5 Low Yield Stocks in the Air Delivery & Freight Services industry – (UPS, EXPD, FDX, UTIW, CHRW)

While looking at a broader picture a low payout ratio gives an indication that a company’s dividend is small relative to its profit, indicating that the dividend is likely to be secure and reliable. There are some other restrictions that prevent a company to pay dividends. Contractual restrictions are one of those in which lenders may discontinue the dividend payments to protect their interests particularly when the firm is facing liquidity problems.

The dividend is not provided in a percentage; it is a dollar amount for each share per period and can be distributed monthly, annually, or something in between. If you want to calculate the current yield, first add up a year’s dividends (based on past history or management announcements) and divide by the current share price.

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) has an annual dividend of $2.28 while keeping its dividend yield at 3.16%. The company maintains a dividend payout ratio of 54.82%. Shares of PPG have been trading in the range of $66.46 – $81.79 in last 52 weeks.

Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD) pays a dividend of $0.56 annually. The stock has an annual dividend yield of 1.63% and maintains a dividend payout ratio of 31.20%. Shares of EXPD have been floating in the range of $34.20 – $47.73 in the last 52 weeks.

FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) annual dividend yield stands at 0.62% and maintains a dividend payout ratio of 8.30%. The stock has a dividend of $0.56 annually. FDX shares traded in the range of $72.60 – $97.19 in the last 52 weeks.

UTi Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:UTIW) shares have been trading in the range of $12.55 – $17.92 in the last 52 weeks. The company pays a dividend of $0.06 annually and has a dividend payout ratio of 17.04%. The stock maintains an annual dividend yield of 0.43%.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) pays a dividend of $1.32 annually. The company has an annual dividend yield of 2.24% and has a dividend payout ratio at 46.96%. Shares of CHRW have been floating in the range of $50.81 – $76.76 in the last 52 weeks.

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