Yahoo Finance Hardwoods Distribution's (TSE:HDI) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.13
Hardwoods Distribution Inc.'s (TSE:HDI) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to $0.13 on 27th of January. This takes the annual payment to 2.0% of the current stock price, which unfortunately is below what the industry is paying.
View our latest analysis for Hardwoods Distribution
Hardwoods Distribution's Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage
The dividend yield is a little bit low, but sustainability of the payments is also an important part of evaluating an income stock. However, Hardwoods Distribution's earnings easily cover the dividend. This means that most of what the business earns is being used to help it grow.
EPS is set to fall by 37.7% over the next 12 months. If the dividend continues along the path it has been on recently, we estimate the payout ratio could be 14%, which is comfortable for the company to continue in the future.
Hardwoods Distribution Has A Solid Track Record
The company has a sustained record of paying dividends with very little fluctuation. Since 2012, the annual payment back then was $0.0798, compared to the most recent full-year payment of $0.385. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 17% over that duration. We can see that payments have shown some very nice upward momentum without faltering, which provides some reassurance that future payments will also be reliable.
The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow
Investors who have held shares in the company for the past few years will be happy with the dividend income they have received. It's encouraging to see that Hardwoods Distribution has been growing its earnings per share at 40% a year over the past five years. A low payout ratio gives the company a lot of flexibility, and growing earnings also make it very easy for it to grow the dividend.
Hardwoods Distribution Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock
Overall, we think this could be an attractive income stock, and it is only getting better by paying a higher dividend this year. The company is generating plenty of cash, and the earnings also quite easily cover the distributions. However, it is worth noting that the earnings are expected to fall over the next year, which may not change the long term outlook, but could affect the dividend payment in the next 12 months. All of these factors considered, we think this has solid potential as a dividend stock.
Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. Just as an example, we've come across 3 warning signs for Hardwoods Distribution you should be aware of, and 2 of them shouldn't be ignored. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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