Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUBN) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A Dividend

Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUBN) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next four days. You can purchase shares before the 9th of September in order to receive the dividend, which the company will pay on the 25th of September.

Auburn National Bancorporation's next dividend payment will be US$0.26 per share. Last year, in total, the company distributed US$1.02 to shareholders. Last year's total dividend payments show that Auburn National Bancorporation has a trailing yield of 2.5% on the current share price of $41. Dividends are an important source of income to many shareholders, but the health of the business is crucial to maintaining those dividends. As a result, readers should always check whether Auburn National Bancorporation has been able to grow its dividends, or if the dividend might be cut.

View our latest analysis for Auburn National Bancorporation

Dividends are usually paid out of company profits, so if a company pays out more than it earned then its dividend is usually at greater risk of being cut. That's why it's good to see Auburn National Bancorporation paying out a modest 43% of its earnings.

Companies that pay out less in dividends than they earn in profits generally have more sustainable dividends. The lower the payout ratio, the more wiggle room the business has before it could be forced to cut the dividend.

Click here to see how much of its profit Auburn National Bancorporation paid out over the last 12 months.

Have Earnings And Dividends Been Growing?

Companies with consistently growing earnings per share generally make the best dividend stocks, as they usually find it easier to grow dividends per share. If earnings decline and the company is forced to cut its dividend, investors could watch the value of their investment go up in smoke. This is why it's a relief to see Auburn National Bancorporation earnings per share are up 2.8% per annum over the last five years.

Many investors will assess a company's dividend performance by evaluating how much the dividend payments have changed over time. Since the start of our data, 10 years ago, Auburn National Bancorporation has lifted its dividend by approximately 3.0% a year on average. We're glad to see dividends rising alongside earnings over a number of years, which may be a sign the company intends to share the growth with shareholders.

Final Takeaway

Should investors buy Auburn National Bancorporation for the upcoming dividend? Auburn National Bancorporation has seen its earnings per share grow slowly in recent years, and the company reinvests more than half of its profits in the business, which generally bodes well for its future prospects. Auburn National Bancorporation ticks a lot of boxes for us from a dividend perspective, and we think these characteristics should mark the company as deserving of further attention.

So while Auburn National Bancorporation looks good from a dividend perspective, it's always worthwhile being up to date with the risks involved in this stock. For example, we've found 2 warning signs for Auburn National Bancorporation that we recommend you consider before investing in the business.

If you're in the market for dividend stocks, we recommend checking our list of top dividend stocks with a greater than 2% yield and an upcoming dividend.

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