Arrow Financial (NASDAQ:AROW) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.27
The board of Arrow Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:AROW) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.27 per share on the 15th of March. Based on this payment, the dividend yield will be 3.4%, which is fairly typical for the industry.
Check out our latest analysis for Arrow Financial
Arrow Financial's Payment Expected To Have Solid Earnings Coverage
We like to see a healthy dividend yield, but that is only helpful to us if the payment can continue.
Arrow Financial has a long history of paying out dividends, with its current track record at a minimum of 10 years. Past distributions do not necessarily guarantee future ones, but Arrow Financial's payout ratio of 36% is a good sign as this means that earnings decently cover dividends.
Over the next 3 years, EPS is forecast to expand by 16.3%. The future payout ratio could be 34% over that time period, according to analyst estimates, which is a good look for the future of the dividend.
Arrow Financial Has A Solid Track Record
Even over a long history of paying dividends, the company's distributions have been remarkably stable. Since 2013, the dividend has gone from $0.751 total annually to $1.08. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 3.7% per annum over that time. Dividends have grown relatively slowly, which is not great, but some investors may value the relative consistency of the dividend.
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. Arrow Financial has impressed us by growing EPS at 10% per year over the past five years. Growth in EPS bodes well for the dividend, as does the low payout ratio that the company is currently reporting.
We Really Like Arrow Financial's Dividend
In summary, it is good to see that the dividend is staying consistent, and we don't think there is any reason to suspect this might change over the medium term. The company is easily earning enough to cover its dividend payments and it is great to see that these earnings are being translated into cash flow. Taking this all into consideration, this looks like it could be a good dividend opportunity.
Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. See if management have their own wealth at stake, by checking insider shareholdings in Arrow Financial stock. If you are a dividend investor, you might also want to look at our curated list of high yield dividend stocks.
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