Piquadro (BIT:PQ) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.1482

Piquadro S.p.A. (BIT:PQ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of €0.1482 per share on the 6th of August. This makes the dividend yield 5.4%, which will augment investor returns quite nicely.

While the dividend yield is important for income investors, it is also important to consider any large share price moves, as this will generally outweigh any gains from distributions. Investors will be pleased to see that Piquadro's stock price has increased by 39% in the last 3 months, which is good for shareholders and can also explain a decrease in the dividend yield.

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Piquadro's Future Dividend Projections Appear Well Covered By Earnings

Impressive dividend yields are good, but this doesn't matter much if the payments can't be sustained. Prior to this announcement, Piquadro's dividend was comfortably covered by both cash flow and earnings. This indicates that quite a large proportion of earnings is being invested back into the business.

Looking forward, earnings per share could rise by 66.5% over the next year if the trend from the last few years continues. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 42% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.

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Dividend Volatility

The company's dividend history has been marked by instability, with at least one cut in the last 10 years. The annual payment during the last 10 years was €0.04 in 2015, and the most recent fiscal year payment was €0.148. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 14% per annum over that time. Piquadro 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.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

Growing earnings per share could be a mitigating factor when considering the past fluctuations in the dividend. Piquadro has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 67% per annum. 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 Piquadro could prove to be a strong dividend payer.

We Really Like Piquadro'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. Taking this all into consideration, this looks like it could be a good dividend opportunity.

Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. As an example, we've identified 2 warning signs for Piquadro that you should be aware of before investing. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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