Anker Innovations (SZSE:300866) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CN¥2.00

The board of Anker Innovations Limited (SZSE:300866) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of CN¥2.00 on the 24th of May, an increased payment from last year's comparable dividend. This will take the dividend yield to an attractive 2.1%, providing a nice boost to shareholder returns.

Check out our latest analysis for Anker Innovations

Anker Innovations' Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions

While it is great to have a strong dividend yield, we should also consider whether the payment is sustainable. The last dividend was quite comfortably covered by Anker Innovations' earnings, but it was a bit tighter on the cash flow front. By paying out so much of its cash flows, this could indicate that the company has limited opportunities for investment and growth.

Over the next year, EPS is forecast to expand by 57.7%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 38%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

Anker Innovations Is Still Building Its Track Record

The dividend has been pretty stable looking back, but the company hasn't been paying one for very long. This makes it tough to judge how it would fare through a full economic cycle. Since 2021, the dividend has gone from CN¥0.80 total annually to CN¥2.00. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 36% a year over that time. It is always nice to see strong dividend growth, but with such a short payment history we wouldn't be inclined to rely on it until a longer track record can be developed.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. It's encouraging to see that Anker Innovations has been growing its earnings per share at 28% a 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.

In Summary

Overall, we always like to see the dividend being raised, but we don't think Anker Innovations will make a great income stock. While Anker Innovations is earning enough to cover the dividend, we are generally unimpressed with its future prospects. We don't think Anker Innovations is a great stock to add to your portfolio if income is your focus.

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 example, we've picked out 1 warning sign for Anker Innovations that investors should know about before committing capital to this stock. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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