AcadeMedia (STO:ACAD) Has Announced A Dividend Of SEK1.75

AcadeMedia AB (publ) (STO:ACAD) will pay a dividend of SEK1.75 on the 5th of December. This payment means that the dividend yield will be 2.9%, which is around the industry average.

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AcadeMedia's Payment Could Potentially Have Solid Earnings Coverage

While it is always good to see a solid dividend yield, we should also consider whether the payment is feasible. Before making this announcement, AcadeMedia was easily earning enough to cover the dividend. This means that most of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.

The next year is set to see EPS grow by 62.8%. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 18% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.

AcadeMedia Doesn't Have A Long Payment History

It is great to see that AcadeMedia has been paying a stable dividend for a number of years now, however we want to be a bit cautious about whether this will remain true through a full economic cycle. The dividend has gone from an annual total of SEK1.25 in 2019 to the most recent total annual payment of SEK1.75. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 7.0% per annum over that time. AcadeMedia has a nice track record of dividend growth but we would wait until we see a longer track record before getting too confident.

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 AcadeMedia has been growing its earnings per share at 10% 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.

AcadeMedia Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock

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. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. You can also discover whether shareholders are aligned with insider interests by checking our visualisation of insider shareholdings and trades in AcadeMedia stock. Is AcadeMedia not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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