(VIANEWS) – Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund (UTF), Compass Minerals Intl (CMP), Coca-Cola (KO) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio so far. 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 issue 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. Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund (UTF)
248% Payout Ratio
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. is a closed-end equity fund launched by Cohen & Steers, Inc. The fund is managed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests primarily in value stocks of infrastructure companies across all market capitalizations. It employs fundamental analysis to make its investments. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite index of 80% FTSE Global Core Infrastructure 50/50 Net Tax Index (FTSE 50/50) and 20% BofA Merrill Lynch Fixed-Rate Preferred Securities Index. It was formerly known as Cohen & Steers Select Utility Fund, Inc. Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. was formed on January 8, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.36.
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 -1.48%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.86 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.76%.
2. Compass Minerals Intl (CMP)
214.29% Payout Ratio
Compass Minerals International, Inc., produces and sells essential minerals primarily in the United States, Canada, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Salt, Plant Nutrition North America, and Plant Nutrition South America. The Salt segment offers sodium chloride and magnesium chloride, including rock salt, mechanically and solar evaporated salt, and brine and flake magnesium chloride products; and purchases potassium chloride and calcium chloride to sell as finished products or to blend with salt to produce specialty products. This segment provides products for use as a deicer for roadways, consumer, and professional use; as an ingredient in chemical production; for water treatment, human, and animal nutrition; and for various other consumer and industrial uses, as well as records management services. The Plant Nutrition North America segment offers sulfate of potash specialty fertilizers in various grades, including agricultural products that are used in broadcast spreaders, direct application, and liquid fertilizer solutions; turf products used by the turf and ornamental markets, as well as for blends used on golf course greens; organic products under the Protassium+ brand; and micronutrient products under the Wolf Trax and other brands. This segment provides its products to distributors and retailers of crop inputs, as well as growers. The Plant Nutrition South America segment offers various specialty plant nutrients and supplements; water and wastewater treatment chemicals for cleaning, decontaminating, and purifying water; and process chemicals for industrial use. The company was formerly known as Salt Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Compass Minerals International, Inc. in December 2003. Compass Minerals International, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Compass Minerals Intl has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.28.
PE Ratio
Compass Minerals Intl has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 84.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $84.36 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 17.01%.
Sales Growth
Compass Minerals Intl's sales growth for the current quarter is negative 6.8%.
3. Coca-Cola (KO)
73.68% Payout Ratio
The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures, markets, and sells various nonalcoholic beverages worldwide. The company provides sparkling soft drinks, sparkling flavors; water, sports, coffee, and tea; juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverages; and other beverages. It also offers beverage concentrates and syrups, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers, such as restaurants and convenience stores. The company sells its products under the Coca-Cola, Diet Coke/Coca-Cola Light, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Fanta Orange, Fanta Zero Orange, Fanta Zero Sugar, Fanta Apple, Sprite, Sprite Zero Sugar, Simply Orange, Simply Apple, Simply Grapefruit, Fresca, Schweppes, Thums Up, Aquarius, Ayataka, BODYARMOR, Ciel, Costa, Dasani, dogadan, FUZE TEA, Georgia, glacéau smartwater, glacéau vitaminwater, Gold Peak, Ice Dew, I LOHAS, Powerade, Topo Chico, AdeS, Del Valle, fairlife, innocent, Minute Maid, and Minute Maid Pulpy brands. It operates through a network of independent bottling partners, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers, as well as through bottling and distribution operators. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Coca-Cola has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.47.
PE Ratio
Coca-Cola has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.05. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.05 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 41.22%.
Previous days news about Coca-Cola (KO)
- According to MarketWatch on Wednesday, 15 November, "This earnings season, for example, 3M Co. and Coca-Cola Co. – both long-standing components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average first release had no net income and no revenue number, so we had to ask for them."
4. American States Water Company (AWR)
48.87% Payout Ratio
American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, provides water and electric services to residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity. As of December 31, 2020, it provided water service to approximately 261,796 customers located throughout 10 counties in the State of California; and distributed electricity to approximately 24,545 customers in San Bernardino County mountain communities in California. The company also provides water and/or wastewater services, including the operation, maintenance, and construction of facilities at the water and/or wastewater systems at various military installations. American States Water Company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American States Water Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.32.
PE Ratio
American States Water Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.34. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.34 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 16.67%.
5. American National Bankshares (AMNB)
42.25% Payout Ratio
American National Bankshares Inc. operates as the bank holding company for American National Bank and Trust Company that provides financial products and services in Virginia and North Carolina. The company operates through two segments, Community Banking, and Trust and Investment Services. It accepts deposit products, including checking, money market, savings, and consumer and commercial time deposits, as well as certificates of deposit. The company's loan products comprise commercial and residential real estate loans, commercial loans to small and medium-sized businesses, construction and land development loans, home equity loans, mortgage loans, and consumer loans. It also offers trust and investment services, such as estate planning, trust account administration, and retail brokerage services; online and telephone banking services; insurance services; and investment management services, including purchasing equity, fixed income, and mutual fund investments for customer accounts, as well as operates 37 automated teller machines. As of December 31, 2020, it operated 26 banking offices; and one loan production offices in Roanoke, Virginia. American National Bankshares Inc. was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Danville, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American National Bankshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.84.
PE Ratio
American National Bankshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.44 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 9.4%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 30.3% and a negative 37.2%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 7.7%, now sitting on 105.22M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for American National Bankshares is 18043 which is 36.89% below its average volume of 28592.
6. Landmark Bancorp (LARK)
41% Payout Ratio
Landmark Bancorp, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for Landmark National Bank that provides various financial and banking services to its local communities. It offers non-interest bearing demand, money market, checking, and savings accounts, as well as time deposits and certificates of deposit. The company also one-to-four family residential real estate, construction and land, commercial real estate, commercial, paycheck protection program, municipal, and agriculture loans; and consumer and other loans, including automobile, boat, and home improvement and home equity loans, as well as insurance, and mobile and online banking services. It has 30 branch offices in 24 communities across the state of Kansas. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Manhattan, Kansas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Landmark Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.07.
PE Ratio
Landmark Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.48 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 10.05%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14.4%, now sitting on 57.78M for the twelve trailing months.
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1% Payout Ratio
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Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, 1 has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.
PE Ratio
1 has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1 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%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 1, 1970, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1%.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for 1 is 1 which is 1% above its average volume of 1.
Volatility
1's last week, last month's, and last quarter's current intraday variation average was 1.00%, 1.00%, and 1.00%.
1's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.00% (last week), 1.00% (last month), and 1.00% (last quarter).
Stock Price Classification
According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions, 1's stock is considered to be overbought (>=80).