(VIANEWS) – Plains Group Holdings, L.P. (PAGP), VOC Energy Trust Units of Beneficial Interest (VOC), Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

We have gathered 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. Plains Group Holdings, L.P. (PAGP)

103.41% Payout Ratio

Plains GP Holdings, L.P. owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure in the United States and Canada. It operates through three segments: Transportation, Facilities, and Supply and Logistics. The Transportation segment engages in the transportation of crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs) on pipelines, gathering systems, trucks, and barges. As of December 31, 2019, it owned and leased assets comprising 18,535 miles of crude oil and NGL pipelines and gathering systems; 35 million barrels of above-ground tank capacity; 825 trailers; 50 transport and storage barges; and 20 transport tugs. The Facilities segment engages in the provision of storage, terminalling, and throughput services primarily for crude oil, NGLs, and natural gas; NGL fractionation and isomerization services; and natural gas and condensate processing services. This segment owned and operated approximately 79 million barrels of crude oil storage capacity; 34 million barrels of NGL storage capacity; 63 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity; 25 billion cubic feet of base gas; seven natural gas processing plants; a condensate processing facility; eight fractionation plants; 30 crude oil and NGL rail terminals; six marine facilities; and 430 miles of pipelines. The Supply and Logistics segment engages in merchant-related activities, including purchase of crude oil, as well as NGL from producers, refiners, processors, and other marketers; storage of NGL and natural gas; and resale and transport of crude oil and NGL. This segment owned 16 million barrels of crude oil and NGL linefill; 4 million barrels of crude oil and NGL linefill in pipelines owned by third parties and other inventory; 760 trucks and 900 trailers; and 8,000 crude oil and NGL railcars. The company offers logistics services, primarily for crude oil, NGLs, and natural gas. PAA GP Holdings LLC operates as a general partner of the company. Plains GP Holdings, L.P. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Plains Group Holdings, L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.1.

PE Ratio

Plains Group Holdings, L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.78. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.78 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 9.63%.

Sales Growth

Plains Group Holdings, L.P.'s sales growth is negative 19.9% for the present quarter and negative 18.5% for the next.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Plains Group Holdings, L.P.'s stock is valued at $14.06 at 02:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $14.20 and way above its 52-week low of $9.39.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Plains Group Holdings, L.P. is 3696480 which is 30.54% above its average volume of 2831560.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 9.9%, now sitting on 55.99B for the twelve trailing months.

2. VOC Energy Trust Units of Beneficial Interest (VOC)

100% Payout Ratio

VOC Energy Trust acquires and holds a term net profits interest of the net proceeds from production and sale of the interests in oil and natural gas properties in the states of Kansas and Texas. The company has an 80% term net profits interest of the net proceeds on the underlying properties. As of December 31, 2020, its underlying properties had interests in 470.3 net producing wells and 84,332 net acres; and had proved reserves of approximately 3.1 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe) attributable to the portion of the Kansas underlying properties, and approximately 3.1 MMBoe attributable to the Texas underlying properties. VOC Energy Trust was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, VOC Energy Trust Units of Beneficial Interest has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.26.

PE Ratio

VOC Energy Trust Units of Beneficial Interest has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.39. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.39 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 141.23%.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for VOC Energy Trust Units of Beneficial Interest is 53017 which is 45.06% below its average volume of 96509.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

VOC Energy Trust Units of Beneficial Interest's EBITDA is 6.01.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 8.1%, now sitting on 23.21M for the twelve trailing months.

3. Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG)

63.01% Payout Ratio

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC owns, manages, franchises, and leases hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Greater China. The company operates hotels, resorts, restaurants, and spas under the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Regent, Six Senses, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo, EVEN HOTELS, HUALUXE, Crowne Plaza, Voco, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, avid, Staybridge Suites, Atwell Suites, and Candlewood Suites brand names. It also provides IHG Rewards Club, a hotel loyalty program. As of February 28, 2020, the company had approximately 5,900 hotels and 884,000 rooms in approximately 100 countries. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC was founded in 1777 and is headquartered in Denham, the United Kingdom.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Intercontinental Hotels Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.04.

PE Ratio

Intercontinental Hotels Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.25 for every dollar of annual earnings.

Dividend Yield

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 29, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.31%.

Moving Average

Intercontinental Hotels Group's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $67.73 and above its 200-day moving average of $61.76.

4. Fanhua (FANH)

55.23% Payout Ratio

Fanhua Inc., together with its subsidiary, distributes insurance products in China. It operates through two segments, Insurance Agency and Claims Adjusting. The Insurance Agency segment provides property and casualty insurance products that primarily include individual accident, travel, homeowner, and indemnity medical insurance products; and life insurance products, such as individual health, individual whole life, individual term life, individual endowment life, and individual annuity, as well as participating insurance products. The Claims Adjusting segment offers pre-underwriting survey, claims adjusting, residual value disposal, loading and unloading supervision, and consulting services. The company also operates baoxian.com, an online insurance platform, which allows customers to search for, and purchase a range of insurance products; Lan Zhanggui, an internet-based all-in-one application; and ehuzhu.com, an online non-profit mutual aid platform, as well as CNpad Auto for facilitating auto insurance transaction. It serves customers through insurance sales and service group, and insurance agencies, as well as sales and service branches and outlets, registered independent sales agents, and in-house claims adjustors. The company was formerly known as CNinsure Inc. and changed its name to Fanhua Inc. in December 2016. Fanhua Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Fanhua has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.25.

PE Ratio

Fanhua has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.2 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 4.64%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 4.4%, now sitting on 2.78B for the twelve trailing months.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Fanhua's EBITDA is 3.41.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Fanhua's stock is valued at $7.30 at 02:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $9.54 and way higher than its 52-week low of $4.31.

Moving Average

Fanhua's value is way below its 50-day moving average of $8.34 and way above its 200-day moving average of $6.62.

5. Mondelez International (MDLZ)

52.44% Payout Ratio

Mondelez International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and sells snack food and beverage products in the Latin America, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It provides biscuits and baked snacks, including cookies, crackers, salted snacks, snack bars, and cakes and pastries; chocolates; and gums and candies, as well as various cheese and grocery, and powdered beverage products. The company's brand portfolio includes Oreo, Ritz, LU, CLIF Bar, and Tate's Bake Shop biscuits and baked snacks, as well as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka, and Toblerone chocolate. It serves supermarket chains, wholesalers, supercenters, club stores, mass merchandisers, distributors, convenience stores, gasoline stations, drug stores, value stores, and other retail food outlets through direct store delivery, company-owned and satellite warehouses, third party distributors, and other facilities, as well as through independent sales offices and agents. The company was formerly known as Kraft Foods Inc. and changed its name to Mondelez International, Inc. in October 2012. Mondelez International, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Mondelez International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.87.

PE Ratio

Mondelez International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.6 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 14%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Mondelez International's stock is valued at $73.46 at 02:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $78.59 and way higher than its 52-week low of $54.72.

Moving Average

Mondelez International's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $73.01 and way above its 200-day moving average of $66.01.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Mondelez International is 4759410 which is 21.36% below its average volume of 6052700.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 3% and 6.8%, respectively.

Previous days news about Mondelez International (MDLZ)

• According to MarketWatch on Tuesday, 30 May, "Among some of the ETF's biggest decliners, shares of discount retailer Target Corp. dropped 2.7% and snacks giant Mondelez International Inc. slid 2.5%. "