Yahoo Finance MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2175
MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.2175 per share on the 1st of October. This makes the dividend yield 2.8%, which will augment investor returns quite nicely.
See our latest analysis for MDU Resources Group
MDU Resources Group'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. Based on the last payment, MDU Resources Group's earnings were much higher than the dividend, but it wasn't converting those earnings into cash flow. In general, we consider cash flow to be more important than earnings, so we would be cautious about relying on the sustainability of this dividend.
The next year is set to see EPS grow by 46.8%. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 38% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.
MDU Resources Group Has A Solid Track Record
Even over a long history of paying dividends, the company's distributions have been remarkably stable. Since 2012, the dividend has gone from $0.67 total annually to $0.87. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 2.6% a year over that time. Dividends have grown relatively slowly, which is not great, but some investors may value the relative consistency of the dividend.
MDU Resources Group Could Grow Its Dividend
Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. MDU Resources Group has impressed us by growing EPS at 6.1% per year over the past five years. The company is paying out a lot of its cash as a dividend, but it looks okay based on the payout ratio.
Our Thoughts On MDU Resources Group's Dividend
Overall, we don't think this company makes a great dividend stock, even though the dividend wasn't cut this year. With cash flows lacking, it is difficult to see how the company can sustain a dividend payment. We don't think MDU Resources Group is a great stock to add to your portfolio if income is your focus.
Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for MDU Resources Group (of which 1 shouldn't be ignored!) you should know about. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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