KPIT Technologies' (NSE:KPITTECH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's – Simply Wall St
KPIT Technologies Limited (NSE:KPITTECH) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 23rd of September to ₹1.85. Although the dividend is now higher, the yield is only 0.7%, which is below the industry average.
See our latest analysis for KPIT Technologies
The dividend yield is a little bit low, but sustainability of the payments is also an important part of evaluating an income stock. Before making this announcement, KPIT Technologies 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 79.4%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 16%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
The company has maintained a consistent dividend for a few years now, but we would like to see a longer track record before relying on it. The annual payment during the last 3 years was ₹0.75 in 2019, and the most recent fiscal year payment was ₹3.70. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 70% per annum over that time. KPIT Technologies has been growing its dividend quite rapidly, which is exciting. However, the short payment history makes us question whether this performance will persist across a full market cycle.
Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. We are encouraged to see that KPIT Technologies has grown earnings per share at 105% per year over the past five years. Earnings per share is growing at a solid clip, and the payout ratio is low which we think is an ideal combination in a dividend stock as the company can quite easily raise the dividend in the future.
In summary, it is always positive to see the dividend being increased, and we are particularly pleased with its overall sustainability. Earnings are easily covering distributions, and the company is generating plenty of cash. All in all, this checks a lot of the boxes we look for when choosing an income stock.
Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. For instance, we've picked out 1 warning sign for KPIT Technologies that investors should take into consideration. Is KPIT Technologies not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.
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KPIT Technologies Limited, a technology company, provides embedded software, artificial intelligence, and digital solutions for the automobile and mobility sector in the Americas, the United Kingdom, Europe, and internationally.
Outstanding track record with excellent balance sheet.
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