidden Valley brand; natural personal care products under the Burt's Bees brand; and water-filtration products under the Brita brand in the United States. The International segment provides laundry additives; home care products; water-filtration systems; digestive health products; grilling products; cat litter products; food products; bags and wraps; natural personal care products; and professional cleaning and disinfecting products internationally primarily under the Clorox, Ayudin, Clorinda, Poett, Pine-Sol, Glad, Brita, RenewLife, Ever Clean and Burt's Bees brands. The Clorox Company sells its products primarily through mass retailers; grocery outlets; warehouse clubs; dollar stores; home hardware centers; drug, pet and military stores; third-party and owned e-commerce channels; and distributors, as well as a direct sales force The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.
Earnings per Share
Clorox Company's trailing 12 months EPS is $7.2.
PE Ratio
Clorox Company's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 19.65 The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $19.65 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability and shareholder equity for a business, was 71.31%.Volume
Clorox Company's current reported volume is 619109, which is 45.32% lower than its average volume (132310).
Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. claims that the next dividend payment will be on October 24, 2022. The forward dividend rate for 2020 is estimated at 4.72, and the forward dividend yield at 3.3%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Clorox Company's stock is valued at $141.45 at 19:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $185.72 and way higher than its 52-week low of $120.50.
2. Darden Restaurants (DRI)
62.64% Payout Ratio
Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, it owned and operated 1,867 restaurants, which included 884 under the Olive Garden brand, 546 under the LongHorn Steakhouse brand name, 172 under the Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen brand, 85 under the Yard House brand name, 62 under The Capital Grille brand, 45 under the Seasons 52 brand name, 42 under the Bahama Breeze brand, 28 under the Eddie V's Prime Seafood brand name, and 3 under the Capital Burger brand; and franchised 60 restaurants comprising 35 under the Olive Garden brand, 18 under the LongHorn Steakhouse brand name, 4 under the Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen brand, 2 under The Capital Grille brand name, and 1 under the Bahama Breeze brand.Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Orlando, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Darden Restaurants has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.7.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 38.06%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
At 19:23 EST Darden Restaurants' stock was valued at $147.39, which is below its 52 week high of $152.08 but much higher than its 52 week low of $110.96.
Volume
Darden Restaurants' last reported volume is now 660151, which is 43.2% lower than its average volume (171100).
3. FutureFuel Corp. (FF)
46.15% Payout Ratio
FutureFuel Corp., through its subsidiary, FutureFuel Chemical Company, manufactures and sells diversified chemical, bio-based fuel, and bio-based specialty chemical products in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Chemicals and Biofuels. The Chemicals segment provides various custom chemicals that are used in the agricultural chemical, coatings, chemical intermediates, industrial and consumer cleaning, oil and gas, and specialty polymers industries; and performance chemicals, such as polymer modifiers, glycerin products, and various specialty chemicals and solvents. The Biofuels segment is involved in the production and sale of biodiesel and petrodiesel blends; and the buying, sale, and shipping of refined petroleum products on common carrier pipelines. This segment markets its biodiesel products directly to customers through trucks, rail, and barges. The company is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Earnings per Share
FutureFuel Corp.'s trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.52.
PE Ratio
FutureFuel Corp.'s trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 18.25. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $18.25 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 8.3%.Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth was 19.7%. It now stands at 385.27M in the 12 trailing months.
Annual Top and Bottom Value
FutureFuel Corp.'s stock was valued at $9.49 as of 19:23 EST. This is way below its 52-week peak of $10.63, and far above its 52 week low of $5.77.
Moving Average
FutureFuel Corp.'s value is much higher than its $50-day moving mean of $8.26, and far above its $200-day moving median of $7.69.4. Merck (MRK)
41.53% Payout Ratio
Merck & Co., Inc. is a global healthcare provider. The company operates in two areas: Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. It offers pharmaceutical products for human health in areas such as oncology and hospital acute care. Animal Health develops and manufactures veterinary vaccines and other health products. It also offers digitally connected traceability and identification solutions. The company serves pharmacies, government agencies, drug retailers, and hospitals; managed healthcare providers such as hospital benefit managers and health maintenance organizations; physicians, physician distributors, vets, and animal producers. AstraZeneca PLC, Bayer AG, Eisai Co., Ltd., Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, and Gilead Sciences, Inc. collaborate with the company to develop long-acting HIV treatments. Merck & Co., Inc. is a New Jersey-based company that was established in 1891.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Merck has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.77.
PE Ratio
Merck has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.63. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.63 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 43.42%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
At 19:23 EST Merck stock was valued at $109.72, which is below the 52-week high $115.49 but much higher than its low 52-week of $72.88.
5. DineEquity (DIN)
35.07% Payout Ratio
Dine Brands Global, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns, franchises, operates, and rents full-service restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates in five segments: Applebee's Franchise Operations, IHOP Franchise Operations, Rental Operations, Financing Operations, and Company-Operated Restaurant Operations. The company owns and franchises two restaurant concepts, including Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar in the bar and grill segment of the casual dining category; and International House of Pancakes (IHOP) in the family dining category of the restaurant industry. Its Applebee's restaurants offer American fare with drinks and drafts; and IHOP restaurants provide full table services, and food and beverage offerings. As of December 31, 2020, the company had 1,642 Applebee's franchised restaurants, and 1,769 IHOP franchised and area licensed restaurants. It is also involved in the lease or sublease of 621 IHOP franchised restaurants and two Applebee's franchised restaurant; and the financing of franchise fees and equipment leases. The company was formerly known as DineEquity, Inc. and changed its name to Dine Brands Global, Inc. in February 2018. Dine Brands Global, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Glendale, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, DineEquity has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.5.
PE Ratio
DineEquity has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.5 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
DineEquity's stock is valued at $74.27 at 19:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $84.14 and way higher than its 52-week low of $61.03.
6. Manulife Financial (MFC)
32.82% Payout Ratio
Manulife Financial Corporation and its affiliates offer financial services and products in Asia, Canada and the United States. It operates in three segments: Wealth and Asset Management Businesses, Insurance and Annuity Products and Corporate and Other. Wealth and Asset Management Businesses provides mutual funds and exchange traded funds, group retirement and saving products, and institutional assets management services through brokers and agents affiliated with the company. Securities brokerage firms and financial advisors, pension plan consultants and bank banks also offer this segment. Insurance and Annuity Products offers individual and group life insurance, deposit and credit products, and long-term and individual care insurance. It also provides guaranteed and partially guaranteed annuity options through agents, brokers and banks as well as financial planners and other direct marketers. The Corporate and Others segment deals in property, casualty, and reinsurance business. It also runs-off reinsurance operations including variable annuities and accident and healthcare. The company also manages agricultural and timberland portfolios. It is involved in mutual fund and portfolio management, mutual funds dealer, insurance agency, mutual fund management, mutual mutual fund manager, mutual fund dealer and life, annuity and long-term care reinsurance, as well fund management businesses. The company also provides advisory and counseling services, as well as investment management and brokerage. Manulife Financial Corporation, a Canadian corporation founded in 1887, is located in Toronto.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Manulife Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.39.
PE Ratio
Manulife Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.98 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 13.2%.Moving Average
Manulife Financial's value is above its 50-day moving average of $17.49 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $17.95.Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., there will be a next dividend payment on Aug 21st 2022. The forward-annual dividend rate for the future is estimated at 1 while the forward-year dividend yield is estimated at 6.06%.