Yahoo Finance Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 10th of September to $1.12, with investors receiving 1.8% more than last year's $1.10. This will take the dividend yield to an attractive 3.1%, providing a nice boost to shareholder returns.
Check out our latest analysis for Target
Target's Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions
If the payments aren't sustainable, a high yield for a few years won't matter that much. Prior to this announcement, Target's dividend was comfortably covered by both cash flow and earnings. This indicates that a lot of the earnings are being reinvested into the business, with the aim of fueling growth.
Over the next year, EPS is forecast to expand by 25.9%. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 43% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.
Target Has A Solid Track Record
The company has an extended history of paying stable dividends. Since 2014, the dividend has gone from $1.72 total annually to $4.40. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 9.8% 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.
Target Could Grow Its Dividend
Investors who have held shares in the company for the past few years will be happy with the dividend income they have received. Target has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 9.2% per annum. Since earnings per share is growing at an acceptable rate, and the payout policy is balanced, we think the company is positioning itself well to grow earnings and dividends in the future.
We Really Like Target's Dividend
Overall, we think this could be an attractive income stock, and it is only getting better by paying a higher dividend this year. Earnings are easily covering distributions, and the company is generating plenty of cash. Taking this all into consideration, this looks like it could be a good dividend opportunity.
Investors generally tend to favour companies with a consistent, stable dividend policy as opposed to those operating an irregular one. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. As an example, we've identified 2 warning signs for Target 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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