Is First Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCAP) A Great Dividend Stock?
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Dividends can be underrated but they form a large part of investment returns, playing an important role in compounding returns in the long run. Historically, First Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCAP) has paid a dividend to shareholders. It currently yields 1.7%. Let’s dig deeper into whether First Capital should have a place in your portfolio.
See our latest analysis for First Capital
How I analyze a dividend stock
If you are a dividend investor, you should always assess these five key metrics:
Is it the top 25% annual dividend yield payer?
Has its dividend been stable over the past (i.e. no missed payments or significant payout cuts)?
Has it increased its dividend per share amount over the past?
Is is able to pay the current rate of dividends from its earnings?
Will it have the ability to keep paying its dividends going forward?
Does First Capital pass our checks?
The company currently pays out 33% of its earnings as a dividend, according to its trailing twelve-month data, 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 assessing the forecast sustainability of a dividend it is also worth considering the cash flow of the business. A business with strong cash flow can sustain a higher divided payout ratio than a company with weak cash flow.
If there is one thing that you want to be reliable in your life, it’s dividend stocks and their constant income stream. In the case of FCAP it has increased its DPS from $0.72 to $0.92 in the past 10 years. It has also been paying out dividend consistently during this time, as you’d expect for a company increasing its dividend levels. These are all positive signs of a great, reliable dividend stock.
In terms of its peers, First Capital generates a yield of 1.7%, which is on the low-side for Banks stocks.
Next Steps:
Taking into account the dividend metrics, First Capital ticks most of the boxes as a strong dividend investment, putting it in my list of top dividend payers. Given that this is purely a dividend analysis, I recommend taking sufficient time to understand its core business and determine whether the company and its investment properties suit your overall goals. There are three pertinent aspects you should look at:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for FCAP’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for FCAP’s outlook.
Valuation: What is FCAP 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 FCAP is currently mispriced by the market.
Other 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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