Sparekassen Sjælland-Fyn A/S (CPH:SPKSJF) Will Pay A ø3.00 Dividend In 4 Days
Readers hoping to buy Sparekassen Sjælland-Fyn A/S (CPH:SPKSJF) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the stock is about to trade ex-dividend. Investors can purchase shares before the 5th of March in order to be eligible for this dividend, which will be paid on the 9th of March.
The upcoming dividend for Sparekassen Sjælland-Fyn is ø3.00 per share, increased from last year's total dividends per share of ø2.50. Dividends are a major contributor to investment returns for long term holders, but only if the dividend continues to be paid. That's why we should always check whether the dividend payments appear sustainable, and if the company is growing.
Check out our latest analysis for Sparekassen Sjælland-Fyn
Dividends are typically paid from company earnings. If a company pays more in dividends than it earned in profit, then the dividend could be unsustainable. Sparekassen Sjælland-Fyn is paying out just 21% of its profit after tax, which is comfortably low and leaves plenty of breathing room in the case of adverse events.
Generally speaking, the lower a company's payout ratios, the more resilient its dividend usually is.
Click here to see the company's payout ratio, plus analyst estimates of its future dividends.
Have Earnings And Dividends Been Growing?
Stocks with flat earnings can still be attractive dividend payers, but it is important to be more conservative with your approach and demand a greater margin for safety when it comes to dividend sustainability. Investors love dividends, so if earnings fall and the dividend is reduced, expect a stock to be sold off heavily at the same time. With that in mind, we're not enthused to see that Sparekassen Sjælland-Fyn's earnings per share have remained effectively flat over the past five years. We'd take that over an earnings decline any day, but in the long run, the best dividend stocks all grow their earnings per share.
Many investors will assess a company's dividend performance by evaluating how much the dividend payments have changed over time. Sparekassen Sjælland-Fyn has seen its dividend decline 4.5% per annum on average over the past four years, which is not great to see.
To Sum It Up
Has Sparekassen Sjælland-Fyn got what it takes to maintain its dividend payments? Sparekassen Sjælland-Fyn's earnings per share are basically flat over the past five years, although it has the cushion of a low payout ratio, which would suggest a cut to the dividend is relatively unlikely. It doesn't appear an outstanding opportunity, but could be worth a closer look.
Curious what other investors think of Sparekassen Sjælland-Fyn? See what analysts are forecasting, with this visualisation of its historical and future estimated earnings and cash flow.
If you're in the market for dividend stocks, we recommend checking our list of top dividend stocks with a greater than 2% yield and an upcoming dividend.
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