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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock? RPM International (RPM) Could Be a Great Choice

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Getting big returns from financial portfolios, whether through stocks, bonds, ETFs, other securities, or a combination of all, is an investor's dream. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.

While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is that coveted distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders, and investors often view it by its dividend yield, a metric that measures the dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends make up large portions of long-term returns, and in many cases, dividend contributions surpass one-third of total returns.

RPM International in Focus

Headquartered in Medina, RPM International (RPM - Free Report) is a Construction stock that has seen a price change of 14.92% so far this year. Currently paying a dividend of $0.35 per share, the company has a dividend yield of 2.32%. In comparison, the Paints and Related Products industry's yield is 0.93%, while the S&P 500's yield is 2.02%.

Looking at dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $1.40 is up 11.1% from last year. Over the last 5 years, RPM International has increased its dividend 5 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 7.16%. Any future dividend growth will depend on both earnings growth and the company's payout ratio; a payout ratio is the proportion of a firm's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. RPM International's current payout ratio is 47%. This means it paid out 47% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.

Looking at this fiscal year, RPM expects solid earnings growth. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2018 is $2.96 per share, representing a year-over-year earnings growth rate of 18.40%.

Bottom Line

From greatly improving stock investing profits and reducing overall portfolio risk to providing tax advantages, investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons. However, not all companies offer a quarterly payout.

High-growth firms or tech start-ups, for example, rarely provide their shareholders a dividend, while larger, more established companies that have more secure profits are often seen as the best dividend options. During periods of rising interest rates, income investors must be mindful that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle. With that in mind, RPM presents a compelling investment opportunity; it's not only an attractive dividend play, but the stock also boasts a strong Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).


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