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EOG Resources' (NYSE:EOG) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.825

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EOG Resources, Inc.'s (NYSE:EOG) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to $0.825 on 28th of April. Although the dividend is now higher, the yield is only 3.3%, which is below the industry average.

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EOG Resources' Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions

The dividend yield is a little bit low, but sustainability of the payments is also an important part of evaluating an income stock. However, prior to this announcement, EOG Resources' dividend was comfortably covered by both cash flow and earnings. This means that most of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.

Looking forward, earnings per share is forecast to fall by 5.1% over the next year. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could reach 90%, which is definitely on the higher side.

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NYSE:EOG Historic Dividend March 16th 2023

EOG Resources Has A Solid Track Record

The company has been paying a dividend for a long time, and it has been quite stable which gives us confidence in the future dividend potential. Since 2013, the dividend has gone from $0.34 total annually to $3.30. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 26% over that duration. We can see that payments have shown some very nice upward momentum without faltering, which provides some reassurance that future payments will also be reliable.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. EOG Resources has impressed us by growing EPS at 24% per year over the past five years. Earnings have been growing rapidly, and with a low payout ratio we think that the company could turn out to be a great dividend stock.

We Really Like EOG Resources' Dividend

Overall, we think this could be an attractive income stock, and it is only getting better by paying a higher dividend this year. The earnings easily cover the company's distributions, and the company is generating plenty of cash. We should point out that the earnings are expected to fall over the next 12 months, which won't be a problem if this doesn't become a trend, but could cause some turbulence in the next year. 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. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. For instance, we've picked out 1 warning sign for EOG Resources that investors should take into consideration. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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