Yahoo Finance Progress Software (NASDAQ:PRGS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.175
The board of Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ:PRGS) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.175 per share on the 15th of December. The dividend yield will be 1.3% based on this payment which is still above the industry average.
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Progress Software's Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings
We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. However, Progress Software's earnings easily cover the dividend. This means that most of what the business earns is being used to help it grow.
The next year is set to see EPS grow by 18.9%. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 33% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.
Progress Software Doesn't Have A Long Payment History
Even though the company has been paying a consistent dividend for a while, we would like to see a few more years before we feel comfortable relying on it. Since 2016, the annual payment back then was $0.50, compared to the most recent full-year payment of $0.70. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 5.8% per annum over that time. Investors will likely want to see a longer track record of growth before making decision to add this to their income portfolio.
The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow
Investors who have held shares in the company for the past few years will be happy with the dividend income they have received. Progress Software has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 27% 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.
Progress Software Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock
In summary, it is good to see that the dividend is staying consistent, and we don't think there is any reason to suspect this might change over the medium term. The company is easily earning enough to cover its dividend payments and it is great to see that these earnings are being translated into cash flow. Taking this all into consideration, this looks like it could be a good dividend opportunity.
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. Taking the debate a bit further, we've identified 1 warning sign for Progress Software that investors need to be conscious of moving forward. Is Progress Software not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.
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