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Findev Inc. (CVE:FDI) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A Dividend

Findev Inc. (CVE:FDI) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in 4 days. You will need to purchase shares before the 25th of September to receive the dividend, which will be paid on the 9th of October.

Findev's upcoming dividend is CA$0.0075 a share, following on from the last 12 months, when the company distributed a total of CA$0.03 per share to shareholders. Looking at the last 12 months of distributions, Findev has a trailing yield of approximately 6.9% on its current stock price of CA$0.435. Dividends are an important source of income to many shareholders, but the health of the business is crucial to maintaining those dividends. As a result, readers should always check whether Findev has been able to grow its dividends, or if the dividend might be cut.

See our latest analysis for Findev

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Dividends are usually paid out of company profits, so if a company pays out more than it earned then its dividend is usually at greater risk of being cut. Findev paid out more than half (51%) of its earnings last year, which is a regular payout ratio for most companies.

Generally speaking, the lower a company's payout ratios, the more resilient its dividend usually is.

Click here to see how much of its profit Findev paid out over the last 12 months.

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Have Earnings And Dividends Been Growing?

Companies with consistently growing earnings per share generally make the best dividend stocks, as they usually find it easier to grow dividends per share. Investors love dividends, so if earnings fall and the dividend is reduced, expect a stock to be sold off heavily at the same time. That's why it's comforting to see Findev's earnings have been skyrocketing, up 74% per annum for the past five years.

Another key way to measure a company's dividend prospects is by measuring its historical rate of dividend growth. Findev's dividend payments are broadly unchanged compared to where they were four years ago.

Final Takeaway

From a dividend perspective, should investors buy or avoid Findev? Findev has an acceptable payout ratio and its earnings per share have been improving at a decent rate. We think this is a pretty attractive combination, and would be interested in investigating Findev more closely.

With that in mind, a critical part of thorough stock research is being aware of any risks that stock currently faces. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Findev (of which 1 doesn't sit too well with us!) you should know about.

If you're in the market for dividend stocks, we recommend checking our list of top dividend stocks with a greater than 2% yield and an upcoming dividend.

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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