Interested In Plumas Bancorp (NASDAQ:PLBC)’s Upcoming US$0.23 Dividend? You Have 3 Days Left
Important news for shareholders and potential investors in Plumas Bancorp (NASDAQ:PLBC): The dividend payment of US$0.23 per share will be distributed to shareholders on 15 May 2019, and the stock will begin trading ex-dividend at an earlier date, 30 April 2019. Investors looking for higher income-generating stocks to add to their portfolio should keep reading, as I take a deeper dive into Plumas Bancorp's latest financial data to analyse its dividend attributes.
See our latest analysis for Plumas Bancorp
5 questions to ask before buying a dividend stock
When assessing a stock as a potential addition to my dividend Portfolio, I look at these five areas:
Is it paying an annual yield above 75% of dividend payers?
Does it consistently pay out dividends without missing a payment of significantly cutting payout?
Has the amount of dividend per share grown over the past?
Does earnings amply cover its dividend payments?
Will it be able to continue to payout at the current rate in the future?
Does Plumas Bancorp pass our checks?
Plumas Bancorp has a trailing twelve-month payout ratio of 13%, which means that the dividend is 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 considering the sustainability of dividends, it is also worth checking the cash flow of a company. A company with strong cash flow, relative to earnings, can sometimes sustain a high pay out ratio.
Reliablity is an important factor for dividend stocks, particularly for income investors who want a strong track record of payment and a positive outlook for future payout. Unfortunately, it is really too early to view Plumas Bancorp as a dividend investment. It has only been consistently paying dividends for 3 years, however, standard practice for reliable payers is to look for a 10-year minimum track record.
In terms of its peers, Plumas Bancorp generates a yield of 1.8%, which is on the low-side for Banks stocks.
Next Steps:
After digging a little deeper into Plumas Bancorp's yield, it's easy to see why you should be cautious investing in the company just 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, I urge potential investors to try and get a good understanding of the underlying business and its fundamentals before deciding on an investment. I've put together three relevant aspects you should look at:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for PLBC’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for PLBC’s outlook.
Valuation: What is PLBC 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 PLBC 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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