(VIANEWS) - B&G Foods (BGS), The Hershey Company (HSY), Columbia Banking System (COLB) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here's the data we've collected of stocks with a high payout ratio at the moment. The payout ratio in itself isn't a guarantee of a future 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 is a list of some companies with an above 30% payout ratio.
1. B&G Foods (BGS)
186.27% Payout Ratio
B&G Foods, Inc. produces, sells, distributes and markets a range of frozen and shelf-stable foods and household products throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for B&G Foods is 747039, 28.18% below its average volume of 1040160.
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 29, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.9 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.06%.
B&G Foods's sales growth this year is expected to be 2.2% and 0.9% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.1%, now sitting on 2.06B for the twelve trailing months.
B&G Foods's sales growth is 1.9% for the present quarter and 2.6% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is negative 19.2% and negative -4.9%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 7.69%.
B&G Foods's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
B&G Foods's stock is valued at $27.34 at 08:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $36.52 and higher than its 52-week low of $25.09.
B&G Foods's Moving Average
B&G Foods's worth is below its 50-day moving average of $29.86 and way below its 200-day moving average of $30.49.2. The Hershey Company (HSY)
46.74% Payout Ratio
Together with its affiliates, The Hershey Company manufactures and markets confectionery products.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for The Hershey Company is 829502, 21.51% below its average volume of 1056850.
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 18, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.06%.
The Hershey Company's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 7.7% and 2.8% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 16.5%, now sitting on 8.69B for the twelve trailing months.
The Hershey Company's sales growth is 5.8% for the current quarter and 1.7% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 6.5% and 2.7%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 71.3%.
Volatility
The Hershey Company's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 0.99%, 0.60%, and 0.39%, respectively.
The Hershey Company's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.30% (day), 1.18% (last week), and 1.29% (last month), respectively.
The Hershey Company's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
The Hershey Company's stock is valued at $218.76 at 08:23 EST, way above its 52-week high of $186.77.
The Hershey Company's Moving Average
The Hershey Company's worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $178.86 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $172.56.3. Columbia Banking System (COLB)
41.01% Payout Ratio
Columbia Banking System, Inc. is the bank holding company of Columbia State Bank. It provides small- and medium-sized business services, as well as professional and individual banking services in Washington, Oregon, Idaho.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Columbia Banking System is 1677320, 96.18% above its average volume of 854987.
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 31, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.23%.
Columbia Banking System's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 6.7% and 107.2% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 0.5%, now sitting on 616.78M for the twelve trailing months.
Columbia Banking System's sales growth is 11.3% for the present quarter and 10.4% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is negative 28% and negative -13.7%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 8.22%.
Volatility
Columbia Banking System's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 3.73%, 2.90%, and 2.33%, respectively.
Columbia Banking System's highest amplitude of average volatility was 6.07% (day), 4.14% (last week), and 3.73% (last month), respectively.
Columbia Banking System's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Columbia Banking System's stock is valued at $31.11 at 08:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $45.05 and above its 52-week low of $30.09.
Columbia Banking System's Moving Average
Columbia Banking System's worth is way under its 50-day moving average of $34.92 and way under its 200-day moving average of $35.33.4. MEDIFAST (MED)
40.4% Payout Ratio
Medifast, Inc., via its subsidiaries, produces and distributes healthy living and weight loss products and other nutritional products throughout the United States.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for MEDIFAST is 91842, 26.84% below its average volume of 125539.
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 19, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 5.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.65%.
MEDIFAST's sales growth this year is expected to be 63.5% and 18% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 52.3%, now sitting on 1.41B for the twelve trailing months.
MEDIFAST's sales growth is 43.7% for the present quarter and 46.2% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 16.5% and 21.7%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 93.98%.
Volatility
MEDIFAST's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 0.16%, 1.47%, and 2.29%, respectively.
MEDIFAST's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.80% (day), 3.06% (last week), and 4.21% (last month), respectively.
MEDIFAST's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MEDIFAST's stock is valued at $171.24 at 08:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $336.99 and higher than its 52-week low of $161.44.
MEDIFAST's Moving Average
MEDIFAST's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $185.81 and way below its 200-day moving average of $218.54.5. Educational Development Corporation (EDUC)
33.61% Payout Ratio
Educational Development Corporation is a publisher that acts as a trade editor of books for children in America.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Educational Development Corporation is 5472, 60.86% below its average volume of 13984.
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 17, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.94%.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 32.4%, now sitting on 159.26M 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 23.8%.
Volatility
Educational Development Corporation's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 3.35%, 2.34%, and 1.91%, respectively.
Educational Development Corporation's highest amplitude of average volatility was 9.28% (day), 4.75% (last week), and 4.17% (last month), respectively.
Educational Development Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Educational Development Corporation's stock is valued at $8.01 at 08:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $18.60 and way above its 52-week low of $6.96.