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ManpowerGroup And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

ViaNews Editorial Team

October 16, 2021

(VIANEWS) - ManpowerGroup (MAN), Oil (ODC), Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

Here's the data we've collected of stocks with a high payout ratio so far. 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 issue 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. ManpowerGroup (MAN)

52.71% Payout Ratio

ManpowerGroup Inc. provides workforce solutions and services in the Americas, Southern Europe, Northern Europe, and the Asia Pacific Middle East region.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for ManpowerGroup is 312277, 14.31% below its average volume of 364458.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 27, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.52 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.29%.

ManpowerGroup's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 16.5% and 5.2% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 41%, now sitting on 19.84B for the twelve trailing months.

ManpowerGroup's sales growth is 16.1% for the ongoing quarter and 8% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 58.3% and 37.8%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 10.53%.

Volatility

ManpowerGroup's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.75%, 1.27%, and 2.36%, respectively.

ManpowerGroup's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.86% (day), 2.42% (last week), and 2.62% (last month), respectively.

ManpowerGroup's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

ManpowerGroup's stock is valued at $112.96 at 08:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $125.07 and way above its 52-week low of $65.04.

ManpowerGroup's Moving Average

ManpowerGroup's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $114.93 and under its 200-day moving average of $116.56.

2. Oil (ODC)

44.4% Payout Ratio

Oil-Dri Corporation of America, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets sorbent products in the United States and internationally.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Oil is 25091, 135.04% above its average volume of 10675.

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 11, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.08 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.09%.

The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 10.88%.

Volatility

Oil's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.46%, 0.41%, and 0.61%, respectively.

Oil's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.56% (day), 1.27% (last week), and 1.18% (last month), respectively.

Oil's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Oil's stock is valued at $35.16 at 08:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $38.45 and higher than its 52-week low of $32.16.

Oil's Moving Average

Oil's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $34.92 and below its 200-day moving average of $35.22.

3. Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS)

33.98% Payout Ratio

Fidus Investment Corporation is a business development company.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Fidus Investment Corporation is 49642, 42.51% below its average volume of 86350.

As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 12, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.07%.

Fidus Investment Corporation's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 1.8% and a negative 0.8% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.8%, now sitting on 89.82M for the twelve trailing months.

Fidus Investment Corporation's sales growth for the next quarter is negative 11.3%. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is negative 5% and negative -18.2%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 21.76%.

Volatility

Fidus Investment Corporation's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.11%, 0.16%, and 0.84%, respectively.

Fidus Investment Corporation's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.20% (day), 1.22% (last week), and 2.15% (last month), respectively.

Fidus Investment Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Fidus Investment Corporation's stock is valued at $17.53 at 08:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $18.52 and way above its 52-week low of $9.88.

Fidus Investment Corporation's Moving Average

Fidus Investment Corporation's value is under its 50-day moving average of $17.71 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $17.21.

4. First Merchants Corporation (FRME)

31.1% Payout Ratio

First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for First Merchants Corporation is 192466, 20.85% above its average volume of 159257.

As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 1, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.16 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.7%.

First Merchants Corporation's sales growth this year is expected to be 8.9% and a negative 1.7% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 38.5%, now sitting on 491.52M for the twelve trailing months.

First Merchants Corporation's sales growth is 12% for the current quarter and 4.7% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 35.8% and 12%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 10.13%.

Volatility

First Merchants Corporation's last day, week, and month's current volatility was 0.94%, 0.90%, and 1.38%, respectively.

First Merchants Corporation's current volatility rank, which measures how volatile a financial asset is (variation between the lowest and highest value in a period), was 1.73% (day), 1.95% (last week), and 2.73% (last month), respectively.

First Merchants Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

First Merchants Corporation's stock is valued at $42.90 at 08:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $50.65 and way higher than its 52-week low of $24.29.

First Merchants Corporation's Moving Average

First Merchants Corporation's value is above its 50-day moving average of $40.91 and below its 200-day moving average of $43.14.

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