Yahoo Finance There's A Lot To Like About Tempur Sealy International's (NYSE:TPX) Upcoming US$0.10 Dividend
Readers hoping to buy Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE:TPX) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the stock is about to trade ex-dividend. The ex-dividend date occurs one day before the record date which is the day on which shareholders need to be on the company's books in order to receive a dividend. The ex-dividend date is an important date to be aware of as any purchase of the stock made on or after this date might mean a late settlement that doesn't show on the record date. Accordingly, Tempur Sealy International investors that purchase the stock on or after the 11th of May will not receive the dividend, which will be paid on the 26th of May.
The company's next dividend payment will be US$0.10 per share. Last year, in total, the company distributed US$0.40 to shareholders. Based on the last year's worth of payments, Tempur Sealy International has a trailing yield of 1.5% on the current stock price of $27.5. Dividends are an important source of income to many shareholders, but the health of the business is crucial to maintaining those dividends. That's why we should always check whether the dividend payments appear sustainable, and if the company is growing.
See our latest analysis for Tempur Sealy International
Dividends are usually paid out of company profits, so if a company pays out more than it earned then its dividend is usually at greater risk of being cut. Tempur Sealy International paid out just 11% of its profit last year, which we think is conservatively low and leaves plenty of margin for unexpected circumstances. That said, even highly profitable companies sometimes might not generate enough cash to pay the dividend, which is why we should always check if the dividend is covered by cash flow. What's good is that dividends were well covered by free cash flow, with the company paying out 12% of its cash flow last year.
It's encouraging to see that the dividend is covered by both profit and cash flow. This generally suggests the dividend is sustainable, as long as earnings don't drop precipitously.
Click here to see the company's payout ratio, plus analyst estimates of its future dividends.
Have Earnings And Dividends Been Growing?
Stocks in companies that generate sustainable earnings growth often make the best dividend prospects, as it is easier to lift the dividend when earnings are rising. If earnings fall far enough, the company could be forced to cut its dividend. That's why it's comforting to see Tempur Sealy International's earnings have been skyrocketing, up 32% per annum for the past five years. Tempur Sealy International looks like a real growth company, with earnings per share growing at a cracking pace and the company reinvesting most of its profits in the business.
Unfortunately Tempur Sealy International has only been paying a dividend for a year or so, so there's not much of a history to draw insight from.
To Sum It Up
From a dividend perspective, should investors buy or avoid Tempur Sealy International? Tempur Sealy International has been growing earnings at a rapid rate, and has a conservatively low payout ratio, implying that it is reinvesting heavily in its business; a sterling combination. Overall we think this is an attractive combination and worthy of further research.
In light of that, while Tempur Sealy International has an appealing dividend, it's worth knowing the risks involved with this stock. Our analysis shows 2 warning signs for Tempur Sealy International and you should be aware of them before buying any shares.
If you're in the market for strong dividend payers, we recommend checking our selection of top dividend stocks.
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