APT Satellite Holdings (HKG:1045) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.065

The board of APT Satellite Holdings Limited (HKG:1045) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 13th of June, with investors receiving HK$0.065 per share. However, the dividend yield of 5.7% still remains in a typical range for the industry.

APT Satellite Holdings' Projected Earnings Seem Likely To Cover Future Distributions

Solid dividend yields are great, but they only really help us if the payment is sustainable. The last dividend was quite easily covered by APT Satellite Holdings' earnings. This indicates that a lot of the earnings are being reinvested into the business, with the aim of fueling growth.

EPS is set to fall by 10.7% over the next 12 months if recent trends continue. If the dividend continues along the path it has been on recently, we estimate the payout ratio could be 61%, which is definitely feasible to continue.

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Dividend Volatility

Although the company has a long dividend history, it has been cut at least once in the last 10 years. The dividend has gone from an annual total of HK$0.0933 in 2015 to the most recent total annual payment of HK$0.11. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 1.7% over that duration. It's encouraging to see some dividend growth, but the dividend has been cut at least once, and the size of the cut would eliminate most of the growth anyway, which makes this less attractive as an income investment.

The Dividend Has Limited Growth Potential

Growing earnings per share could be a mitigating factor when considering the past fluctuations in the dividend. APT Satellite Holdings' EPS has fallen by approximately 11% per year during the past five years. This steep decline can indicate that the business is going through a tough time, which could constrain its ability to pay a larger dividend each year in the future.

Our Thoughts On APT Satellite Holdings' Dividend

Overall, the dividend looks like it may have been a bit high, which explains why it has now been cut. In the past, the payments have been unstable, but over the short term the dividend could be reliable, with the company generating enough cash to cover it. This company is not in the top tier of income providing stocks.

Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. Just as an example, we've come across 2 warning signs for APT Satellite Holdings you should be aware of, and 1 of them is potentially serious. Is APT Satellite Holdings not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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