Companies that have historically paid out high and sustainable dividend yield, relative to the market and/or their sector. This factor comprises the following sub-factors:
Payout Ratio (TTM)
- This ratio is the percentage of the Primary/Basic Earnings Per Share Excluding Extraordinary Items paid to common stockholders in the form of cash dividends during the trailing twelve months. When the payout ratio is higher than 1, this means that future dividend payouts may not be sustainable.
Dividend Yield (TTM)
- This value is the current percentage dividend yield calculated as the Dividends paid per share to the primary common shareholders for the trailing twelve months, divided by the current closing price, multiplied by 100.