Friday, September 4, 2026

Nuveen Quality And 4 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

Nuveen Quality And 4 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) - Nuveen Quality (JPS), First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT), BHP Billiton Limited (BHP) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

We have congregated information about 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 distribute 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. Nuveen Quality (JPS)

1528.75% Payout Ratio

Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Nuveen Quality is 396541 which is 20.26% above its average volume of 329743.

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 13, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.61 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.08%.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 13.9%, now sitting on 162.51M 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 0.43%.

Volatility

Nuveen Quality's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.30%, 0.28%, and 0.39%, respectively.

Nuveen Quality's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 0.40% (day), 0.50% (last week), and 0.64% (last month), respectively.

Nuveen Quality's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Nuveen Quality's stock is valued at $10.02 at 14:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $10.06 and way higher than its 52-week low of $8.59.

Nuveen Quality's Moving Average

Nuveen Quality's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $9.94 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $9.69.

2. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT)

819.64% Payout Ratio

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II is 35584 which is 74.88% below its average volume of 141631.

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 1, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.21 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.77%.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 30.2%, now sitting on 21.56M 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 0.92%.

Volatility

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.32%, 0.63%, and 0.50%, respectively.

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 0.40% (day), 0.97% (last week), and 0.81% (last month), respectively.

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's stock is valued at $12.41 at 14:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $12.84 and way above its 52-week low of $10.42.

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's Moving Average

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $12.54 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $12.24.

3. BHP Billiton Limited (BHP)

87.27% Payout Ratio

BHP Group engages in the natural resources business in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for BHP Billiton Limited is 701395 which is 58.35% below its average volume of 1683830.

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 volatility was 1.43%, 1.71%, and 1.40%, respectively.

BHP Billiton Limited's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 0.70% (day), 1.74% (last week), and 1.87% (last month), respectively.

BHP Billiton Limited's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

BHP Billiton Limited's stock is valued at $78.37 at 14:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $82.07 and way above its 52-week low of $46.90.

BHP Billiton Limited's Moving Average

BHP Billiton Limited's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $74.05 and above its 200-day moving average of $73.46.

4. Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV)

59.19% Payout Ratio

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. The fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust is 88102 which is 48.38% below its average volume of 170688.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 15, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.32 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.02%.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 11.7%, now sitting on 48.06M 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 7.68%.

Volatility

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.46%, 0.41%, and 0.70%, respectively.

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.30% (day), 0.82% (last week), and 1.18% (last month), respectively.

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust's stock is valued at $26.47 at 14:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $26.94 and way above its 52-week low of $17.46.

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust's Moving Average

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust's value is above its 50-day moving average of $26.32 and above its 200-day moving average of $24.61.

5. CBOE Holdings (CBOE)

39.32% Payout Ratio

Cboe Global Markets, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an options exchange in the United States.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for CBOE Holdings is 782503 which is 42.05% above its average volume of 550853.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 26, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.4%.

CBOE Holdings's sales growth this year is expected to be 9.6% and 1.8% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9.7%, now sitting on 3.52B for the twelve trailing months.

CBOE Holdings's sales growth is 15% for the current quarter and 12.7% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 1.5% and 13.5%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 13.35%.

Volatility

CBOE Holdings's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 2.72%, 1.42%, and 1.00%, respectively.

CBOE Holdings's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 2.38% (day), 2.20% (last week), and 2.06% (last month), respectively.

CBOE Holdings's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

CBOE Holdings's stock is valued at $120.20 at 14:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $122.27 and way higher than its 52-week low of $77.63.

CBOE Holdings's Moving Average

CBOE Holdings's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $116.99 and way above its 200-day moving average of $105.50.

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