technotrans (ETR:TTR1) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.51

technotrans SE's (ETR:TTR1) dividend will be increasing to €0.51 on 18th of May. This makes the dividend yield 2.2%, which is above the industry average.

Check out our latest analysis for technotrans

technotrans' Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage

Impressive dividend yields are good, but this doesn't matter much if the payments can't be sustained. Based on the last payment, technotrans was quite comfortably earning enough to cover the dividend. This indicates that a lot of the earnings are being reinvested into the business, with the aim of fueling growth.

The next year is set to see EPS grow by 19.1%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 43%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

technotrans' Dividend Has Lacked Consistency

Looking back, technotrans' dividend hasn't been particularly consistent. If the company cuts once, it definitely isn't argument against the possibility of it cutting in the future. Since 2013, the dividend has gone from €0.12 to €0.51. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 17% over that duration. technotrans has grown distributions at a rapid rate despite cutting the dividend at least once in the past. Companies that cut once often cut again, so we would be cautious about buying this stock solely for the dividend income.

technotrans May Find It Hard To Grow The Dividend

Given that the dividend has been cut in the past, we need to check if earnings are growing and if that might lead to stronger dividends in the future. Although it's important to note that technotrans' earnings per share has basically not grown from where it was five years ago, which could erode the purchasing power of the dividend over time.

In Summary

Overall, we always like to see the dividend being raised, but we don't think technotrans will make a great income stock. In the past, the payments have been unstable, but over the short term the dividend could be reliable, with the company generating enough cash to cover it. We would probably look elsewhere for an income investment.

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. As an example, we've identified 2 warning signs for technotrans that you should be aware of before investing. Is technotrans not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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