Yahoo Finance Univest Financial (NASDAQ:UVSP) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.21
Univest Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:UVSP) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.21 per share on the 24th of August. This means the dividend yield will be fairly typical at 3.3%.
Check out our latest analysis for Univest Financial
Univest Financial's Dividend Forecasted To Be Well Covered By Earnings
Solid dividend yields are great, but they only really help us if the payment is sustainable.
Having distributed dividends for at least 10 years, Univest Financial has a long history of paying out a part of its earnings to shareholders. Past distributions do not necessarily guarantee future ones, but Univest Financial's payout ratio of 34% is a good sign as this means that earnings decently cover dividends.
The next year is set to see EPS grow by 17.0%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the future payout ratio will be 29%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
Univest Financial Has A Solid Track Record
The company has a sustained record of paying dividends with very little fluctuation. The dividend has gone from an annual total of $0.80 in 2012 to the most recent total annual payment of $0.84. Dividend payments have been growing, but very slowly over the period. Dividends have grown relatively slowly, which is not great, but some investors may value the relative consistency of the dividend.
The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow
Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. We are encouraged to see that Univest Financial has grown earnings per share at 17% per year over the past five years. Growth in EPS bodes well for the dividend, as does the low payout ratio that the company is currently reporting.
Univest Financial Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock
Overall, we like to see the dividend staying consistent, and we think Univest Financial might even raise payments in the future. 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. 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. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. Earnings growth generally bodes well for the future value of company dividend payments. See if the 3 Univest Financial analysts we track are forecasting continued growth with our free report on analyst estimates for the company. Is Univest Financial not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.
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