Yahoo Finance Dover (NYSE:DOV) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.51
Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 15th of September to $0.51. Based on this payment, the dividend yield for the company will be 1.4%, which is fairly typical for the industry.
See our latest analysis for Dover
Dover's Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage
Unless the payments are sustainable, the dividend yield doesn't mean too much. Before making this announcement, Dover was easily earning enough to cover the dividend. This means that most of what the business earns is being used to help it grow.
The next year is set to see EPS grow by 42.1%. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 20% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.
Dover Has A Solid Track Record
The company has an extended history of paying stable dividends. Since 2013, the annual payment back then was $1.40, compared to the most recent full-year payment of $2.04. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 3.8% over that duration. Dividends have grown relatively slowly, which is not great, but some investors may value the relative consistency of the dividend.
Dover Could Grow Its Dividend
Investors could be attracted to the stock based on the quality of its payment history. We are encouraged to see that Dover has grown earnings per share at 9.2% per year over the past five years. Growth in EPS bodes well for the dividend, as does the low payout ratio that the company is currently reporting.
Dover Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock
In summary, it is always positive to see the dividend being increased, and we are particularly pleased with its overall sustainability. Distributions are quite easily covered by earnings, which are also being converted to cash flows. Taking this all into consideration, this looks like it could be a good dividend opportunity.
It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. For example, we've picked out 2 warning signs for Dover that investors should know about before committing capital to this stock. Is Dover not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.
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