4 Days Left Until Parke Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:PKBK) Trades Ex-Dividend
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On the 25 April 2019, Parke Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:PKBK) will be paying shareholders an upcoming dividend amount of US$0.14 per share. However, investors must have bought the company's stock before 10 April 2019 in order to qualify for the payment. That means you have only 4 days left! Investors looking for higher income-generating stocks to add to their portfolio should keep reading, as I examine Parke Bancorp's latest financial data to analyse its dividend characteristics.
See our latest analysis for Parke Bancorp
5 questions to ask before buying a dividend stock
When assessing a stock as a potential addition to my dividend Portfolio, I look at these five areas:
Is it the top 25% annual dividend yield payer?
Has it consistently paid a stable dividend without missing a payment or drastically cutting payout?
Has the amount of dividend per share grown over the past?
Can it afford to pay the current rate of dividends from its earnings?
Will it be able to continue to payout at the current rate in the future?
How does Parke Bancorp fare?
The current trailing twelve-month payout ratio for the stock is 21%, which means that the dividend is covered by earnings. Furthermore, analysts have not forecasted a dividends per share for the future, which makes it hard to determine the yield shareholders should expect, and whether the current payout is sustainable, moving forward.
When assessing the forecast sustainability of a dividend it is also worth considering the cash flow of the business. Companies with strong cash flow can sustain a higher payout ratio, while companies with weaker cash flow generally cannot.
If there is one thing that you want to be reliable in your life, it's dividend stocks and their constant income stream. Unfortunately, it is really too early to view Parke Bancorp as a dividend investment. It has only been consistently paying dividends for 5 years, however, standard practice for reliable payers is to look for a 10-year minimum track record.
In terms of its peers, Parke Bancorp has a yield of 2.6%, which is on the low-side for Banks stocks.
Next Steps:
After digging a little deeper into Parke Bancorp's yield, it's easy to see why you should be cautious investing in the company just for the dividend. On the other hand, if you are not strictly just a dividend investor, the stock could still be offering some interesting investment opportunities. Given that this is purely a dividend analysis, you should always research extensively before deciding whether or not a stock is an appropriate investment for you. I always recommend analysing the company's fundamentals and underlying business before making an investment decision. Below, I've compiled three pertinent aspects you should further research:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for PKBK’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for PKBK’s outlook.
Valuation: What is PKBK worth today? Even if the stock is a cash cow, it's not worth an infinite price. The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether PKBK is currently mispriced by the market.
Dividend Rockstars: Are there better dividend payers with stronger fundamentals out there? Check out our free list of these great stocks here.
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