(VIANEWS) – Orchid Island Capital (ORC), Iridium Communications (IRDM), Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (GHY) 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. Orchid Island Capital (ORC)

1300% Payout Ratio

Orchid Island Capital, Inc., a specialty finance company, invests in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) in the United States. The company's RMBS is backed by single-family residential mortgage loans, referred as Agency RMBS. Its portfolio includes traditional pass-through Agency RMBS, such as mortgage pass through certificates and collateralized mortgage obligations; and structured Agency RMBS comprising interest only securities, inverse interest only securities, and principal only securities. The company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for the United States federal income tax purposes. As a result, it would not be subject to corporate income tax on that portion of its net income that is distributed to stockholders, if it annually distributes dividends equal to at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders. Orchid Island Capital, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Vero Beach, Florida.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Orchid Island Capital has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.89.

The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -8.63%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 20.3%, now sitting on -20.7M for the twelve trailing months.

2. Iridium Communications (IRDM)

433.33% Payout Ratio

Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications services and products to businesses, the United States and international governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers worldwide. The company offers postpaid mobile voice and data satellite communications; prepaid mobile voice satellite communications; push-to-talk; broadband data; and Internet of Things (IoT) services. It also provides hosted payload and other data services, such as satellite time and location services; and inbound connections from the public switched telephone network, short message, subscriber identity module, activation, customer reactivation, and other peripheral services. In addition, the company offers voice and data solutions comprising personnel tracking devices; asset tracking devices for equipment, vehicles, and aircrafts; beyond-line-of-sight aircraft communications applications; maritime communications applications; specialized communications solutions for high-value individuals; mobile communications and data devices for the military and intelligence agencies, such as secure satellite handsets, as well as netted voice, messaging, and paging services; and maintenance services for the United States government's dedicated gateway. Further, it provides satellite handsets, voice and data modems, broadband data devices, and IoT data devices; various accessories for its devices that include batteries, holsters, earbud headphones, portable auxiliary antennas, antenna adaptors, USB data cables, charging units, and others; and engineering and support services. Iridium Communications Inc. sells its products and services to commercial end users through a wholesale distribution network that include service providers, and value-added resellers and manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Iridium Holdings LLC and changed its name to Iridium Communications Inc. in September 2009. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Iridium Communications has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.12.

PE Ratio

Iridium Communications has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 211.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $211.88 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 1.53%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.5%, now sitting on 790.72M for the twelve trailing months.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Iridium Communications's stock is valued at $25.42 at 02:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $68.34 and higher than its 52-week low of $24.74.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Iridium Communications's EBITDA is 63.77.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Iridium Communications is 50343 which is 95.66% below its average volume of 1161370.

3. Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (GHY)

160.59% Payout Ratio

PGIM Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by PGIM Investments LLC. The fund is co-managed by PGIM Fixed Income. It invests in fixed income markets across the globe. The fund primarily invests in high yield fixed income instruments of varying maturities that are rated Ba1 or lower by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or BB+ or lower by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services. It seeks to maintain a weighted average maturity of five years or less. PGIM Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. was formed on December 26, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.85.

PE Ratio

Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.38 for every dollar of annual earnings.

4. Citizens Holding Company (CIZN)

87.91% Payout Ratio

Citizens Holding Company operates as the bank holding company for The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia that provides various commercial and personal banking products and services. The company offers demand deposits, as well as savings and time deposit accounts. It also provides secured and unsecured loans; mortgage loans; single and multi-family housing, farm, residential and commercial construction, and commercial real estate loans; commercial, industrial, and agricultural production loans; and consumer loans, as well as issues letters of credit. In addition, the company offers personal and corporate trust services; credit life and title insurance; and internet and mobile banking services. It operates a principal office in downtown Philadelphia, Mississippi; and 28 additional branches in Neshoba, Newton, Leake, Lamar, Forrest, Scott, Attala, Lauderdale, Lafayette, Oktibbeha, Rankin, Madison, Harrison, Jackson, Winston, and Kemper counties, Mississippi. Citizens Holding Company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Mississippi.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Citizens Holding Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.91.

PE Ratio

Citizens Holding Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.57 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 4.53%.

5. Mesabi Trust (MSB)

40.7% Payout Ratio

Mesabi Trust, a royalty trust, engages in iron ore mining business in the United States. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is based in New York, New York.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Mesabi Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.86.

PE Ratio

Mesabi Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.26 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 63.37%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Mesabi Trust's stock is valued at $17.42 at 02:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $23.94 and above its 52-week low of $16.68.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5681.8%, now sitting on 14.46M for the twelve trailing months.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Mesabi Trust is 30822 which is 20.22% below its average volume of 38638.

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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%.

Growth Estimates Quarters

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

Sales Growth

1's sales growth is 1% for the current quarter and 1% for the next.