Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (ADX:TAQA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To د.إ0.011

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (ADX:TAQA) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 1st of January to د.إ0.011, which will be 10.0% higher than last year. This takes the annual payment to 2.3% of the current stock price, which unfortunately is below what the industry is paying.

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Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC's Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage

It would be nice for the yield to be higher, but we should also check if higher levels of dividend payment would be sustainable. Based on the last payment, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC was quite comfortably earning enough to cover the dividend. This means that a large portion of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.

The next year is set to see EPS grow by 13.2%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 50%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC Doesn't Have A Long Payment History

It is tough to make a judgement on how stable a dividend is when the company hasn't been paying one for very long. This doesn't mean that the company can't pay a good dividend, but just that we want to wait until it can prove itself.

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC Could Grow Its Dividend

The company's investors will be pleased to have been receiving dividend income for some time. We are encouraged to see that Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC has grown earnings per share at 6.8% per year over the past five years. Earnings are on the uptrend, and it is only paying a small portion of those earnings to shareholders.

In Summary

In summary, it's great to see that the company can raise the dividend and keep it in a sustainable range. The dividend has been at reasonable levels historically, but that hasn't translated into a consistent payment. This looks like it could be a good dividend stock going forward, but we would note that the payout ratio has been at higher levels in the past so it could happen again.

Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. Taking the debate a bit further, we've identified 1 warning sign for Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC that investors need to be conscious of moving forward. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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