Yahoo Finance Restaurant Brands International's (NYSE:QSR) Dividend Will Be $0.58
Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) will pay a dividend of $0.58 on the 5th of July. This takes the dividend yield to 3.3%, which shareholders will be pleased with.
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Restaurant Brands International's Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings
If the payments aren't sustainable, a high yield for a few years won't matter that much. Restaurant Brands International was earning enough to cover the previous dividend, but it was paying out quite a large proportion of its free cash flows. By paying out so much of its cash flows, this could indicate that the company has limited opportunities for investment and growth.
Over the next year, EPS is forecast to expand by 17.1%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 59%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
Restaurant Brands International Doesn't Have A Long Payment History
Restaurant Brands International's dividend has been pretty stable for a little while now, but we will continue to be cautious until it has been demonstrated for a few more years. The annual payment during the last 9 years was $0.36 in 2015, and the most recent fiscal year payment was $2.32. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 23% a year over that time. It is always nice to see strong dividend growth, but with such a short payment history we wouldn't be inclined to rely on it until a longer track record can be developed.
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. Restaurant Brands International has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 10% per annum. The company is paying a reasonable amount of earnings to shareholders, and is growing earnings at a decent rate so we think it could be a decent dividend stock.
In Summary
In summary, while it's always good to see the dividend being raised, we don't think Restaurant Brands International's payments are rock solid. The low payout ratio is a redeeming feature, but generally we are not too happy with the payments Restaurant Brands International has been making. We don't think Restaurant Brands International is a great stock to add to your portfolio if income is your focus.
Investors generally tend to favour companies with a consistent, stable dividend policy as opposed to those operating an irregular one. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. Just as an example, we've come across 3 warning signs for Restaurant Brands International you should be aware of, and 1 of them is a bit concerning. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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