04-05-2025
Interested In Kuehne + Nagel International's (VTX:KNIN) Upcoming CHF08.25 Dividend? You Have Four Days Left
Some investors rely on dividends for growing their wealth, and if you're one of those dividend sleuths, you might be intrigued to know that Kuehne + Nagel International AG (VTX:KNIN) is about to go ex-dividend in just 4 days. The ex-dividend date generally occurs two days before the record date, which is the day on which shareholders need to be on the company's books in order to receive a dividend. It is important to be aware of the ex-dividend date because any trade on the stock needs to have been settled on or before the record date. Thus, you can purchase Kuehne + Nagel International's shares before the 9th of May in order to receive the dividend, which the company will pay on the 13th of May.
The company's next dividend payment will be CHF08.25 per share, on the back of last year when the company paid a total of CHF8.25 to shareholders. Calculating the last year's worth of payments shows that Kuehne + Nagel International has a trailing yield of 4.3% on the current share price of CHF0191.30. If you buy this business for its dividend, you should have an idea of whether Kuehne + Nagel International's dividend is reliable and sustainable. So we need to check whether the dividend payments are covered, and if earnings are growing.
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Dividends are typically paid out of company income, so if a company pays out more than it earned, its dividend is usually at a higher risk of being cut. Its dividend payout ratio is 82% of profit, which means the company is paying out a majority of its earnings. The relatively limited profit reinvestment could slow the rate of future earnings growth. It could become a concern if earnings started to decline. That said, even highly profitable companies sometimes might not generate enough cash to pay the dividend, which is why we should always check if the dividend is covered by cash flow. It paid out 81% of its free cash flow as dividends, which is within usual limits but will limit the company's ability to lift the dividend if there's no growth.
It's positive to see that Kuehne + Nagel International's dividend is covered by both profits and cash flow, since this is generally a sign that the dividend is sustainable, and a lower payout ratio usually suggests a greater margin of safety before the dividend gets cut.
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Stocks in companies that generate sustainable earnings growth often make the best dividend prospects, as it is easier to lift the dividend when earnings are rising. If business enters a downturn and the dividend is cut, the company could see its value fall precipitously. This is why it's a relief to see Kuehne + Nagel International earnings per share are up 8.7% per annum over the last five years. Decent historical earnings per share growth suggests Kuehne + Nagel International has been effectively growing value for shareholders. However, it's now paying out more than half its earnings as dividends. If management lifts the payout ratio further, we'd take this as a tacit signal that the company's growth prospects are slowing.
Many investors will assess a company's dividend performance by evaluating how much the dividend payments have changed over time. Kuehne + Nagel International has delivered an average of 1.7% per year annual increase in its dividend, based on the past 10 years of dividend payments.
Is Kuehne + Nagel International an attractive dividend stock, or better left on the shelf? Earnings per share have been growing modestly and Kuehne + Nagel International paid out a bit over half of its earnings and free cash flow last year. Overall, it's hard to get excited about Kuehne + Nagel International from a dividend perspective.
With that being said, if dividends aren't your biggest concern with Kuehne + Nagel International, you should know about the other risks facing this business. For example, we've found 1 warning sign for Kuehne + Nagel International that we recommend you consider before investing in the business.
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