Yahoo Finance Is Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) A Top Dividend Stock?
Dividends play a key role in compounding returns over time and can form a large part of our portfolio return. Historically, Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) has paid dividends to shareholders, and these days it yields 1.3%. Does Technology One tick all the boxes of a great dividend stock? Below, I'll take you through my analysis.
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Here's how I find good dividend stocks
If you are a dividend investor, you should always assess these five key metrics:
Is it paying an annual yield above 75% of dividend payers?
Has it consistently paid a stable dividend without missing a payment or drastically cutting payout?
Has it increased its dividend per share amount over the past?
Is its earnings sufficient to payout dividend at the current rate?
Will it be able to continue to payout at the current rate in the future?
How does Technology One fare?
The company currently pays out 56% of its earnings as a dividend, according to its trailing twelve-month data, which means that the dividend is covered by earnings. In the near future, analysts are predicting a higher payout ratio of 64% which, assuming the share price stays the same, leads to a dividend yield of around 1.7%. Furthermore, EPS should increase to A$0.19. The higher payout forecasted, along with higher earnings, should lead to greater dividend income for investors moving forward.
When considering the sustainability of dividends, it is also worth checking the cash flow of a company. Companies with strong cash flow can sustain a higher payout ratio, while companies with weaker cash flow generally cannot.
If there's one type of stock you want to be reliable, it's dividend stocks and their stable income-generating ability. Dividend payments from Technology One have been volatile in the past 10 years, with some years experiencing significant drops of over 25%. These characteristics do not bode well for income investors seeking reliable stream of dividends.
In terms of its peers, Technology One produces a yield of 1.3%, which is high for Software stocks but still below the low risk savings rate.
Next Steps:
After digging a little deeper into Technology One's yield, it's easy to see why you should be cautious investing in the company just for the dividend. But if you are not exclusively a dividend investor, the stock could still be an interesting investment opportunity. Given that this is purely a dividend analysis, I recommend taking sufficient time to understand its core business and determine whether the company and its investment properties suit your overall goals. Below, I've compiled three important factors you should look at:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for TNE’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for TNE’s outlook.
Valuation: What is TNE worth today? Even if the stock is a cash cow, it's not worth an infinite price. The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether TNE is currently mispriced by the market.
Dividend Rockstars: Are there better dividend payers with stronger fundamentals out there? Check out our free list of these great stocks here.
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