Volati (STO:VOLO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To kr1.70

The board of Volati AB (STO:VOLO) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 4th of May to kr1.70. This will take the annual payment from 1.2% to 7.3% of the stock price, which is above what most companies in the industry pay.

See our latest analysis for Volati

Volati Doesn't Earn Enough To Cover Its Payments

Impressive dividend yields are good, but this doesn't matter much if the payments can't be sustained. However, prior to this announcement, Volati's dividend was comfortably covered by both cash flow and earnings. This means that most of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.

The next 12 months is set to see EPS grow by 29.9%. However, if the dividend continues growing along recent trends, it could start putting pressure on the balance sheet with the payout ratio getting very high over the next year.

Volati Doesn't Have A Long Payment History

Volati's dividend has been pretty stable for a little while now, but we will continue to be cautious until it has been demonstrated for a few more years. The dividend has gone from kr0.50 in 2017 to the most recent annual payment of kr1.70. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 28% over that duration. We're not overly excited about the relatively short history of dividend payments, however the dividend is growing at a nice rate and we might take a closer look.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

Investors could be attracted to the stock based on the quality of its payment history. It's encouraging to see Volati has been growing its earnings per share at 16% a year over the past five years. 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.

Volati Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock

Overall, a dividend increase is always good, and we think that Volati 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 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. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. For instance, we've picked out 2 warning signs for Volati that investors should take into consideration. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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