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- Dividend Yield
- 4.94%
- Payout Ratio
- 46.71%
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $2.84
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 13, 2024
CMA Dividend Safety
CMA paid out 46.71% of its $881M earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
CMA's Dividend Payout Ratio of 46.71% is considered safe for the Financial Services sector, indicating that the company retains enough earnings to support business growth.
Interest Rate Coverage
CMA's Interest Coverage Ratio of 1.168 poses a risk, signaling financial challenges due to insufficient earnings to cover interest expenses.
Income Quality
CMA shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 1.42. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.
CMA Dividend Growth
Comerica Incorporated(CMA) offers a dividend yield of 4.94% and pays $2.84 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of CMA.
Dividend Stability
CMA has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 10 years with no cuts over 5%.
Dividend Growth
CMA's dividend payments have shown very poor growth, growing by 1.166% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Growth
CMA's earnings have shown very poor growth, shrinking by -5.962% over the last 5 years. Poor earnings growth or decline indicates potential struggles to maintain dividend levels, which may lead to cuts and affect overall returns.
CMA Dividend Yield Attractiveness
Comerica Incorporated(CMA) provides a dividend yield of 4.94%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.
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3.73%
4.02%
4.13%
4.94%
Dividend Yield
CMA's dividend yield of 4.94% is considered good compared to the sector average of 3.73%, providing a strong safety margin for investors.
CMA Cash Flow
Over the past 12 months, CMA generated $3B in revenue, produced $667M in free cash flow, and distributed $397M in dividends.
Free Cash Flow Growth
CMA's free cash flow has grown by 1.806% annually over the last 5 years, suggesting a moderate ability to generate cash and support dividend payments.
CMA Free Cash Flow and Dividends Paid
This chart shows the Free Cash Flow (FCF) and the portion of FCF used to pay dividends each year by Comerica Incorporated. The filled portion of the bar represents the dividends paid, while the remaining portion represents the remaining FCF.