Yahoo Finance Corteva (NYSE:CTVA) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Corteva, Inc.'s (NYSE:CTVA) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 15th of September to $0.15, with investors receiving 7.1% more than last year's $0.14. Despite this raise, the dividend yield of 1.0% is only a modest boost to shareholder returns.
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Corteva's Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings
Even a low dividend yield can be attractive if it is sustained for years on end. Before making this announcement, Corteva was easily earning enough to cover the dividend. This means that most of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.
Over the next year, EPS is forecast to expand by 34.0%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 19%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
Corteva Is Still Building Its Track Record
The company has maintained a consistent dividend for a few years now, but we would like to see a longer track record before relying on it. The dividend has gone from an annual total of $0.52 in 2019 to the most recent total annual payment of $0.56. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 2.5% per annum over that time. Corteva hasn't been paying a dividend for very long, so we wouldn't get to excited about its record of growth just yet.
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. It's encouraging to see that Corteva has been growing its earnings per share at 30% a year over the past five years. A low payout ratio gives the company a lot of flexibility, and growing earnings also make it very easy for it to grow the dividend.
Corteva Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock
In summary, it is always positive to see the dividend being increased, and we are particularly pleased with its overall sustainability. Distributions are quite easily covered by earnings, which are also being converted to cash flows. All in all, this checks a lot of the boxes we look for when choosing an income stock.
It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. Earnings growth generally bodes well for the future value of company dividend payments. See if the 20 Corteva analysts we track are forecasting continued growth with our free report on analyst estimates for the company. 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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