Yahoo Finance Fonix Mobile (LON:FNX) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.026
The board of Fonix Mobile plc ( LON:FNX ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 2nd of April, with investors receiving £0.026 per share. This takes the annual payment to 2.8% of the current stock price, which unfortunately is below what the industry is paying.
See our latest analysis for Fonix Mobile
Fonix Mobile's Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions
While yield is important, another factor to consider about a company's dividend is whether the current payout levels are feasible. Before this announcement, Fonix Mobile was paying out 78% of earnings, but a comparatively small 43% of free cash flows. This leaves plenty of cash for reinvestment into the business.
Looking forward, earnings per share is forecast to rise by 3.4% over the next year. Assuming the dividend continues along the course it has been charting recently, our estimates show the payout ratio being 37% which brings it into quite a comfortable range.
Fonix Mobile Payment History
The dividend hasn't seen any major cuts in the past, and the company been paying a dividend the whole time it has been listed. Since 2021, the dividend has gone from £0.034 total annually to £0.0749. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 30% over that duration. The dividend is growing at a nice rate and we might take a closer look.
Our Thoughts On Fonix Mobile's Dividend
Overall, we always like to see the dividend being raised. In the past, the payments have been unstable, but over the short term the dividend could be reliable, with the company generating enough cash to cover it.
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. Taking the debate a bit further, we've identified 1 warning sign for Fonix Mobile that investors need to be conscious of moving forward. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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