Consider the following information taken from the stockholders' equity section: (dollar amount in thousands) Preferred stock 2024 2023 $1,000 $1,000 3,343 3,310 Common stock, 334,328,193 and 330,961,869 shares issued in 2024 and 2023, respectively Additional paid-in capital - common stock 766,382 596,239 Retained earnings 5,460,629 4,630,390 Accumulated other comprehensive (206,662) 58,653 (loss) income Treasury stock (76,275,837 and 56,960,213 shares in 2024 and 2023, respectively) at cost (3,267,955) (2,205,987) Total stockholders' equity $2,756,737 $3,083,605 Additional Information (all numbers in thousands other than per-share information): 2024 Weighted average common shares outstanding Price per share at year end 264,453 $70.47 Total stockholders' equity Additional Information (all numbers in thousands other than per-share information): Weighted average common shares outstanding Price per share at year end $2,756,737 $3,083,605 Net income Preferred dividends Common dividends. Common dividends per share Stock repurchases Required: 1. Calculate the following for 2024. Round your answers to two decimal places. Stockholder Payout: Dividend yield Dividend payout Total payout Stock repurchase payout Stockholder Profitability: Return on common equity 0000 % % % % 2024 264,453 $70.47 $1,123,153 $80,000 $212,914 $0.71 $1,061,968 eBook Stock repurchase payout Stockholder Profitability: Return on common equity EPS % % per share 2. Conceptual Connection: Assume 2023 ratios were: Stockholder Payout Dividend yield: 0.85% Dividend payout: 9.80% Total payout: 70.00% Stock repurchase payout: 60.20% and the current year industry averages are: Stockholder Payout Dividend yield: 0.76% Dividend payout: 12.35% Stockholder Profitability Return on common equity: 34.26% EPS: $3.51 Stockholder Profitability. Return on common equity: 23.81% EPS: $1.23 Total payout: 48.37% Stock repurchase payout: 36.02% How do you interpret the company's payout and profitability performance? In 2024, 1 above the industry averages. Overall, this could indicate a investment choice.