Yahoo Finance Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' (NYSE:KNX) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 27th of June to $0.14. This takes the annual payment to 1.0% of the current stock price, which unfortunately is below what the industry is paying.
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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions
Even a low dividend yield can be attractive if it is sustained for years on end. Before making this announcement, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings was easily earning enough to cover the dividend. This means that most of what the business earns is being used to help it grow.
Looking forward, earnings per share is forecast to rise by 11.0% over the next year. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 12% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Has A Solid Track Record
Even over a long history of paying dividends, the company's distributions have been remarkably stable. The dividend has gone from an annual total of $0.24 in 2013 to the most recent total annual payment of $0.56. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 8.8% per annum over that time. Dividends have grown at a reasonable rate over this period, and without any major cuts in the payment over time, we think this is an attractive combination as it provides a nice boost to shareholder returns.
Dividend Growth May Be Hard To Achieve
Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings hasn't seen much change in its earnings per share over the last five years. While growth may be thin on the ground, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings could always pay out a higher proportion of earnings to increase shareholder returns.
We Really Like Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' Dividend
In summary, it is always positive to see the dividend being increased, and we are particularly pleased with its overall sustainability. Distributions are quite easily covered by earnings, which are also being converted to cash flows. All of these factors considered, we think this has solid potential as a dividend stock.
It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. As an example, we've identified 1 warning sign for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings that you should be aware of before investing. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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