Myers Industries (NYSE:MYE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of US$0.14

The board of Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MYE) has announced that it will pay a dividend of US$0.14 per share on the 2nd of July. The dividend yield will be 2.5% based on this payment which is still above the industry average.

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Myers Industries' Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage

We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. Prior to this announcement, Myers Industries' dividend made up quite a large proportion of earnings but only 61% of free cash flows. This leaves plenty of cash for reinvestment into the business.

The next year is set to see EPS grow by 37.6%. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 52% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.

Myers Industries Has A Solid Track Record

The company has an extended history of paying stable dividends. The dividend has gone from US$0.26 in 2011 to the most recent annual payment of US$0.54. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 7.6% a year over that time. Companies like this can be very valuable over the long term, if the decent rate of growth can be maintained.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

Investors could be attracted to the stock based on the quality of its payment history. Myers Industries has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 23% per annum. EPS is growing rapidly, although the company is also paying out a large portion of its profits as dividends. If earnings keep growing, the dividend may be sustainable, but generally we'd prefer to see a fast growing company reinvest in further growth.

Myers Industries Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock

Overall, we think that this is a great income investment, and we think that maintaining the dividend this year may have been a conservative choice. 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.

It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. You can also discover whether shareholders are aligned with insider interests by checking our visualisation of insider shareholdings and trades in Myers Industries stock. We have also put together a list of global stocks with a solid dividend.

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