77 Bank (TSE:8341) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥113.00
The board of The 77 Bank, Ltd. (TSE:8341) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 30th of June, with investors receiving ¥113.00 per share. The payment will take the dividend yield to 3.1%, which is in line with the average for the industry.
77 Bank's Payment Expected To Have Solid Earnings Coverage
While it is always good to see a solid dividend yield, we should also consider whether the payment is feasible.
77 Bank has established itself as a dividend paying company with over 10 years history of distributing earnings to shareholders. Past distributions do not necessarily guarantee future ones, but 77 Bank's payout ratio of 36% is a good sign as this means that earnings decently cover dividends.
The next year is set to see EPS grow by 8.6%. If the dividend continues on this path, the future payout ratio could be 41% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.
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77 Bank Has A Solid Track Record
Even over a long history of paying dividends, the company's distributions have been remarkably stable. Since 2015, the annual payment back then was ¥40.00, compared to the most recent full-year payment of ¥226.00. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 19% a year over that time. So, dividends have been growing pretty quickly, and even more impressively, they haven't experienced any notable falls during this period.
The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow
Investors who have held shares in the company for the past few years will be happy with the dividend income they have received. 77 Bank has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 25% per annum. Earnings per share is growing at a solid clip, and the payout ratio is low which we think is an ideal combination in a dividend stock as the company can quite easily raise the dividend in the future.
77 Bank Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock
Overall, we think this could be an attractive income stock, and it is only getting better by paying a higher dividend this year. 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. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. Companies that are growing earnings tend to be the best dividend stocks over the long term. See what the 3 analysts we track are forecasting for 77 Bank for free with public analyst estimates for the company. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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