Horizon Bancorp Coping with Challenges: Bouncing Back with Steady Distribution and Decreasing Investor Rewards
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ:HBNC) will distribute a dividend payout of $0.16 per share, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 5.77%. The company has shown a notable growth in its dividend per share from $0.46 to $0.63 from 2019 to 2022. Earnings per share also increased from $1.51 to $2.19 during the same period. Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) has the highest annualized dividend yield at 7.65% among its industry peers.
July 21, 2023 | 3:05 pm
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Horizon Bancorp's dividend payout and growth in earnings per share indicate a strong financial position, which could attract income-seeking investors.
The company's consistent dividend payout and growth in earnings per share indicate a strong financial position. This could make the stock more attractive to income-seeking investors, potentially driving up the stock price in the short term.
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Washington Trust Bancorp has the highest annualized dividend yield at 7.65% among its industry peers.
The high annualized dividend yield could make Washington Trust Bancorp attractive to income-seeking investors, potentially driving up the stock price in the short term.
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