M.D.C. Holdings Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

M.D.C. Holdings is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.49% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

3.5%

Dividend yield

-0.4%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.1%
Future Dividend Yield3.7%
Dividend Growth2.9%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$2.200
Payout ratio40%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

M.D.C. Holdings' (NYSE:MDC) Dividend Will Be $0.50

Apr 21
M.D.C. Holdings' (NYSE:MDC) Dividend Will Be $0.50

Recent updates

M.D.C. Sells To Sekisui At An Attractive Price; Further Upside Is Unlikely

Jan 18

Earnings Working Against M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDC) Share Price

Jan 03
Earnings Working Against M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDC) Share Price

We Think M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Dec 18
We Think M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Returns On Capital At M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC) Have Hit The Brakes

Nov 18
Returns On Capital At M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC) Have Hit The Brakes

M.D.C. Holdings: Navigating Through A Tough Housing Market

Nov 17

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC)?

Nov 03
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC)?

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price

Sep 22
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price

M.D.C. Holdings: Awaiting Q3 Results To Validate If Earnings Normalization Phase Has Started

Sep 06

We Think M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Sep 05
We Think M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Upgrade: Analysts Just Made A Substantial Increase To Their M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) Forecasts

Aug 01
Upgrade: Analysts Just Made A Substantial Increase To Their M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) Forecasts

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC)?

Jul 28
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC)?

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC)

Jul 13
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC)

M.D.C. Holdings: Not The Best Financially But Has A Margin Of Safety

Jul 09

Does M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 05
Does M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

M.D.C. Holdings: Trends Are Turning, But Better To Wait And See

May 26

M.D.C. Holdings' (NYSE:MDC) Dividend Will Be $0.50

Apr 21
M.D.C. Holdings' (NYSE:MDC) Dividend Will Be $0.50

When Should You Buy M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC)?

Apr 14
When Should You Buy M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC)?

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC)

Mar 30
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC)

Does M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 07
Does M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

M.D.C. Holdings: Near-Term Concerns May Weigh On Share Price Performance

Feb 08

M.D.C. Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Jan 30

M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.50

Jan 28
M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.50

M.D.C. Holdings declares $0.50 dividend

Jan 24

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) Shares Could Be 24% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 13
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) Shares Could Be 24% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) Potentially Undervalued?

Dec 29
Is M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) Potentially Undervalued?

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC)

Dec 13
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For M.D.C. Holdings (NYSE:MDC)

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: MDC's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: MDC's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

M.D.C. Holdings Dividend Yield vs Market
How does MDC dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (MDC)3.5%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Consumer Durables)1.5%
Analyst forecast (MDC) (up to 3 years)3.7%

Notable Dividend: MDC's dividend (3.49%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: MDC's dividend (3.49%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (39.6%), MDC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (31.8%), MDC's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/04/19 02:46
End of Day Share Price 2024/04/19 00:00
Earnings2023/12/31
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. is covered by 22 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Christopher GrajaArgus Research Company
John LovalloBofA Global Research
Kenneth LeonCFRA Equity Research