Steven Madden (NASDAQ:SHOO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.21

Steven Madden, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SHOO) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.21 per share on the 29th of December. Based on this payment, the dividend yield on the company's stock will be 2.1%, which is an attractive boost to shareholder returns.

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Steven Madden's Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions

If the payments aren't sustainable, a high yield for a few years won't matter that much. However, Steven Madden's earnings easily 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 46.0%. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 30% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.

Steven Madden's Dividend Has Lacked Consistency

Looking back, Steven Madden's dividend hasn't been particularly consistent. Due to this, we are a little bit cautious about the dividend consistency over a full economic cycle. The annual payment during the last 6 years was $0.533 in 2017, and the most recent fiscal year payment was $0.84. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 7.9% a year over that time. We like to see dividends have grown at a reasonable rate, but with at least one substantial cut in the payments, we're not certain this dividend stock would be ideal for someone intending to live on the income.

The Dividend Has Growth Potential

Growing earnings per share could be a mitigating factor when considering the past fluctuations in the dividend. We are encouraged to see that Steven Madden has grown earnings per share at 5.4% per year over the past five years. Steven Madden definitely has the potential to grow its dividend in the future with earnings on an uptrend and a low payout ratio.

Our Thoughts On Steven Madden's Dividend

Overall, we think Steven Madden is a solid choice as a dividend stock, even though the dividend wasn't raised this year. The dividend has been at reasonable levels historically, but that hasn't translated into a consistent payment. The payment isn't stellar, but it could make a decent addition to a dividend portfolio.

Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. As an example, we've identified 1 warning sign for Steven Madden that you should be aware of before investing. Is Steven Madden not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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