Sakata INX (TSE:4633) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥30.00

Sakata INX Corporation's (TSE:4633) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥30.00 on 28th of March. This takes the dividend yield to 3.8%, which shareholders will be pleased with.

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Sakata INX's Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage

A big dividend yield for a few years doesn't mean much if it can't be sustained. Before making this announcement, Sakata INX was easily earning enough to cover the dividend. This means that most of what the business earns is being used to help it grow.

The next year is set to see EPS grow by 14.0%. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 28% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.

Sakata INX 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 2014, the dividend has gone from ¥16.00 total annually to ¥60.00. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 14% over that duration. Rapidly growing dividends for a long time is a very valuable feature for an income stock.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

The company's investors will be pleased to have been receiving dividend income for some time. It's encouraging to see that Sakata INX has been growing its earnings per share at 19% a year over the past five years. Growth in EPS bodes well for the dividend, as does the low payout ratio that the company is currently reporting.

Sakata INX Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock

Overall, a dividend increase is always good, and we think that Sakata INX is a strong income stock thanks to its track record and growing earnings. 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. All in all, this checks a lot of the boxes we look for when choosing an income stock.

It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. Are management backing themselves to deliver performance? Check their shareholdings in Sakata INX in our latest insider ownership analysis. Is Sakata INX not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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