Arthur J. Gallagher's (NYSE:AJG) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.55

Simply Wall St
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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the 17th of March to $0.55, which will be 7.8% higher than last year's comparable payment amount of $0.51. Even though the dividend went up, the yield is still quite low at only 1.1%.

View our latest analysis for Arthur J. Gallagher

Arthur J. Gallagher's Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage

Even a low dividend yield can be attractive if it is sustained for years on end. However, Arthur J. Gallagher's earnings easily cover the dividend. As a result, a large proportion of what it earned was being reinvested back into the business.

Looking forward, earnings per share is forecast to rise by 61.6% over the next year. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 26% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.

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Arthur J. Gallagher Has A Solid Track Record

The company has a sustained record of paying dividends with very little fluctuation. Since 2013, the dividend has gone from $1.36 total annually to $2.04. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 4.1% per annum over that time. Slow and steady dividend growth might not sound that exciting, but dividends have been stable for ten years, which we think makes this a fairly attractive offer.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

Investors could be attracted to the stock based on the quality of its payment history. It's encouraging to see that Arthur J. Gallagher has been growing its earnings per share at 14% a year over the past five years. Growth in EPS bodes well for the dividend, as does the low payout ratio that the company is currently reporting.

We Really Like Arthur J. Gallagher's Dividend

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 of these factors considered, we think this has solid potential as a dividend stock.

It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. For instance, we've picked out 3 warning signs for Arthur J. Gallagher that investors should take into consideration. If you are a dividend investor, you might also want to look at our curated list of high yield dividend stocks.

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