Many utility companies can maintain
relatively high payout ratios compared to most businesses because their financial results are so stable.
While this would be
a relatively high payout ratio for many types of businesses, Digital Realty has generated very stable earnings and growth since it went public.
Some investors are surprised by the company's dividend reliability when they see
its relatively high payout ratio, which sits above 80 %.
Overall, the stability of Duke Energy's earnings and non-discretionary nature of its services significantly boost the safety of its dividend payment despite its levered balance sheet and
relatively high payout ratio.
Not exact matches
They are covered calls on low
payout ratio stocks identified by Aaron Levitt as good dividend candidates because of their
relatively high yields and low
ratios.