Interested In Jaeren Sparebank (OB:JAEREN)’s Upcoming øre7.50 Dividend? You Have 3 Days Left

Important news for shareholders and potential investors in Jaeren Sparebank (OB:JAEREN): The dividend payment of øre7.50 per share will be distributed to shareholders on 12 April 2019, and the stock will begin trading ex-dividend at an earlier date, 29 March 2019. Is this future income stream a compelling catalyst for dividend investors to think about the stock as an investment today? Let's take a look at Jaerenrebank's most recent financial data to examine its dividend characteristics in more detail.

View our latest analysis for Jaerenrebank

Here's how I find good dividend stocks

If you are a dividend investor, you should always assess these five key metrics:

• Is their annual yield among the top 25% of dividend payers?
• Does it consistently pay out dividends without missing a payment of significantly cutting payout?
• Has dividend per share amount increased over the past?
• Does earnings amply cover its dividend payments?
• Will it be able to continue to payout at the current rate in the future?

How well does Jaerenrebank fit our criteria?

The company currently pays out 56% of its earnings as a dividend, according to its trailing twelve-month data, meaning the dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. In the near future, analysts are predicting a payout ratio of 52% which, assuming the share price stays the same, leads to a dividend yield of 5.2%. Moreover, EPS should increase to NOK14.2.

When assessing the forecast sustainability of a dividend it is also worth considering the cash flow of the business. A company with strong cash flow, relative to earnings, can sometimes sustain a high pay out ratio.

Reliablity is an important factor for dividend stocks, particularly for income investors who want a strong track record of payment and a positive outlook for future payout. The reality is that it is too early to consider Jaerenrebank as a dividend investment. It has only been consistently paying dividends for 4 years, however, standard practice for reliable payers is to look for a 10-year minimum track record.

Compared to its peers, Jaerenrebank has a yield of 5.2%, which is high for Banks stocks but still below the market's top dividend payers.

Next Steps:

Taking all the above into account, Jaerenrebank is a complicated pick for dividend investors given that there are a couple of positive things about it as well as negative. However, if you are not strictly just a dividend investor, the stock could still offer some interesting investment opportunities. Given that this is purely a dividend analysis, I recommend taking sufficient time to understand its core business and determine whether the company and its investment properties suit your overall goals. I've put together three relevant aspects you should further examine:

1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for JAEREN’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for JAEREN’s outlook.
2. Valuation: What is JAEREN worth today? Even if the stock is a cash cow, it's not worth an infinite price. The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether JAEREN is currently mispriced by the market.
3. Dividend Rockstars: Are there better dividend payers with stronger fundamentals out there? Check out our free list of these great stocks here.

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