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Watsco And 4 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

Watsco And 4 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) - National Health Investors (NHI), International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Watsco (WSO) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

We have congregated information about stocks with the highest payout ratio at the moment. 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. National Health Investors (NHI)

124.23% Payout Ratio

Incorporated in 1991, National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) is a real estate investment trust specializing in sale-leaseback, joint-venture, mortgage and mezzanine financing of need-driven and discretionary senior housing and medical investments.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for National Health Investors is 236006 which is 30.25% below its average volume of 338364.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 28, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.37%.

National Health Investors's sales growth this year is expected to be negative 2.9% and 5.7% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 3.1%, now sitting on 327.13M for the twelve trailing months.

National Health Investors's sales growth is negative 7.3% for the current quarter and negative 3.8% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is negative 13.1% and 2.1%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 10.4%.

Volatility

National Health Investors's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 1.54%, 0.67%, and 1.15%, respectively.

National Health Investors's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 2.18% (day), 1.76% (last week), and 2.34% (last month), respectively.

National Health Investors's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

National Health Investors's stock is valued at $67.40 at 02:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $78.56 and way above its 52-week low of $53.70.

National Health Investors's Moving Average

National Health Investors's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $66.92 and under its 200-day moving average of $69.68.

2. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

110.88% Payout Ratio

International Business Machines Corporation operates as an integrated solutions and services company worldwide.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for International Business Machines Corporation is 3268860 which is 36.03% below its average volume of 5110020.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 6, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 6.56 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.73%.

International Business Machines Corporation's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 0.9% and 1.3% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.9%, now sitting on 73.78B for the twelve trailing months.

International Business Machines Corporation's sales growth for the current quarter is 3.2%. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 4.6% and 0.4%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 25.36%.

Volatility

International Business Machines Corporation's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.66%, 1.47%, and 1.04%, respectively.

International Business Machines Corporation's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 2.65% (day), 2.44% (last week), and 1.67% (last month), respectively.

International Business Machines Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

International Business Machines Corporation's stock is valued at $141.52 at 02:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $152.84 and way higher than its 52-week low of $105.92.

International Business Machines Corporation's Moving Average

International Business Machines Corporation's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $145.74 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $133.88.

3. Watsco (WSO)

92.45% Payout Ratio

Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment; and related parts and supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Watsco is 176679 which is 11.07% above its average volume of 159075.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 13, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 7.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.78%.

Watsco's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 12.8% and 4.2% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.7%, now sitting on 5.18B for the twelve trailing months.

Watsco's sales growth is 22.3% for the current quarter and 8.8% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 32.3% and 9.1%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 20.29%.

Volatility

Watsco's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.09%, 0.38%, and 1.33%, respectively.

Watsco's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.44% (day), 1.64% (last week), and 2.07% (last month), respectively.

Watsco's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Watsco's stock is valued at $291.17 at 02:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $307.81 and way higher than its 52-week low of $182.36.

Watsco's Moving Average

Watsco's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $285.83 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $265.32.

4. Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund (MNP)

81.43% Payout Ratio

Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund is 1186 which is 91.52% below its average volume of 13979.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 21, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.57 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.54%.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 4.8%, now sitting on 8.73M 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 3.91%.

Volatility

Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.13%, 0.29%, and 0.27%, respectively.

Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.15% (day), 1.11% (last week), and 0.87% (last month), respectively.

Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund's stock is valued at $16.47 at 02:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $16.66 and way higher than its 52-week low of $13.91.

Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund's Moving Average

Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $16.01 and above its 200-day moving average of $15.42.

5. Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (NKG)

61.92% Payout Ratio

Nuveen Georgia Quality Municipal Income Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 is 12082 which is 29.26% below its average volume of 17079.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 13, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.54 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.86%.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 3.6%, now sitting on 7.92M 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 5.44%.

Volatility

Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.51%, 0.25%, and 0.56%, respectively.

Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 0.88% (day), 0.51% (last week), and 1.14% (last month), respectively.

Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2's stock is valued at $13.90 at 02:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $14.21 and way higher than its 52-week low of $11.88.

Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2's Moving Average

Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $13.83 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $13.26.

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