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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

ViaNews Editorial Team

January 18, 2021

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

We have gathered information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio so far. 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 and anything around 60 percent is considered high.

1. NorthWestern Corporation

74.45% Payout Ratio

NorthWestern Corporation, doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 13, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.17%.

NorthWestern Corporation's sales growth this year is anticipated to be negative 0.7% and 3.4% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 2.1%, now sitting on 1.21B for the twelve trailing months.

NorthWestern Corporation's sales growth is 10.4% for the ongoing current quarter and 12.8% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 8.4% and 14%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 7.96%.

Volatility

NorthWestern Corporation's last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was a negative 1.07%, a negative 0.48%, and a positive 0.01%, respectively.

NorthWestern Corporation's last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 2.18%, 3.08%, and 2.62%, respectively.

NorthWestern Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

NorthWestern Corporation's stock is valued at $56.92 at 04:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $65.38 and way above its 52-week low of $47.43.

NorthWestern Corporation's Moving Average

NorthWestern Corporation's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $57.48 and above its 200-day moving average of $54.41.

Previous days news about NorthWestern Corporation

According to Business Insider on Wednesday, 13 January, "and SIOUX FALLS, N.D., Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) today announced that it will host a webcast on Friday, February 12, 2021, at 3:30p.m. "

2. TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

179.4% Payout Ratio

TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. is a close-ended balanced mutual fund launched by The TCW Group, Inc. The fund is managed by TCW Investment Management Company.

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 29, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.15 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.73%.

TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.'s sales growth this year is anticipated to be negative 0% and a negative 0% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.3%, now sitting on 18M 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 3.49%.

Volatility

TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.'s last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was a negative 0.18%, a negative 0.36%, and a negative 0.10%, respectively.

TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.'s last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 0.90%, 0.97%, and 1.09%, respectively.

TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.'s stock is valued at $5.59 at 04:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $6.01 and way above its 52-week low of $3.89.

TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.'s Moving Average

TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.'s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $5.68 and under its 200-day moving average of $5.69.

3. Old Point Financial Corporation

36.64% Payout Ratio

Old Point Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus that provides consumer, mortgage, and business banking services for individual and commercial customers.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 30, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.48 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.47%.

Old Point Financial Corporation's sales growth this year is expected to be negative 0% and a negative 0% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 3.8%, now sitting on 47.77M 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 6.04%.

Volatility

Old Point Financial Corporation's last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was 1.08%, 0.96%, and 0.23%, respectively.

Old Point Financial Corporation's last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 4.72%, 4.05%, and 3.08%, respectively.

Old Point Financial Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Old Point Financial Corporation's stock is valued at $19.61 at 04:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $28.74 and way above its 52-week low of $10.86.

Old Point Financial Corporation's Moving Average

Old Point Financial Corporation's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $18.54 and way above its 200-day moving average of $16.32.

4. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

60.58% Payout Ratio

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, equipment, and services worldwide.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 30, 2020, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 5.36 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.85%.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.'s sales growth this year is anticipated to be 8.1% and 7.4% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1.6%, now sitting on 8.86B for the twelve trailing months.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.'s sales growth is 4% for the ongoing present quarter and 7.5% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 1.9% and 10.8%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 16.33%.

Volatility

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.'s last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was 2.68%, 1.55%, and 0.28%, respectively.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.'s last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 3.72%, 3.24%, and 2.02%, respectively.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.'s stock is valued at $285.29 at 04:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $327.89 and way above its 52-week low of $167.43.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.'s Moving Average

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.'s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $271.94 and above its 200-day moving average of $282.15.

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