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October 7, 2021

Otter Tail Corporation And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) - Devon Energy (DVN), Southwest Gas Corporation (SWX), Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

We have collected information about stocks with the highest payout ratio as yet. 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. Devon Energy (DVN)

209.52% Payout Ratio

Devon Energy Corporation, an independent energy company, primarily engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Devon Energy is 16862300, 48.48% above its average volume of 11356100.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 9, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.44 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.45%.

Devon Energy's sales growth this year is expected to be 124.3% and 10.7% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 294.3%, now sitting on 7.9B for the twelve trailing months.

Devon Energy's sales growth is 196.8% for the current quarter and 146.5% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter is 2325%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 5.06%.

Volatility

Devon Energy's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 3.66%, 6.87%, and 3.58%, respectively.

Devon Energy's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 3.80% (day), 4.23% (last week), and 3.75% (last month), respectively.

Devon Energy's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Devon Energy's stock is valued at $38.68 at 08:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $40.24 and way higher than its 52-week low of $7.73.

Devon Energy's Moving Average

Devon Energy's value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $30.46 and way above its 200-day moving average of $27.08.

Previous days news about Devon Energy (DVN)

  • According to MarketWatch on Tuesday, 5 October, "The shot up 3.1% toward the highest close since May 2019, Occidental Petroleum Corp. climbed 2.6% toward a 3-month high and Devon Energy Corp. hiked up 2.3% toward the highest close since October 2018. "

2. Southwest Gas Corporation (SWX)

50.11% Payout Ratio

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, purchases, distributes, and transports natural gas in Arizona, Nevada, and California.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Southwest Gas Corporation is 351019, 14.26% below its average volume of 409420.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 11, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.38 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.51%.

Southwest Gas Corporation's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 7.2% and 14.7% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.5%, now sitting on 3.41B for the twelve trailing months.

Southwest Gas Corporation's sales growth is 86.5% for the ongoing quarter and 10.6% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is negative 59.4% and negative -14.8%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 9.45%.

Volatility

Southwest Gas Corporation's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 1.29%, 1.26%, and 1.12%, respectively.

Southwest Gas Corporation's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.81% (day), 2.39% (last week), and 2.01% (last month), respectively.

Southwest Gas Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Southwest Gas Corporation's stock is valued at $67.74 at 08:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $75.00 and way above its 52-week low of $57.00.

Southwest Gas Corporation's Moving Average

Southwest Gas Corporation's value is below its 50-day moving average of $69.45 and below its 200-day moving average of $68.93.

3. Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR)

49.84% Payout Ratio

Otter Tail Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in electric utility, manufacturing, and plastic pipe businesses in the United States.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Otter Tail Corporation is 84175, 17.85% below its average volume of 102473.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 11, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.56 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.75%.

Otter Tail Corporation's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 30.4% and a negative 4.2% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 48.2%, now sitting on 1.01B for the twelve trailing months.

Otter Tail Corporation's sales growth for the next quarter is 31.4%. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 28.7% and 68.9%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 14.62%.

Volatility

Otter Tail Corporation's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.39%, 1.10%, and 1.09%, respectively.

Otter Tail Corporation's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 2.51% (day), 2.26% (last week), and 2.31% (last month), respectively.

Otter Tail Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Otter Tail Corporation's stock is valued at $57.56 at 08:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $58.60 and way higher than its 52-week low of $37.52.

Otter Tail Corporation's Moving Average

Otter Tail Corporation's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $55.29 and way above its 200-day moving average of $50.25.

4. Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (EARN)

37.46% Payout Ratio

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT, a real estate investment trust, specializes in acquiring, investing in, and managing residential mortgage-and real estate-related assets.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT is 65851, 57.12% below its average volume of 153587.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 28, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.82%.

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT's sales growth this year is expected to be 35.1% and 0.9% for next year.

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT's sales growth is negative 21.9% for the current quarter and negative 3.4% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is negative 15.4% and negative -2.9%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 24.42%.

Volatility

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.45%, 1.22%, and 0.67%, respectively.

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.80% (day), 1.63% (last week), and 1.39% (last month), respectively.

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT's stock is valued at $11.21 at 08:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $13.92 and above its 52-week low of $10.56.

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT's Moving Average

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $11.39 and below its 200-day moving average of $11.89.

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