(VIANEWS) - Hercules Technology Growth Capital (HTGC), Solar Capital Ltd. (SLRC), Boston Properties (BXP) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here's the data we've collected of stocks with a high payout ratio up until now. The payout ratio in itself isn't a promise of a future good investment but it's an indicator of whether dividends are being paid and how the company chooses to issue them.
When researching a potential investment, the dividend payout ratio is a good statistic to know so here is a list of some companies with an above 30% payout ratio.
1. Hercules Technology Growth Capital (HTGC)
1327.27% Payout Ratio
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hercules Technology Growth Capital has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.8.
PE Ratio
Hercules Technology Growth Capital has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.06 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 1.01%.Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth was 3.7%. It now stands at 279.93M in the 12 trailing months.
Moving Average
Hercules Technology Growth Capital is worth more than its 50-day average value of $13.39, and less than its 200-day average value of $15.24.Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. claims that the next dividend payment will be on November 8, 2022. The forward dividend rate and yield are both 1.44 and 10.16%, respectively.
2. Solar Capital Ltd. (SLRC)
964.7% Payout Ratio
Solar Capital Ltd., a business development firm, specializes in secured debt (first and second lien), and subordinate (unsecured) debt. It also makes control equity investment in strategic income-oriented middle market companies. The fund invests in aerospace and defense; air freight & logistics; asset management; automotive; banking; beverage, food and tobacco; building products; buildings and real estate; broadcasting and entertainment; cargo transport; commercial services and supplies; communications equipment; chemicals, plastics and rubber; containers, packaging and glass; construction & engineering; diversified/conglomerate manufacturing; consumer Finance; distributors; diversified/conglomerate services; diversified financial services; diversified real estate sctivities; food products; Footwear; Education Services; diversified telecommunications services; electronics; farming and agriculture; finance; grocery; health care equipment and supplies; health care facilities; education and childcare; home and office furnishing, durable consumer products; hotels, motels, inns and gaming; insurance; restaurants, leisure, amusement, and entertainment; leisure equipment tolls and services, media, multiline retail, multi sector holdings; paper and forest products; personal products; professional services, research and consulting services, software; specialty retail; textiles apparel and luxury goods, thrifts and mortgage finance, trading companies and distributors, utilities, and wireless telecommunication services; industrial conglomerates; internet software and services, IT services, machinery; mining, steel, iron, and non precious metals; oil and gas; personal, food and miscellaneous services; printing and publishing; retail stores; telecommunications; textiles and leather; and utilities. The fund also invests into life sciences, with a focus on medical devices, specialty pharmaceuticals, and biotech; healthcare providers and services; and health care technology and enabling technologies. This fund invests primarily in the United States. The average investments of the fund range from $5 million to $100 million. Fund investments are made in companies that have revenues of between $50 million to $1 billion, and EBITDA between $15m and $100m. The fund invests in senior secured loans and mezzanine loan, as well as equity securities. The fund may invest in public companies that are not publicly traded and make secondary investments. This fund invests in equity but not under its control. The fund typically exits after three years from the original capital commitment.
Earnings per Share
Solar Capital Ltd.'s trailing 12 months earnings per share (EPS) is $0.37
PE Ratio
Solar Capital Ltd.'s trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 40.14. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $40.14 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 0.57%.Sales Growth
Solar Capital Ltd. has seen a 45.6% increase in sales for its current quarter, and 36.7% the following.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Solar Capital Ltd. is 241443 which is 7.9% above its average volume of 223763.
3. Boston Properties (BXP)
67.59% Payout Ratio
Boston Properties (NYSE.BXP), the nation's largest privately-held developer, is the owner and operator of Class A office buildings in the United States. It is concentrated in five cities: Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, San Francisco, Washington, DC. As a real-estate investment trust (REIT), the Company can develop, manage, operate, acquire, and maintain a wide range of office spaces, primarily Class A. The Company's portfolio totals 51.2 million square feet and 196 properties, including six properties under construction/redevelopment.
Earnings per Share
Boston Properties' trailing 12 month EPS is $2.93.
PE Ratio
Boston Properties' trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 24.6. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $24.6 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 13.23%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9.4%, now sitting on 3.03B for the twelve trailing months.
4. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
49.26% Payout Ratio
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests directly and indirectly through derivative such as options in public equity markets of countries across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across the science and technology sector. It invests in dividend paying and growth stocks of companies operating across all market capitalizations. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust was formed on 28 October, 2014 and is domiciled in the United States.
5. Everest Re Group, Ltd. (RE)
47.51% Payout Ratio
Everest Re Group, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides reinsurance and insurance products in the United States, Bermuda, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: U.S. Reinsurance, International, Bermuda, and Insurance. The U.S. Reinsurance segment writes property and casualty reinsurance; and specialty lines of business, including marine, aviation, surety, and accident and health insurance through reinsurance brokers, as well as directly with ceding companies in the United States. The International segment writes property and casualty reinsurance in Canada, Singapore, Brazil, Miami, and New Jersey. The Bermuda segment provides reinsurance and insurance to property and casualty markets through brokers and directly with ceding companies in Bermuda, and reinsurance to the United Kingdom and European markets. The Insurance segment writes property and casualty insurance products directly, as well as through general agents, wholesaler, retail brokers, and surplus lines brokers in the United States, Canada, Bermuda, and Ireland. The company also provides property and casualty reinsurance and insurance coverages, such as errors and omissions liability, directors' and officers' liability, medical malpractice, and worker's compensation products. Everest Re Group, Ltd. was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings per Share
Everest Re Group, Ltd.'s trailing twelve-month EPS is $13.47.
PE Ratio
Everest Re Group, Ltd.'s trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 24.6 The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $24.6 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 6.04%.