Yahoo Finance Be Sure To Check Out CB Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBFV) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend
Regular readers will know that we love our dividends at Simply Wall St, which is why it's exciting to see CB Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBFV) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next 3 days. The ex-dividend date is usually set to be one business day before the record date which is the cut-off date on which you must be present on the company's books as a shareholder in order to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is important because any transaction on a stock needs to have been settled before the record date in order to be eligible for a dividend. This means that investors who purchase CB Financial Services' shares on or after the 18th of August will not receive the dividend, which will be paid on the 31st of August.
The company's next dividend payment will be US$0.24 per share. Last year, in total, the company distributed US$0.96 to shareholders. Calculating the last year's worth of payments shows that CB Financial Services has a trailing yield of 4.3% on the current share price of $22.44. Dividends are a major contributor to investment returns for long term holders, but only if the dividend continues to be paid. As a result, readers should always check whether CB Financial Services has been able to grow its dividends, or if the dividend might be cut.
See our latest analysis for CB Financial Services
If a company pays out more in dividends than it earned, then the dividend might become unsustainable - hardly an ideal situation. CB Financial Services paid out a comfortable 42% of its profit last year.
When a company paid out less in dividends than it earned in profit, this generally suggests its dividend is affordable. The lower the % of its profit that it pays out, the greater the margin of safety for the dividend if the business enters a downturn.
Click here to see the company's payout ratio, plus analyst estimates of its future dividends.
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. If business enters a downturn and the dividend is cut, the company could see its value fall precipitously. This is why it's a relief to see CB Financial Services earnings per share are up 4.9% per annum over the last five years.
Many investors will assess a company's dividend performance by evaluating how much the dividend payments have changed over time. In the last eight years, CB Financial Services has lifted its dividend by approximately 1.7% a year on average.
To Sum It Up
From a dividend perspective, should investors buy or avoid CB Financial Services? It has been growing its earnings per share somewhat in recent years, although it reinvests more than half its earnings in the business, which could suggest there are some growth projects that have not yet reached fruition. We think this is a pretty attractive combination, and would be interested in investigating CB Financial Services more closely.
On that note, you'll want to research what risks CB Financial Services is facing. For example, we've found 1 warning sign for CB Financial Services that we recommend you consider before investing in the business.
If you're in the market for strong dividend payers, we recommend checking our selection of top dividend stocks.
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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. 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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