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Middlesex Water Company And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

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January 3, 2021

Middlesex Water Company And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

We have congregated information in relation to stocks with the highest payout ratio up until now. The payout ratio in itself isn't a assurance of 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 and anything around 60 percent is considered high.

1. Provident Financial Services, Inc

74.19% Payout Ratio

Provident Financial Services, Inc. operates as the holding company for Provident Bank that provides various banking services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 11, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.1%.

Provident Financial Services, Inc's sales growth this year is expected to be 4.3% and 10.1% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.6%, now sitting on 331.51M for the twelve trailing months.

Provident Financial Services, Inc's sales growth is 19.3% for the ongoing ongoing quarter and 19.4% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is negative 12.5% and 37.5%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 5.49%.

Volatility

Provident Financial Services, Inc's last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was 1.12%, 0.80%, and 0.68%, respectively.

Provident Financial Services, Inc's last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 2.86%, 2.42%, and 2.41%, respectively.

Provident Financial Services, Inc's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Provident Financial Services, Inc's stock is valued at $18.05 at 04:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $24.84 and way above its 52-week low of $9.05.

Provident Financial Services, Inc's Moving Average

Provident Financial Services, Inc's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $16.60 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $14.22.

2. Middlesex Water Company

47.24% Payout Ratio

Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 11, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.04 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.44%.

Middlesex Water Company's sales growth this year is expected to be 4.8% and 3.5% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.7%, now sitting on 139.7M for the twelve trailing months.

Middlesex Water Company's sales growth is 3.9% for the ongoing ongoing quarter and 3.9% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is negative 8.7% and 2.3%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 12.28%.

Volatility

Middlesex Water Company's last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was 0.76%, 0.51%, and 0.17%, respectively.

Middlesex Water Company's last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 2.38%, 2.43%, and 2.61%, respectively.

Middlesex Water Company's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Middlesex Water Company's stock is valued at $72.47 at 04:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $76.08 and way above its 52-week low of $48.79.

Middlesex Water Company's Moving Average

Middlesex Water Company's value is above its 50-day moving average of $71.35 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $66.94.

3. Sun Life Financial Inc.

54.46% Payout Ratio

Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides insurance, wealth, and asset management solutions to individuals and corporate clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 23, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.69 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.85%.

Sun Life Financial Inc.'s sales growth this year is expected to be 8.5% and 12% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.3%, now sitting on N/A for the twelve trailing months.

Sun Life Financial Inc.'s sales growth for the next quarter is 3.7%. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 21.9% and 4.5%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 9.92%.

Volatility

Sun Life Financial Inc.'s last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was a positive 0.41%, a positive 0.56%, and a negative 0.04%, respectively.

Sun Life Financial Inc.'s last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 0.82%, 1.20%, and 1.53%, respectively.

Sun Life Financial Inc.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Sun Life Financial Inc.'s stock is valued at $44.09 at 04:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $50.13 and way above its 52-week low of $24.37.

Sun Life Financial Inc.'s Moving Average

Sun Life Financial Inc.'s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $44.64 and above its 200-day moving average of $41.37.

4. Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust

79.92% Payout Ratio

Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 9, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.63 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.42%.

Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust's sales growth this year is expected to be negative 0% and a negative 0% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 8.2%, now sitting on 18.43M 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 3.32%.

Volatility

Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust's last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was 0.43%, 0.28%, and 0.07%, respectively.

Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust's last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 0.87%, 1.22%, and 0.83%, respectively.

Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust's stock is valued at $11.62 at 04:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $11.75 and way higher than its 52-week low of $7.61.

Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust's Moving Average

Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $11.50 and above its 200-day moving average of $11.09.

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