Amalgamated Financial's (NASDAQ:AMAL) Dividend Will Be US$0.08
Amalgamated Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:AMAL) has announced that it will pay a dividend of US$0.08 per share on the 1st of December. Including this payment, the dividend yield on the stock will be 1.7%, which is a modest boost for shareholders' returns.
Check out our latest analysis for Amalgamated Financial
Amalgamated Financial's Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage
It would be nice for the yield to be higher, but we should also check if higher levels of dividend payment would be sustainable. However, Amalgamated Financial's earnings easily cover the dividend. As a result, a large proportion of what it earned was being reinvested back into the business.
Over the next year, EPS is forecast to expand by 8.0%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 28%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
Amalgamated Financial Is Still Building Its Track Record
Looking back, the dividend has been stable, but the company hasn't been paying a dividend for very long so we can't be confident that the dividend will remain stable through all economic environments. Since 2018, the dividend has gone from US$0.24 to US$0.32. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 10% over that duration. We're not overly excited about the relatively short history of dividend payments, however the dividend is growing at a nice rate and we might take a closer look.
The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow
Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. Amalgamated Financial has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 34% per annum. Rapid earnings growth and a low payout ratio suggest this company has been effectively reinvesting in its business. Should that continue, this company could have a bright future.
We Really Like Amalgamated Financial's Dividend
Overall, we like to see the dividend staying consistent, and we think Amalgamated Financial might even raise payments in the future. Earnings are easily covering distributions, and the company is generating plenty of cash. All in all, this checks a lot of the boxes we look for when choosing an income stock.
Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. As an example, we've identified 2 warning signs for Amalgamated Financial that you should be aware of before investing. If you are a dividend investor, you might also want to look at our curated list of high performing dividend stock.
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