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Wayside Technology Group And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

Wayside Technology Group And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) - Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC), Northwest Bancshares (NWBI), Wayside Technology Group (WSTG) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

We have gathered information about stocks with the highest payout ratio up until now. The payout ratio in itself isn't a guarantee 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. Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC)

615.38% Payout Ratio

Natural Health Trends Corp., a direct-selling and e-commerce company, provides personal care, wellness, and lifestyle products under the NHT Global brand.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Natural Health Trends Corp. is 5888 which is 79.59% below its average volume of 28850.

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 16, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 11.64%.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 9.9%, now sitting on 60.59M 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 2.29%.

Volatility

Natural Health Trends Corp.'s last day, week, and month's current volatility was 1.23%, 1.77%, and 2.20%, respectively.

Natural Health Trends Corp.'s current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 2.77% (day), 3.13% (last week), and 3.48% (last month), respectively.

Natural Health Trends Corp.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Natural Health Trends Corp.'s stock is valued at $6.84 at 20:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $8.75 and way above its 52-week low of $4.90.

Natural Health Trends Corp.'s Moving Average

Natural Health Trends Corp.'s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $7.16 and above its 200-day moving average of $6.72.

2. Northwest Bancshares (NWBI)

88.37% Payout Ratio

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. operates as a holding company for Northwest Bank that offers various personal and business banking solutions.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Northwest Bancshares is 523991 which is 7.64% below its average volume of 567306.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 4, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.81%.

Northwest Bancshares's sales growth this year is expected to be 3.7% and 4.6% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 57.6%, now sitting on 490.48M for the twelve trailing months.

Northwest Bancshares's sales growth is 3.1% for the current quarter and negative 1.5% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 660% and negative -16.7%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 7.43%.

Volatility

Northwest Bancshares's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.43%, 1.61%, and 1.27%, respectively.

Northwest Bancshares's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.43% (day), 2.22% (last week), and 2.19% (last month), respectively.

Northwest Bancshares's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Northwest Bancshares's stock is valued at $13.55 at 20:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $15.48 and way higher than its 52-week low of $8.84.

Northwest Bancshares's Moving Average

Northwest Bancshares's value is below its 50-day moving average of $13.92 and below its 200-day moving average of $14.00.

3. Wayside Technology Group (WSTG)

57.63% Payout Ratio

Wayside Technology Group, Inc. operates as a value-added information technology (IT) distribution and solutions company in the United States, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Wayside Technology Group is 2023 which is 83.1% below its average volume of 11973.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 13, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.67%.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.3%, now sitting on 251.76M 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 11.25%.

Volatility

Wayside Technology Group's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 2.93%, 2.93%, and 1.85%, respectively.

Wayside Technology Group's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 3.85% (day), 6.92% (last week), and 4.11% (last month), respectively.

Wayside Technology Group's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Wayside Technology Group's stock is valued at $25.00 at 20:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $30.05 and way higher than its 52-week low of $17.33.

Wayside Technology Group's Moving Average

Wayside Technology Group's worth is below its 50-day moving average of $26.53 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $23.36.

4. Mizuho Financial Group Sponosred ADR (MFG)

40.8% Payout Ratio

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in banking, trust, securities, and other businesses related to financial services in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia/Oceania, and internationally.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Mizuho Financial Group Sponosred ADR is 368466 which is 8.89% below its average volume of 404416.

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 29, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.14 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.51%.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.1%, now sitting on 2.45T 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 5.3%.

Volatility

Mizuho Financial Group Sponosred ADR's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.72%, 0.57%, and 0.94%, respectively.

Mizuho Financial Group Sponosred ADR's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 2.54% (day), 2.00% (last week), and 1.85% (last month), respectively.

Mizuho Financial Group Sponosred ADR's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Mizuho Financial Group Sponosred ADR's stock is valued at $2.88 at 20:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $3.21 and way higher than its 52-week low of $2.39.

Mizuho Financial Group Sponosred ADR's Moving Average

Mizuho Financial Group Sponosred ADR's value is under its 50-day moving average of $3.02 and below its 200-day moving average of $2.92.

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