Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sonoco Products Company And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

Sonoco Products Company And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) - Boulder Growth & Income Fund (BIF), PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ), Sonoco Products Company (SON) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

Here's the data we've collected of stocks with a high payout ratio so far. 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. Boulder Growth & Income Fund (BIF)

816% Payout Ratio

Boulder Growth & Income Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Boulder Investment Advisers, L.L.C. It is co-managed by Stewart West Indies Trading Co Ltd.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Boulder Growth & Income Fund is 26013 which is 67.57% below its average volume of 80201.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 21, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.41 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.07%.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 3.4%, now sitting on 20.76M 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 negative -0.29%.

Volatility

Boulder Growth & Income Fund's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.07%, 0.43%, and 0.71%, respectively.

Boulder Growth & Income Fund's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 0.37% (day), 0.69% (last week), and 1.02% (last month), respectively.

Boulder Growth & Income Fund's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Boulder Growth & Income Fund's stock is valued at $13.55 at 20:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $13.88 and way above its 52-week low of $9.41.

Boulder Growth & Income Fund's Moving Average

Boulder Growth & Income Fund's value is below its 50-day moving average of $13.59 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $12.65.

2. PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ)

89.66% Payout Ratio

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund is 32727 which is 124.16% above its average volume of 14600.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 9, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.78 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.09%.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 9.6%, now sitting on 18.3M 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 4.53%.

Volatility

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.43%, 0.26%, and 0.35%, respectively.

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.75% (day), 1.16% (last week), and 0.89% (last month), respectively.

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's stock is valued at $19.11 at 20:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $19.27 and way above its 52-week low of $16.40.

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's Moving Average

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $18.91 and above its 200-day moving average of $18.33.

3. Sonoco Products Company (SON)

88.78% Payout Ratio

Sonoco Products Company manufactures and sells industrial and consumer packaging products in North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Sonoco Products Company is 620605 which is 72.08% above its average volume of 360640.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 6, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.73%.

Sonoco Products Company's sales growth this year is expected to be 1.7% and 1.4% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 3.8%, now sitting on 5.29B for the twelve trailing months.

Sonoco Products Company's sales growth is 4.3% for the current quarter and 1% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 8.9% and 5.8%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 10.87%.

Volatility

Sonoco Products Company's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.22%, 0.41%, and 0.97%, respectively.

Sonoco Products Company's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.68% (day), 1.43% (last week), and 1.70% (last month), respectively.

Sonoco Products Company's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Sonoco Products Company's stock is valued at $65.81 at 20:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $69.83 and way higher than its 52-week low of $48.20.

Sonoco Products Company's Moving Average

Sonoco Products Company's value is under its 50-day moving average of $66.75 and above its 200-day moving average of $64.00.

4. Western Asset Bond Fund Share of Beneficial Interest (WEA)

81.65% Payout Ratio

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Western Asset Management Company.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Western Asset Bond Fund Share of Beneficial Interest is 21028 which is 25.93% below its average volume of 28388.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 21, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.79 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.46%.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 4.4%, now sitting on 12.85M 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 6.54%.

Volatility

Western Asset Bond Fund Share of Beneficial Interest's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.55%, 0.53%, and 0.55%, respectively.

Western Asset Bond Fund Share of Beneficial Interest's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 0.97% (day), 0.97% (last week), and 0.96% (last month), respectively.

Western Asset Bond Fund Share of Beneficial Interest's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Western Asset Bond Fund Share of Beneficial Interest's stock is valued at $14.42 at 20:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $14.87 and way higher than its 52-week low of $12.84.

Western Asset Bond Fund Share of Beneficial Interest's Moving Average

Western Asset Bond Fund Share of Beneficial Interest's worth is below its 50-day moving average of $14.60 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $14.27.

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