Should You Buy Eolus Vind AB (publ) (STO:EOLU B) For Its Upcoming Dividend In 3 Days?
Some investors rely on dividends for growing their wealth, and if you're one of those dividend sleuths, you might be intrigued to know that Eolus Vind AB (publ) (STO:EOLU B) is about to go ex-dividend in just 3 days. If you purchase the stock on or after the 27th of January, you won't be eligible to receive this dividend, when it is paid on the 31st of January.
Eolus Vind's next dividend payment will be kr1.50 per share. Last year, in total, the company distributed kr1.50 to shareholders. Calculating the last year's worth of payments shows that Eolus Vind has a trailing yield of 1.2% on the current share price of SEK121.2. Dividends are an important source of income to many shareholders, but the health of the business is crucial to maintaining those dividends. So we need to check whether the dividend payments are covered, and if earnings are growing.
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Dividends are usually paid out of company profits, so if a company pays out more than it earned then its dividend is usually at greater risk of being cut. That's why it's good to see Eolus Vind paying out a modest 28% of its earnings. Yet cash flow is typically more important than profit for assessing dividend sustainability, so we should always check if the company generated enough cash to afford its dividend. It paid out 8.0% of its free cash flow as dividends last year, which is conservatively low.
It's positive to see that Eolus Vind's dividend is covered by both profits and cash flow, since this is generally a sign that the dividend is sustainable, and a lower payout ratio usually suggests a greater margin of safety before the dividend gets cut.
Click here to see how much of its profit Eolus Vind paid out over the last 12 months.
Have Earnings And Dividends Been Growing?
Businesses with strong growth prospects usually make the best dividend payers, because it's easier to grow dividends when earnings per share are improving. If business enters a downturn and the dividend is cut, the company could see its value fall precipitously. That's why it's comforting to see Eolus Vind's earnings have been skyrocketing, up 65% per annum for the past five years. Earnings per share have been growing very quickly, and the company is paying out a relatively low percentage of its profit and cash flow. This is a very favourable combination that can often lead to the dividend multiplying over the long term, if earnings grow and the company pays out a higher percentage of its earnings.
Many investors will assess a company's dividend performance by evaluating how much the dividend payments have changed over time. In the past nine years, Eolus Vind has increased its dividend at approximately 13% a year on average. It's great to see earnings per share growing rapidly over several years, and dividends per share growing right along with it.
Final Takeaway
Should investors buy Eolus Vind for the upcoming dividend? Eolus Vind has been growing earnings at a rapid rate, and has a conservatively low payout ratio, implying that it is reinvesting heavily in its business; a sterling combination. There's a lot to like about Eolus Vind, and we would prioritise taking a closer look at it.
Keen to explore more data on Eolus Vind's financial performance? Check out our visualisation of its historical revenue and earnings growth.
If you're in the market for dividend stocks, we recommend checking our list of top dividend stocks with a greater than 2% yield and an upcoming dividend.
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