18-05-2025
Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
The board of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of $1.26 on the 3rd of June, an increased payment from last year's comparable dividend. This makes the dividend yield 2.9%, which is above the industry average.
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While it is great to have a strong dividend yield, we should also consider whether the payment is sustainable. Before making this announcement, Penske Automotive Group was easily earning enough to cover the dividend. This means that most of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.
Over the next year, EPS is forecast to expand by 2.3%. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 37% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.
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The company has a long dividend track record, but it doesn't look great with cuts in the past. Since 2015, the annual payment back then was $0.80, compared to the most recent full-year payment of $4.88. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 20% a year over that time. Despite the rapid growth in the dividend over the past number of years, we have seen the payments go down the past as well, so that makes us cautious.
Given that the dividend has been cut in the past, we need to check if earnings are growing and if that might lead to stronger dividends in the future. It's encouraging to see that Penske Automotive Group has been growing its earnings per share at 25% a 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.
Overall, we think this could be an attractive income stock, and it is only getting better by paying a higher dividend this year. The company is easily earning enough to cover its dividend payments and it is great to see that these earnings are being translated into cash flow. All in all, this checks a lot of the boxes we look for when choosing an income stock.
Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. Just as an example, we've come across 2 warning signs for Penske Automotive Group you should be aware of, and 1 of them is a bit concerning. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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