The companies below all pay out more than three-quarters of their reported net income in the form of dividends. And while this can mean many things, investors everywhere need to look at such figures with a healthy dose of skepticism.
| Company | Dividend Yield | Payout Ratio |
| | | |
| Harsco (NYSE: HSC ) | 3.60% | 362.60% |
| Baltic Trading Limited | 8% | 296% |
| Universal Forest Products (Nasdaq: UFPI ) | 1.30% | 234.10% |
| Standard Register | 7% | 182.50% |
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons (Nasdaq: RRD ) | 7% | 170.10% |
| Douglas Dynamics (NYSE: PLOW ) | 5.60% | 155.80% |
| HNI (NYSE: HNI ) | 4.50% | 128.20% |
| Briggs & Stratton (NYSE: BGG ) | 2.70% | 91.70% |
| Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI ) | 7.40% | 88.70% |
| Alexander & Baldwin (NYSE: ALEX ) | 3% | 76% |
Related Stock Ticker:
HSC, UFPI, RRD, PLOW, HNI, BGG, PBI, ALEX
Source: Fool.com
