Yahoo Finance Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.155
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) will pay a dividend of $0.155 on the 3rd of October. This makes the dividend yield 4.7%, which will augment investor returns quite nicely.
See our latest analysis for Huntington Bancshares
Huntington Bancshares' Earnings Will Easily Cover The Distributions
A big dividend yield for a few years doesn't mean much if it can't be sustained.
Having distributed dividends for at least 10 years, Huntington Bancshares has a long history of paying out a part of its earnings to shareholders. Taking data from its last earnings report, calculating for the company's payout ratio shows 54%, which means that Huntington Bancshares would be able to pay its last dividend without pressure on the balance sheet.
Over the next 3 years, EPS is forecast to expand by 28.7%. Analysts forecast the future payout ratio could be 46% over the same time horizon, which is a number we think the company can maintain.
Huntington Bancshares Has A Solid Track Record
Even over a long history of paying dividends, the company's distributions have been remarkably stable. The annual payment during the last 10 years was $0.16 in 2012, and the most recent fiscal year payment was $0.62. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 15% a year over that time. It is good to see that there has been strong dividend growth, and that there haven't been any cuts for a long time.
We Could See Huntington Bancshares' Dividend Growing
Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. Huntington Bancshares has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 9.3% per annum. Since earnings per share is growing at an acceptable rate, and the payout policy is balanced, we think the company is positioning itself well to grow earnings and dividends in the future.
Huntington Bancshares Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock
Overall, we like to see the dividend staying consistent, and we think Huntington Bancshares might even raise payments in the future. Earnings are easily covering distributions, and the company is generating plenty of cash. All of these factors considered, we think this has solid potential as a dividend stock.
Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. 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 Huntington Bancshares 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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