CLP Holdings' (HKG:2) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

CLP Holdings Limited (HKG:2) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 20th of March to HK$1.26. Based on this payment, the dividend yield for the company will be 4.8%, which is fairly typical for the industry.

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CLP Holdings' Projected Earnings Seem Likely To Cover Future Distributions

We aren't too impressed by dividend yields unless they can be sustained over time. Based on the last payment, CLP Holdings 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 12.8%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 61%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

CLP Holdings Has A Solid Track Record

The company has been paying a dividend for a long time, and it has been quite stable which gives us confidence in the future dividend potential. Since 2015, the annual payment back then was HK$2.57, compared to the most recent full-year payment of HK$3.15. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 2.1% a year over that time. Although we can't deny that the dividend has been remarkably stable in the past, the growth has been pretty muted.

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. CLP Holdings has impressed us by growing EPS at 20% per year over the past five years. The company's earnings per share has grown rapidly in recent years, and it has a good balance between reinvesting and paying dividends to shareholders, so we think that CLP Holdings could prove to be a strong dividend payer.

CLP Holdings Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock

Overall, a dividend increase is always good, and we think that CLP Holdings is a strong income stock thanks to its track record and growing earnings. Distributions are quite easily covered by earnings, which are also being converted to cash flows. Taking this all into consideration, this looks like it could be a good dividend opportunity.

It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. For instance, we've picked out 1 warning sign for CLP Holdings that investors should take into consideration. Is CLP Holdings not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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