10 Asset Management Companies With A High Payout Ratio

The payout ratio isn’t at the top of the list for most investors when they analyze a stock for investment, but it is an essential indicator of the company's business stage.

A company with a low payout ratio generally reinvests more money into its business. In contrast, a company with a high payout ratio could be reinvesting less and paying out relatively more in the form of dividends. This article will look at ten asset management companies with a high payout ratio.

We have only considered asset management companies with a payout ratio of more than 50% (data from finviz.com). We have ranked them based on their market capitalization (as of Sept. 23, 2022) to come up with ten asset management companies with a high payout ratio.

10. Sprott

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, this company operates through Exchange Listed Products, Lending, Managed Equities, Brokerage, and Corporate segments. Sprott Inc. (NYSE:SII) shares are down by almost 27% year to date and down over 10% in the last three months.

Sprott shares are trading at above $32 (52-week range of $32.03 to $57.00), giving it a market capitalization of more than $850 million.

9. Bain Capital Specialty Finance

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boston, Mass., this company focuses on investment in middle-market companies. Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc (NYSE:BCSF) shares are down by almost 12% year to date and down over 2% in the last three months.

Bain Capital Specialty Finance shares are trading at above $13 (52-week range of $13.38 to $16.29), giving it a market capitalization of more than $890 million.

8. Patria Investments

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in the Cayman Islands, it is a leading alternative asset management firm. Patria Investments Ltd (NASDAQ:PAX) shares are down by over 19% year to date and down over 4% in the last three months.

As of this writing, Patria Investments shares are trading at above $13 (52-week range of $12.51 to $19.49), giving it a market capitalization of more than $2 billion.

7. Golub Capital BDC

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York City, it is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Golub Capital BDC Inc (NASDAQ:GBDC) shares are down by over 18% year to date and down almost 2% in the last three months.

Golub Capital BDC shares are trading at above $12 (52-week range of $12.55 to $16.23), giving it a market capitalization of more than $2.10 billion.

6. Artisan Partners Asset Management

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., this company offers a broad range of value-added investment strategies. Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc (NYSE:APAM) shares are down by over 37% year to date and down almost 21% in the last three months.

Artisan Partners Asset Management shares are trading above $29 (52-week range of $29.93 to $52.42), giving it a market capitalization of more than $2.40 billion.

5. Main Street Capital

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, it is a principal investment firm that provides long-term debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies. Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:MAIN) shares are down by over 19% year to date and down almost 6% in the last three months.

Main Street Capital shares are trading at above $36 (52-week range of $34.35 to $47.13), giving it a market capitalization of more than $2.80 billion.

4. Janus Henderson Group

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in London, UK, this company offers an array of financial products to individuals, intermediary advisors, and institutional investors. Janus Henderson Group PLC (NYSE:JHG) shares are down by almost 48% year to date and down over 14% in the last three months.

As of this writing, Janus Henderson Group shares are trading at above $21 (52-week range of $21.99 to $48.55), giving it a market capitalization of more than $3.70 billion.

3. AllianceBernstein Holding

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., this company offers research, diversified investment management, and related services. AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE:AB) shares are down by over 20% year to date and down almost 10% in the last three months.

As of this writing, AllianceBernstein Holding shares are trading at above $38 (52-week range of $35.20 to $57.54), giving it a market capitalization of more than $4 billion.

2. Ares Management

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Los Angeles, this company operates through Credit Group, Private Equity Group, and Real Estate Group. Ares Management Corp Class A (NYSE:ARES) shares are down by over 19% year to date but are up by over 9% in the last three months.

As of this writing, Ares Management shares are trading at above $65 (52-week range of $53.15 to $90.08), giving it a market capitalization of more than $19 billion.

1. Blackstone Mortgage Trust

Founded in 1985 and headquartered in New York City, this company operates through Private Equity, Real Estate, Hedge Fund Solutions, and Credit segments. Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (NYSE:BXMT) shares are down by almost 36% year to date and down almost 16% in the last three months.

The shares are trading at above $83 (52-week range of $82.31 to $149.78), giving it a market capitalization of more than $100 billion.