Parex Resources (TSE:PXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.375

Parex Resources Inc. (TSE:PXT) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.375 per share on the 31st of March. The dividend yield will be 6.2% based on this payment which is still above the industry average.

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Parex Resources' Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage

A big dividend yield for a few years doesn't mean much if it can't be sustained. Before making this announcement, Parex Resources was easily earning enough to 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 fall by 39.5%. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we believe the payout ratio could be 44%, which we are pretty comfortable with and we think is feasible on an earnings basis.

Parex Resources Doesn't Have A Long Payment History

The company has maintained a consistent dividend for a few years now, but we would like to see a longer track record before relying on it. The dividend has gone from an annual total of $0.39 in 2021 to the most recent total annual payment of $1.11. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 69% over that duration. We're not overly excited about the relatively short history of dividend payments, however the dividend is growing at a nice rate and we might take a closer look.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

Investors could be attracted to the stock based on the quality of its payment history. It's encouraging to see that Parex Resources has been growing its earnings per share at 64% a year over the past five years. A low payout ratio gives the company a lot of flexibility, and growing earnings also make it very easy for it to grow the dividend.

Parex Resources Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock

The company is generating plenty of cash, and the earnings also quite easily cover the distributions. 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.

Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. For instance, we've picked out 1 warning sign for Parex Resources that investors should take into consideration. Is Parex Resources not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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