Yahoo Finance SYZYGY (ETR:SYZ) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
SYZYGY AG (ETR:SYZ) will increase its dividend on the 14th of July to €0.22, which is 10.0% higher than last year's payment from the same period of €0.20. Although the dividend is now higher, the yield is only 3.6%, which is below the industry average.
See our latest analysis for SYZYGY
SYZYGY's Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings
Even a low dividend yield can be attractive if it is sustained for years on end. The last payment made up 71% of earnings, but cash flows were much higher. In general, cash flows are more important than earnings, so we are comfortable that the dividend will be sustainable going forward, especially with so much cash left over for reinvestment.
Analysts expect a massive rise in earnings per share in the next year. If the dividend extends its recent trend, estimates say the dividend could reach 17%, which we would be comfortable to see continuing.
Dividend Volatility
The company's dividend history has been marked by instability, with at least one cut in the last 10 years. There hasn't been much of a change in the dividend over the last 10 years. It's encouraging to see some dividend growth, but the dividend has been cut at least once, and the size of the cut would eliminate most of the growth anyway, which makes this less attractive as an income investment.
Dividend Growth May Be Hard To Come By
Growing earnings per share could be a mitigating factor when considering the past fluctuations in the dividend. SYZYGY has seen earnings per share falling at 6.4% per year over the last five years. If earnings continue declining, the company may have to make the difficult choice of reducing the dividend or even stopping it completely - the opposite of dividend growth. 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.
In Summary
In summary, while it's always good to see the dividend being raised, we don't think SYZYGY's payments are rock solid. The company is generating plenty of cash, which could maintain the dividend for a while, but the track record hasn't been great. We would be a touch cautious of relying on this stock primarily for the dividend income.
Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. As an example, we've identified 2 warning signs for SYZYGY that you should be aware of before investing. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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