Yahoo Finance UWM Holdings (NYSE:UWMC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.10
UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UWMC) will pay a dividend of $0.10 on the 11th of July. This makes the dividend yield 8.1%, which will augment investor returns quite nicely.
View our latest analysis for UWM Holdings
UWM Holdings' Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings
If the payments aren't sustainable, a high yield for a few years won't matter that much. Based on the last payment, UWM Holdings' profits didn't cover the dividend, but the company was generating enough cash instead. Generally, we think cash is more important than accounting measures of profit, so with the cash flows easily covering the dividend, we don't think there is much reason to worry.
According to analysts, EPS should be several times higher next year. If recent patterns in the dividend continue, we could see the payout ratio reaching 27% which is fairly sustainable.
UWM Holdings Is Still Building Its Track Record
The company has maintained a consistent dividend for a few years now, but we would like to see a longer track record before relying on it. The most recent annual payment of $0.40 is about the same as the annual payment 2 years ago. Modest dividend growth is good to see, especially with the payments being relatively stable. However, the payment history is relatively short and we wouldn't want to rely on this dividend too much.
The Dividend Has Limited Growth Potential
The company's investors will be pleased to have been receiving dividend income for some time. However, things aren't all that rosy. UWM Holdings' earnings per share has fallen 89% over the past year. Reduced dividend payments are a common consequence of declining earnings. Any one year of performance can be misleading for a variety of reasons, so we wouldn't like to form any strong conclusions based on these numbers alone.
UWM Holdings' Dividend Doesn't Look Sustainable
Overall, it's nice to see a consistent dividend payment, but we think that longer term, the current level of payment might be unsustainable. The payments haven't been particularly stable and we don't see huge growth potential, but with the dividend well covered by cash flows it could prove to be reliable over the short term. Overall, we don't think this company has the makings of a good income stock.
It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. To that end, UWM Holdings has 4 warning signs (and 2 which are a bit unpleasant) we think you should know about. Is UWM Holdings not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.
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