Yahoo Finance BOK Financial (NASDAQ:BOKF) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.53
BOK Financial Corporation's (NASDAQ:BOKF) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to $0.53 on 25th of August. Despite this raise, the dividend yield of 2.4% is only a modest boost to shareholder returns.
Check out our latest analysis for BOK Financial
BOK Financial's Earnings Will Easily Cover The Distributions
Even a low dividend yield can be attractive if it is sustained for years on end.
Having distributed dividends for at least 10 years, BOK Financial has a long history of paying out a part of its earnings to shareholders. Based on BOK Financial's last earnings report, the payout ratio is at a decent 29%, meaning that the company is able to pay out its dividend with a bit of room to spare.
Looking forward, earnings per share is forecast to rise by 11.1% over the next year. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the future payout ratio will be 27%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
BOK Financial 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 $1.32, compared to the most recent full-year payment of $2.12. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 4.9% per annum over that time. Although we can't deny that the dividend has been remarkably stable in the past, the growth has been pretty muted.
The Dividend Has Growth Potential
Investors who have held shares in the company for the past few years will be happy with the dividend income they have received. BOK Financial has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 9.8% per annum. A low payout ratio and decent growth suggests that the company is reinvesting well, and it also has plenty of room to increase the dividend over time.
We Really Like BOK Financial's Dividend
In summary, it is always positive to see the dividend being increased, and we are particularly pleased with its overall sustainability. Earnings are easily covering distributions, and the company is generating plenty of cash. All in all, this checks a lot of the boxes we look for when choosing an income stock.
Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. As an example, we've identified 1 warning sign for BOK Financial that you should be aware of before investing. If you are a dividend investor, you might also want to look at our curated list of high yield dividend stocks.
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