Yahoo Finance Newell Brands' (NASDAQ:NWL) Dividend Will Be $0.23
The board of Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.23 per share on the 15th of September. The dividend yield will be 4.4% based on this payment which is still above the industry average.
See our latest analysis for Newell Brands
Newell Brands' Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions
We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. Based on the last dividend, Newell Brands is earning enough to cover the payment, but then it makes up 885% of cash flows. The company might be more focused on returning cash to shareholders, but paying out this much of its cash flow could expose the dividend to being cut in the future.
Looking forward, earnings per share is forecast to rise by 14.7% over the next year. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 47%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
Newell Brands Has A Solid Track Record
The company has been paying a dividend for a long time, and it has been quite stable which gives us confidence in the future dividend potential. Since 2012, the annual payment back then was $0.32, compared to the most recent full-year payment of $0.92. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 11% a year over that time. So, dividends have been growing pretty quickly, and even more impressively, they haven't experienced any notable falls during this period.
Newell Brands May Find It Hard To Grow The Dividend
Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. Unfortunately things aren't as good as they seem. However, Newell Brands' EPS was effectively flat over the past five years, which could stop the company from paying more every year.
Our Thoughts On Newell Brands' Dividend
In summary, while it's good to see that the dividend hasn't been cut, we are a bit cautious about Newell Brands' payments, as there could be some issues with sustaining them into the future. While the low payout ratio is redeeming feature, this is offset by the minimal cash to cover the payments. We don't think Newell Brands is a great stock to add to your portfolio if income is your focus.
Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Newell Brands (of which 1 is potentially serious!) you should know about. Is Newell Brands not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.
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