Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.455

Microchip Technology Incorporated's (NASDAQ:MCHP) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.455 per share on 5th of September. The dividend yield will be 2.9% based on this payment which is still above the industry average.

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Microchip Technology's Projections Indicate Future Payments May Be Unsustainable

Estimates Indicate Microchip Technology's Could Struggle to Maintain Dividend Payments In The Future

Microchip Technology's Future Dividends May Potentially Be At Risk

If the payments aren't sustainable, a high yield for a few years won't matter that much. The company is paying out a large amount of its cash flows, even though it isn't generating any profit. This is quite a strong warning sign that the dividend may not be sustainable.

EPS is forecast to rise very quickly over the next 12 months. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we could see the payout ratio reach 410%, which is on the unsustainable side.

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Microchip Technology 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. The dividend has gone from an annual total of $0.713 in 2015 to the most recent total annual payment of $1.82. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 9.8% a year over that time. Dividends have grown at a reasonable rate over this period, and without any major cuts in the payment over time, we think this is an attractive combination as it provides a nice boost to shareholder returns.

Dividend Growth May Be Hard To Achieve

Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. Earnings per share has been crawling upwards at 4.6% per year. With EPS growth hard to come by and the company not turning a profit, we wouldn't be particularly optimistic about the growth prospects for Microchip Technology's dividend in the future.

Microchip Technology's Dividend Doesn't Look Sustainable

Overall, it's nice to see a consistent dividend payment, but we think that longer term, the current level of payment might be unsustainable. We can't deny that the payments have been very stable, but we are a little bit worried about the very high payout ratio. We would probably look elsewhere for an income investment.

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. Taking the debate a bit further, we've identified 2 warning signs for Microchip Technology that investors need to be conscious of moving forward. Is Microchip Technology not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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