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Gilead Sciences And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

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November 23, 2021

Gilead Sciences And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) - Highwoods Properties (HIW), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (TGP) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

We have gathered information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio at the moment. 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. Highwoods Properties (HIW)

84.58% Payout Ratio

Highwoods Properties, Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, is a publicly-traded (NYSE:HIW) real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and a member of the S&P MidCap 400 Index.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Highwoods Properties is 403407, 37.82% below its average volume of 648860.

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 12, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.64%.

Highwoods Properties's sales growth this year is expected to be negative 3% and 6.2% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.9%, now sitting on 733.19M for the twelve trailing months.

Highwoods Properties's sales growth for the next quarter is 11.2%. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is negative 5.1% and negative -53.2%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 9.97%.

Volatility

Highwoods Properties's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 0.70%, 1.04%, and 1.05%, respectively.

Highwoods Properties's highest amplitude of average volatility was 2.28% (day), 2.42% (last week), and 2.03% (last month), respectively.

Highwoods Properties's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Highwoods Properties's stock is valued at $46.30 at 01:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $48.98 and way higher than its 52-week low of $36.90.

Highwoods Properties's Moving Average

Highwoods Properties's value is above its 50-day moving average of $45.60 and above its 200-day moving average of $44.89.

2. Gilead Sciences (GILD)

67.8% Payout Ratio

Gilead Sciences, Inc., a research-based biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines in the areas of unmet medical needs in the United States, Europe, and internationally.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Gilead Sciences is 8871600, 37.65% above its average volume of 6444800.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 13, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.84 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.96%.

Gilead Sciences's sales growth this year is expected to be 1.3% and a negative 3.5% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 20.9%, now sitting on 26.64B for the twelve trailing months.

Gilead Sciences's sales growth is negative 6.4% for the current quarter and negative 15.6% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is negative 20.9% and negative -31.5%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 27.14%.

Volatility

Gilead Sciences's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 0.85%, 0.39%, and 0.83%, respectively.

Gilead Sciences's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.56% (day), 1.31% (last week), and 1.63% (last month), respectively.

Gilead Sciences's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Gilead Sciences's stock is valued at $67.79 at 01:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $73.34 and way higher than its 52-week low of $56.56.

Gilead Sciences's Moving Average

Gilead Sciences's value is under its 50-day moving average of $67.80 and under its 200-day moving average of $68.54.

Previous days news about Gilead Sciences (GILD)

  • According to Bloomberg Quint on Thursday, 18 November, "Wickramasekara said the software is used by more than 7,000 research institutions and over 600 companies, including Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Eli Lilly & Co., Sanofi, Gilead Sciences Inc. and Syngenta AG."
  • According to MarketWatch on Thursday, 18 November, "Shares of Arcus Biosciences Inc. rocketed 21% in premarket trading Thursday, after Gilead Sciences Inc. said it's exercising options to three programs in the company's clinical-stage portfolio for payments of $725 million. "

3. Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (TGP)

43.7% Payout Ratio

Teekay LNG Partners L.P. provides marine transportation services focusing on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) worldwide.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Teekay LNG Partners L.P. is 730147, 25.6% below its average volume of 981493.

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 3, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.15 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.82%.

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.'s sales growth this year is expected to be negative 1.3% and a negative 2.8% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 1.6%, now sitting on 602.22M for the twelve trailing months.

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.'s sales growth is negative 4.5% for the present quarter and negative 2.1% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 8.2% and 3.3%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 14.08%.

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.'s Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.'s stock is valued at $16.87 at 01:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $17.24 and way higher than its 52-week low of $10.97.

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.'s Moving Average

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.'s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $16.89 and above its 200-day moving average of $15.49.

4. Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS)

31.71% Payout Ratio

Fidus Investment Corporation is a business development company.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Fidus Investment Corporation is 52376, 37.61% below its average volume of 83950.

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 1, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.28 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.13%.

Fidus Investment Corporation's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 1.9% and a negative 1.1% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.7%, now sitting on 89.97M for the twelve trailing months.

Fidus Investment Corporation's sales growth is negative 12.7% for the present quarter and negative 11.5% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is negative 18.2% and negative -17.4%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 22.79%.

Volatility

Fidus Investment Corporation's last day, week, and month's current intraday variation average was 1.17%, 0.60%, and 0.48%, respectively.

Fidus Investment Corporation's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.39% (day), 1.59% (last week), and 1.68% (last month), respectively.

Fidus Investment Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Fidus Investment Corporation's stock is valued at $18.15 at 01:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $18.52 and way higher than its 52-week low of $12.33.

Fidus Investment Corporation's Moving Average

Fidus Investment Corporation's value is above its 50-day moving average of $17.68 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $17.41.

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