Yahoo Finance Virtu Financial's (NASDAQ:VIRT) Dividend Will Be US$0.24
The board of Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIRT) has announced that it will pay a dividend of US$0.24 per share on the 15th of December. Based on this payment, the dividend yield on the company's stock will be 3.3%, which is an attractive boost to shareholder returns.
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Virtu Financial's Earnings Easily Cover the Distributions
If the payments aren't sustainable, a high yield for a few years won't matter that much. However, Virtu Financial's earnings easily cover the dividend. This means that most of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.
EPS is set to fall by 27.7% over the next 12 months. If the dividend continues along the path it has been on recently, we estimate the payout ratio could be 54%, which is comfortable for the company to continue in the future.
Virtu Financial Is Still Building Its Track Record
Even though the company has been paying a consistent dividend for a while, we would like to see a few more years before we feel comfortable relying on it. The payments haven't really changed that much since 6 years ago. Modest dividend growth is good to see, especially with the payments being relatively stable. However, the payment history is relatively short and we wouldn't want to rely on this dividend too much.
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. Virtu Financial has impressed us by growing EPS at 24% per year over the past five years. Rapid earnings growth and a low payout ratio suggest this company has been effectively reinvesting in its business. Should that continue, this company could have a bright future.
We Really Like Virtu Financial's Dividend
Overall, we like to see the dividend staying consistent, and we think Virtu Financial might even raise payments in the future. The distributions are easily covered by earnings, and there is plenty of cash being generated as well. However, it is worth noting that the earnings are expected to fall over the next year, which may not change the long term outlook, but could affect the dividend payment in the next 12 months. 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. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Virtu Financial (of which 1 shouldn't be ignored!) you should know about. We have also put together a list of global stocks with a solid dividend.
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