(VIANEWS) - Progressive Corporation (PGR), Standard Register Company (SR), Procter & Gamble (PG) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio up until 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 distribute 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. Progressive Corporation (PGR)
133.8% Payout Ratio
The Progressive Corporation, an insurance holding company, provides personal and commercial auto, personal residential and commercial property, general liability, and other specialty property-casualty insurance products and related services in the United States. It operates in three segments: Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, and Property. The Personal Lines segment writes insurance for personal autos and recreational vehicles (RV). This segment's products include personal auto insurance; and special lines products, including insurance for motorcycles, ATVs, RVs, watercrafts, snowmobiles, and related products. The Commercial Lines segment provides auto-related primary liability and physical damage insurance, and business-related general liability and property insurance for autos, vans, pick-up trucks, and dump trucks used by small businesses; tractors, trailers, and straight trucks primarily used by regional general freight and expeditor-type businesses, and long-haul operators; dump trucks, log trucks, and garbage trucks used by dirt, sand and gravel, logging, and coal-type businesses; and tow trucks and wreckers used in towing services and gas/service station businesses; as well as non-fleet and airport taxis, and black-car services. The Property segment writes residential property insurance for homeowners, other property owners, and renters, as well as offers personal umbrella insurance, and primary and excess flood insurance. The company also offers policy issuance and claims adjusting services; and acts as an agent to homeowner general liability, workers' compensation insurance, and other products. In addition, it provides reinsurance services. The company sells its products through independent insurance agencies, as well as directly on Internet through mobile devices, and over the phone. The Progressive Corporation was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Mayfield, Ohio.
Earnings per Share
Progressive Corporation's trailing 12 months EPS is $11.
PE Ratio
Progressive Corporation's trailing 12 months price-to-earnings ratio is 12. The purchaser of the shares is investing $12 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 5.14%.Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects to grow by 62.2% and 44.6% respectively.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Progressive Corporation is 1193760 which is 53.45% below its average volume of 2564560.
2. Standard Register Company (SR)
69.37% Payout Ratio
Through its subsidiaries, Spire Inc. engages in natural gas purchase, distribution and sales to commercial, residential and industrial end-users throughout the United States. Gas Utility and Gas Marketing are the two main segments of the company. The company is involved in marketing natural gas and providing energy services on a non-regulated basis for customers of on-system utility transport as well as wholesale and retail customers. The company also engages in propane transportation through the propane pipeline, compression of natural gas and risk management. It also offers physical natural gas storage. The Laclede Group, Inc. was the company's previous name. In April 2016, Spire Inc. became Spire Inc. Spire Inc. was established in 1857. It is located in St. Louis Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Standard Register Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.95.
PE Ratio
Standard Register Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.65 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 8.06%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Standard Register Company is 212551 which is 27.21% below its average volume of 292042.
Moving Average
Standard Register Company's current value exceeds its moving average for 50 days of $67.34 or its moving average for 200 days of $71.07.Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth was 8.3%. We now have 2.2B in the 12 trailing months.
Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation
Standard Register Company's EBITDA stands at 3.78
3. Procter & Gamble (PG)
61.81% Payout Ratio
The Procter & Gamble Company provides branded consumer packaged goods worldwide. It operates through five segments: Beauty; Grooming; Health Care; Fabric & Home Care; and Baby, Feminine & Family Care. The Beauty segment offers conditioners, shampoos, styling aids, and treatments under the Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Pantene, and Rejoice brands; and antiperspirants and deodorants, personal cleansing, and skin care products under the Olay, Old Spice, Safeguard, Secret, and SK-II brands. The Grooming segment provides shave care products and appliances under the Braun, Gillette, and Venus brand names. The Health Care segment offers toothbrushes, toothpastes, and other oral care products under the Crest and Oral-B brand names; and gastrointestinal, rapid diagnostics, respiratory, vitamins/minerals/supplements, pain relief, and other personal health care products under the Metamucil, Neurobion, Pepto-Bismol, and Vicks brands. The Fabric & Home Care segment provides fabric enhancers, laundry additives, and laundry detergents under the Ariel, Downy, Gain, and Tide brands; and air care, dish care, P&G professional, and surface care products under the Cascade, Dawn, Fairy, Febreze, Mr. Clean, and Swiffer brands. The Baby, Feminine & Family Care segment offers baby wipes, taped diapers, and pants under the Luvs and Pampers brands; adult incontinence and feminine care products under the Always, Always Discreet, and Tampax brands; and paper towels, tissues, and toilet papers under the Bounty, Charmin, and Puffs brands. The company sells its products primarily through mass merchandisers, e-commerce, grocery stores, membership club stores, drug stores, department stores, distributors, wholesalers, specialty beauty stores, high-frequency stores, pharmacies, electronics stores, and professional channels, as well as directly to consumers. The Procter & Gamble Company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Procter & Gamble has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.44.
PE Ratio
Procter & Gamble has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.31. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.31 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 32.24%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Procter & Gamble is 4318260 which is 35.61% below its average volume of 6706960.
Moving Average
Procter & Gamble is worth more than its $50-day average moving average $133.22, and much higher than its $200-day average moving average $145.19.Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. estimates that the next dividend payment will be made on October 19, 2022. The forward annual dividend rate for the year is estimated at 3.65, and the forward annual dividend yield to be 2.79%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 4.8% and positive 1.5% for the next.4. Union Bankshares (UNB)
48.23% Payout Ratio
Union Bankshares, Inc. is the bank holding firm for Union Bank. It provides municipal, retail, and commercial banking services in New Hampshire and Vermont. The company offers retail deposit services such as checking, personal banking, savings, money-market, IRA/SEP/KEOGH and health savings accounts. It also offers residential loans and commercial real property loans. It also offers online cash management services including account reconciliation and credit card depository; automated clearinghouse origination; wire transfers; night depository services; merchant card services; remote capture services and online mortgage applications. The company also offers business checking accounts, standby letters, bank checks, money orders and safe deposit boxes, ATM services, debit cards, ATM services, telephone, Internet and mobile banking, home improvements loans, overdrafts, asset management, fiduciary and trust services. The company offers individual retail banking and commercial banking to corporations and partnerships of all sizes, sole proprietorships and nonprofit organizations as well as local governments and schools. It operates 18 banks offices and 2 loan centers. There are also various ATMs. Union Bankshares, Inc., was established in 1891. It is located in Morrisville, Vermont.
Earnings per Share
Union Bankshares' trailing 12-month EPS is $2.85.
PE Ratio
Union Bankshares' trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 8.67. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $8.67 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 company, was 17.87%.Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. claims that the next dividend payment will be on October 26, 2022. The forward dividend rate and forward dividend yield are both 1.4 and 5.39%, respectively.
Volume
Union Bankshares' last reported volume is 1701, which is 72.37% less than its average volume (6157).
Moving Average
Union Bankshares is worth more than its moving average for 50 days of $23.94, and less than its moving average for 200 days of $27.31.Revenue growth
The year-over-year revenue growth for quarterly sales declined 1.4%. 48.57M is now the total for twelve months.
5. Auburn National Bancorporation (AUBN)
47.95% Payout Ratio
Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for AuburnBank that provides various banking products and services in East Alabama. The company's deposit products include checking, savings, and transaction deposit accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. It also provides commercial, financial, agricultural, real estate construction, and consumer loan products; residential mortgage lending services; and other financial services. In addition, the company offers automated teller services; debit cards; online banking, bill payment, and other electronic services; and safe deposit boxes. It operates through seven full-service branches in Auburn, Opelika, Notasulga, and Valley, Alabama; as well as a loan production office in Phenix City, Alabama. Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Auburn, Alabama.
Earnings per Share
Auburn National Bancorporation's trailing twelve-month EPS is $2.2.
PE Ratio
Auburn National Bancorporation's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 10.5. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $10.5 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 9.41%.6. Cabot Corporation (CBT)
40.88% Payout Ratio
Cabot Corporation operates as a specialty chemicals and performance materials company. It operates through three segments: Reinforcement Materials, Performance Chemicals, and Purification Solutions. The company offers reinforcing carbons used in tires as a rubber reinforcing agent and performance additive, as well as in industrial products, such as hoses, belts, extruded profiles, and molded goods; and engineered elastomer composites. It also provides specialty carbons used in inks, coatings, plastics, adhesives, toners, batteries, and displays applications; masterbatch and conductive compound products for use in automotive, industrial, packaging, infrastructure, agriculture, consumer products, and electronics industries; inkjet colorants used in the inkjet printing applications; fumed silica used in adhesives, sealants, cosmetics, batteries, inks, toners, silicone elastomers, coatings, polishing slurries, and pharmaceuticals; fumed alumina used in various products, including inkjet media, lighting, coatings, cosmetics, and polishing slurries; and aerogel, a hydrophobic, silica-based particle for use in various thermal insulation and specialty chemical applications. In addition, the company offers activated carbon products used for the purification of water, air, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and other liquids and gases; and activated carbon solutions for activated carbon injection in coal-fired utilities, mobile water filter units, and carbon reactivation services. The company sells its products through distributors and sales representatives in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Cabot Corporation was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Earnings per Share
Cabot Corporation's trailing 12 month EPS is $3.62.
PE Ratio
Cabot Corporation's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 19.95 The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $19.95 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 22.9%.Sales Growth
Cabot Corporation has experienced a 1.1% sales increase in the current quarter, and 1.9% in the following.
Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation
Cabot Corporation's EBITDA stands at 1.23