Managing Performance Challenges: USA Compression Partners Responds to Decreased Earnings with Strategic Dividend Changes
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
USA Compression Partners (NYSE:USAC) is set to issue a dividend payout of $0.53 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 8.16%. The company has maintained a consistent dividend per share of $2.10 from 2019 to 2022. However, the company's earnings per share have decreased from $0.02 to $-0.24 during the same period, which could impact its ability to sustain or increase its cash dividend payouts. Kodiak Gas Services (NYSE:KGS) leads the industry with the highest annualized dividend yield at 8.80%.
November 03, 2023 | 3:05 pm
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Kodiak Gas Services leads the industry with the highest annualized dividend yield at 8.80%.
Kodiak Gas Services' high annualized dividend yield could make it an attractive option for income-seeking investors.
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USA Compression Partners' consistent dividend payout could attract income-seeking investors. However, declining earnings per share could impact future dividend payouts.
While the consistent dividend payout could be attractive to income-seeking investors, the declining earnings per share could be a cause for concern as it could impact the company's ability to sustain or increase its cash dividend payouts in the future.
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