Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.37

Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) will pay a dividend of $0.37 on the 29th of July. This payment means that the dividend yield will be 3.2%, which is around the industry average.

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Campbell Soup's Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions

We aren't too impressed by dividend yields unless they can be sustained over time. Prior to this announcement, Campbell Soup'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 40.2%. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 42% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.

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Campbell Soup Has A Solid Track Record

The company has an extended history of paying stable dividends. The dividend has gone from an annual total of $1.16 in 2014 to the most recent total annual payment of $1.48. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 2.5% a year over that time. 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

The company's investors will be pleased to have been receiving dividend income for some time. Campbell Soup has impressed us by growing EPS at 11% per year over the past five years. Earnings are on the uptrend, and it is only paying a small portion of those earnings to shareholders.

We Really Like Campbell Soup's Dividend

Overall, we like to see the dividend staying consistent, and we think Campbell Soup might even raise payments in the future. 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.

Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. As an example, we've identified 1 warning sign for Campbell Soup 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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