Algoma Central Corporation

TSX:ALC Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$584.2m

Algoma Central Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Algoma Central is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.2% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

5.2%

Dividend yield

0.3%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield5.5%
Future Dividend Yield5.2%
Dividend Growth12.3%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareCA$0.760
Payout ratio40%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Algoma Central's (TSE:ALC) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.19

Feb 13
Algoma Central's (TSE:ALC) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.19

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.19

Jan 19
Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.19

Recent updates

Algoma Central Corporation's (TSE:ALC) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment

Apr 25
Algoma Central Corporation's (TSE:ALC) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment

Algoma Central's (TSE:ALC) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.19

Feb 13
Algoma Central's (TSE:ALC) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.19

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.19

Jan 19
Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.19

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.18

Nov 09
Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.18

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.18

May 07
Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.18

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.18

Jan 30
Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.18

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.18

Jan 16
Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.18

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.17

Nov 11
Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.17

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.17

Aug 11
Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.17

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jun 17
Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.17

May 08
Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.17

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jun 10
Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

When Should You Buy Algoma Central Corporation (TSE:ALC)?

Apr 12
When Should You Buy Algoma Central Corporation (TSE:ALC)?

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Mar 30
Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Does Algoma Central Corporation (TSE:ALC) Have A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio?

Mar 17
Does Algoma Central Corporation (TSE:ALC) Have A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio?

Is Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) A Risky Investment?

Mar 04
Is Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) A Risky Investment?

Algoma Central Corporation's (TSE:ALC) Stock is Soaring But Financials Seem Inconsistent: Will The Uptrend Continue?

Feb 19
Algoma Central Corporation's (TSE:ALC) Stock is Soaring But Financials Seem Inconsistent: Will The Uptrend Continue?

It Might Not Be A Great Idea To Buy Algoma Central Corporation (TSE:ALC) For Its Next Dividend

Feb 06
It Might Not Be A Great Idea To Buy Algoma Central Corporation (TSE:ALC) For Its Next Dividend

Here's What Algoma Central Corporation's (TSE:ALC) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Feb 04
Here's What Algoma Central Corporation's (TSE:ALC) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Long Term Shareholders are 25% In The Black

Jan 18
Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Long Term Shareholders are 25% In The Black

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Algoma Central Corporation (TSE:ALC)?

Jan 03
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Algoma Central Corporation (TSE:ALC)?

Here's Why We're Wary Of Buying Algoma Central's (TSE:ALC) For Its Upcoming Dividend

Dec 19
Here's Why We're Wary Of Buying Algoma Central's (TSE:ALC) For Its Upcoming Dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: ALC's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: ALC's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Algoma Central Dividend Yield vs Market
How does ALC dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (ALC)5.2%
Market Bottom 25% (CA)1.8%
Market Top 25% (CA)6.4%
Industry Average (Shipping)12.1%
Analyst forecast (ALC) (up to 3 years)5.2%

Notable Dividend: ALC's dividend (5.2%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.82%).

High Dividend: ALC's dividend (5.2%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.54%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (40.2%), ALC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: ALC is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 06:43
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Algoma Central Corporation is covered by 4 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Yuri LynkCanaccord Genuity
David OcampoCormark Securities Inc.
Alexandra RicciParadigm Capital, Inc.