Exco Technologies (TSE:XTC) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.10

Exco Technologies Limited's (TSE:XTC) investors are due to receive a payment of CA$0.10 per share on 30th of September. This makes the dividend yield 3.8%, which will augment investor returns quite nicely.

Check out our latest analysis for Exco Technologies

Exco Technologies' Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings

While it is great to have a strong dividend yield, we should also consider whether the payment is sustainable. However, Exco Technologies' earnings easily cover the dividend. This means that most of what the business earns is being used to help it grow.

Over the next year, EPS is forecast to expand by 12.3%. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 36% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.

Exco Technologies Has A Solid Track Record

Even over a long history of paying dividends, the company's distributions have been remarkably stable. Since 2011, the first annual payment was CA$0.10, compared to the most recent full-year payment of CA$0.40. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 15% a year over that time. It is good to see that there has been strong dividend growth, and that there haven't been any cuts for a long time.

The Dividend's Growth Prospects Are Limited

The company's investors will be pleased to have been receiving dividend income for some time. However, things aren't all that rosy. Unfortunately, Exco Technologies' earnings per share has been essentially flat over the past five years, which means the dividend may not be increased each year.

In Summary

In summary, we are pleased with the dividend remaining consistent, and we think there is a good chance of this continuing in the future. While the payments look sustainable for now, earnings have been shrinking so the dividend could come under pressure in the future. 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.

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. Now, if you want to look closer, it would be worth checking out our free research on Exco Technologies management tenure, salary, and performance. We have also put together a list of global stocks with a solid dividend.

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