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Empire State Realty Trust And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

Empire State Realty Trust And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) - Gladstone Commercial Corporation (GOOD), DHT Holdings (DHT), Simmons First National Corporation (SFNC) 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 promise 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 investigating 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. Gladstone Commercial Corporation (GOOD)

7518.38% Payout Ratio

Gladstone Commercial Corporation is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning, and operating net leased industrial and office properties across the United States. Including payments through September 2020, Gladstone Commercial has paid 189 consecutive monthly cash distributions on its common stock. Prior to paying distributions on a monthly basis, Gladstone Commercial paid five consecutive quarterly cash distributions. The company has also paid 53 consecutive monthly cash distributions on its Series D Preferred Stock, 12 consecutive monthly cash distributions on its Series E Preferred Stock and three consecutive monthly cash distributions on its Series F Preferred Stock. Gladstone Commercial has never skipped, reduced or deferred a distribution since its inception in 2003.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Gladstone Commercial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.18.

The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 1.56%.

2. DHT Holdings (DHT)

94.29% Payout Ratio

DHT Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates crude oil tankers primarily in Monaco, Singapore, Oslo, and Norway. As of March 17, 2021, it had a fleet of 28 very large crude carriers with a capacity of 8,660,835 deadweight tons. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, DHT Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.05.

PE Ratio

DHT Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.68 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 16.27%.

Dividend Yield

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 23, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.16 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.21%.

Sales Growth

DHT Holdings's sales growth for the current quarter is negative 8.5%.

3. Simmons First National Corporation (SFNC)

60.9% Payout Ratio

Simmons First National Corporation operates as the holding company for Simmons Bank that provides banking and other financial products and services to individuals and businesses. It offers checking, savings, and time deposits; consumer, real estate, and commercial loans; agricultural finance, equipment, and small business administration lending; trust and fiduciary services; credit cards; investment management products; insurance products; and securities and investment services. The company also provides ATM services; Internet and mobile banking platforms; overdraft facilities; and safe deposit boxes. As of January 27, 2022, the company operated through 199 financial centers in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Simmons First National Corporation was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Simmons First National Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.33.

PE Ratio

Simmons First National Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.35 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 4.97%.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Simmons First National Corporation is 1660620 which is 308.34% above its average volume of 406672.

4. Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT)

48.28% Payout Ratio

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), owns, manages, operates, acquires and repositions office and retail properties in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area, including the Empire State Building, the “World's Most Famous Building.” Headquartered in New York, New York, the Company's office and retail portfolio covers 10.1 million rentable square feet, as of September 30, 2020, consisting of 9.4 million rentable square feet in 14 office properties, including nine in Manhattan, three in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and two in Westchester County, New York; and approximately 700,000 rentable square feet in the retail portfolio. Long the leader in energy efficiency retrofits and Indoor Environmental Quality, Empire State Realty Trust is the first commercial real estate portfolio in the U.S. to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Empire State Realty Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.29.

PE Ratio

Empire State Realty Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.14. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.14 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 4.88%.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Empire State Realty Trust is 507357 which is 45.21% below its average volume of 926138.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.1%, now sitting on 756.13M 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%.

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).

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 1% and 1%, respectively.

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