Why Invesco (IVZ) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Getting big returns from financial portfolios, whether through stocks, bonds, ETFs, other securities, or a combination of all, is an investor's dream. But for income investors, generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments is your primary focus.
While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends account for significant portions of long-term returns, with dividend contributions exceeding one-third of total returns in many cases.
Invesco in Focus
Invesco (IVZ) is headquartered in Atlanta, and is in the Finance sector. The stock has seen a price change of 1.25% since the start of the year. Currently paying a dividend of $0.31 per share, the company has a dividend yield of 7.32%. In comparison, the Financial - Investment Management industry's yield is 2.82%, while the S&P 500's yield is 1.89%.
In terms of dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $1.24 is up 4.2% from last year. In the past five-year period, Invesco has increased its dividend 5 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 4.26%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Right now, Invesco's payout ratio is 54%, which means it paid out 54% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.
Looking at this fiscal year, IVZ expects solid earnings growth. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2019 is $2.45 per share, with earnings expected to increase 0.82% from the year ago period.
Bottom Line
From greatly improving stock investing profits and reducing overall portfolio risk to providing tax advantages, investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons. However, not all companies offer a quarterly payout.
For instance, it's a rare occurrence when a tech start-up or big growth business offers their shareholders a dividend. It's more common to see larger companies with more established profits give out dividends. During periods of rising interest rates, income investors must be mindful that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle. With that in mind, IVZ is a compelling investment opportunity. Not only is it a strong dividend play, but the stock currently sits at a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold).
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