Norwood Financial (NASDAQ:NWFL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.28
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Norwood Financial Corp.'s (NASDAQ:NWFL) dividend will be increasing to US$0.28 on 1st of February. This takes the dividend yield to 4.1%, which shareholders will be pleased with.
Check out our latest analysis for Norwood Financial
Norwood Financial's Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage
We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. However, Norwood Financial's earnings easily cover the dividend. As a result, a large proportion of what it earned was being reinvested back into the business.
Over the next year, EPS could expand by 29.6% if recent trends continue. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 29% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.
Norwood Financial Has A Solid Track Record
The company has a sustained record of paying dividends with very little fluctuation. Since 2011, the dividend has gone from US$0.70 to US$1.12. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 4.8% over that duration. Although we can't deny that the dividend has been remarkably stable in the past, the growth has been pretty muted.
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. Norwood Financial has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 30% per annum. Earnings have been growing rapidly, and with a low payout ratio we think that the company could turn out to be a great dividend stock.
Norwood Financial Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock
Overall, we think this could be an attractive income stock, and it is only getting better by paying a higher dividend this year. Earnings are easily covering distributions, and the company is generating plenty of cash. All in all, this checks a lot of the boxes we look for when choosing an income stock.
It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. Now, if you want to look closer, it would be worth checking out our free research on Norwood Financial management tenure, salary, and performance. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our curated list of strong dividend payers.
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