Stingray Group (TSE:RAY.A) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.075

The board of Stingray Group Inc. (TSE:RAY.A) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CA$0.075 per share on the 15th of December. This makes the dividend yield 5.8%, which will augment investor returns quite nicely.

Check out our latest analysis for Stingray Group

Stingray Group's Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions

A big dividend yield for a few years doesn't mean much if it can't be sustained. The last dividend was quite easily covered by Stingray Group's earnings. This means that a large portion of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.

Looking forward, earnings per share could rise by 34.5% over the next year if the trend from the last few years continues. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 36%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

Stingray Group Is Still Building Its Track Record

Stingray Group's dividend has been pretty stable for a little while now, but we will continue to be cautious until it has been demonstrated for a few more years. Since 2015, the dividend has gone from CA$0.12 total annually to CA$0.30. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 12% over that duration. Stingray Group has been growing its dividend quite rapidly, which is exciting. However, the short payment history makes us question whether this performance will persist across a full market cycle.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

Investors could be attracted to the stock based on the quality of its payment history. Stingray Group has impressed us by growing EPS at 34% per year over the past five years. The company doesn't have any problems growing, despite returning a lot of capital to shareholders, which is a very nice combination for a dividend stock to have.

We Really Like Stingray Group's Dividend

Overall, we think that this is a great income investment, and we think that maintaining the dividend this year may have been a conservative choice. The company is easily earning enough to cover its dividend payments and it is great to see that these earnings are being translated into cash flow. All in all, this checks a lot of the boxes we look for when choosing an income stock.

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. For instance, we've picked out 2 warning signs for Stingray Group that investors should take into consideration. Is Stingray Group not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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