How Does Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG) Fare As A Dividend Stock?
Dividends play an important role in compounding returns in the long run and end up forming a sizeable part of investment returns. Historically, Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG) has paid a dividend to shareholders. It currently yields 2.5%. Let’s dig deeper into whether Hallador Energy should have a place in your portfolio.
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5 questions I ask before picking a dividend stock
When researching a dividend stock, I always follow the following screening criteria:
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?
Is its earnings sufficient to payout dividend at the current rate?
Based on future earnings growth, will it be able to continue to payout dividend at the current rate?
How well does Hallador Energy fit our criteria?
The current trailing twelve-month payout ratio for the stock is 18%, meaning the dividend is sufficiently 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 thinking about whether a dividend is sustainable, another factor to consider is the cash flow. Cash flow is important because companies with strong cash flow can usually sustain higher payout ratios.
If dividend is a key criteria in your investment consideration, then you need to make sure the dividend stock you’re eyeing out is reliable in its payments. Unfortunately, it is really too early to view Hallador Energy as a dividend investment. It has only been consistently paying dividends for 7 years, however, standard practice for reliable payers is to look for a 10-year minimum track record.
In terms of its peers, Hallador Energy has a yield of 2.5%, which is on the low-side for Oil and Gas stocks.
Next Steps:
Now you know to keep in mind the reason why investors should be careful investing in Hallador Energy for the dividend. But if you are not exclusively a dividend investor, the stock could still be an interesting investment opportunity. 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 essential aspects you should further examine:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for HNRG’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for HNRG’s outlook.
Valuation: What is HNRG 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 HNRG 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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