NSW (TSE:9739) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥45.00

The board of NSW Inc. (TSE:9739) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 24th of June, with investors receiving ¥45.00 per share. The dividend yield will be 3.4% based on this payment which is still above the industry average.

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NSW's Projected Earnings Seem Likely To Cover Future Distributions

While it is great to have a strong dividend yield, we should also consider whether the payment is sustainable. However, NSW's earnings easily cover the dividend. This means that most of what the business earns is being used to help it grow.

Over the next year, EPS could expand by 6.7% if recent trends continue. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 41% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.

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NSW Has A Solid Track Record

The company has a sustained record of paying dividends with very little fluctuation. The dividend has gone from an annual total of ¥15.00 in 2015 to the most recent total annual payment of ¥85.00. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 19% a year over that time. So, dividends have been growing pretty quickly, and even more impressively, they haven't experienced any notable falls during this period.

We Could See NSW's Dividend Growing

Investors could be attracted to the stock based on the quality of its payment history. NSW has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 6.7% per annum. A low payout ratio and decent growth suggests that the company is reinvesting well, and it also has plenty of room to increase the dividend over time.

NSW Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock

Overall, we like to see the dividend staying consistent, and we think NSW might even raise payments in the future. Earnings are easily covering distributions, and the company is generating plenty of cash. All of these factors considered, we think this has solid potential as a dividend stock.

It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. You can also discover whether shareholders are aligned with insider interests by checking our visualisation of insider shareholdings and trades in NSW stock. If you are a dividend investor, you might also want to look at our curated list of high yield dividend stocks.

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