Yahoo Finance Huntington Bancshares' (NASDAQ:HBAN) Dividend Will Be $0.155
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) will pay a dividend of $0.155 on the 1st of July. The dividend yield will be 5.0% based on this payment which is still above the industry average.
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Huntington Bancshares' Payment Expected To Have Solid Earnings Coverage
A big dividend yield for a few years doesn't mean much if it can't be sustained.
Huntington Bancshares has a long history of paying out dividends, with its current track record at a minimum of 10 years. Based on Huntington Bancshares' last earnings report, the payout ratio is at a decent 55%, meaning that the company is able to pay out its dividend with a bit of room to spare.
Looking forward, EPS is forecast to rise by 40.2% over the next 3 years. Analysts estimate the future payout ratio will be 47% over the same time period, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
Huntington Bancshares Has A Solid Track Record
The company has a sustained record of paying dividends with very little fluctuation. Since 2014, the dividend has gone from $0.20 total annually to $0.62. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 12% over that duration. So, dividends have been growing pretty quickly, and even more impressively, they haven't experienced any notable falls during this period.
Huntington Bancshares May Find It Hard To Grow The Dividend
Investors could be attracted to the stock based on the quality of its payment history. However, things aren't all that rosy. It's not great to see that Huntington Bancshares' earnings per share has fallen at approximately 2.2% per year over the past five years. Declining earnings will inevitably lead to the company paying a lower dividend in line with lower profits. However, the next year is actually looking up, with earnings set to rise. We would just wait until it becomes a pattern before getting too excited.
Our Thoughts On Huntington Bancshares' Dividend
In summary, we are pleased with the dividend remaining consistent, and we think there is a good chance of this continuing in the future. While the payments look sustainable for now, earnings have been shrinking so the dividend could come under pressure in the future. The payment isn't stellar, but it could make a decent addition to a dividend portfolio.
It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. For instance, we've picked out 1 warning sign for Huntington Bancshares that investors should take into consideration. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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