Token Corporation (TSE:1766) Is About to Trade Ex-Dividend

Readers hoping to buy Token Corporation (TSE:1766) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the stock is about to trade ex-dividend.

Token Corporation (TSE:1766) is a stock that's caught our attention recently. For those interested in the company's hefty dividend payments, the ex-dividend date is rapidly approaching, and it's a key date to keep in mind.

Generally, the ex-dividend date falls two days before the record date—the day on which shareholders must be listed on the company's books to receive a dividend. This time, the ex-dividend date is set for Friday, April 28th, while the record date is Monday, May 1st.

Since the settlement of trades takes at least two full business days, if an investor purchases Token's shares on or after the ex-dividend date, they would not be included in the company's records on the record date to receive the dividend.

Those planning to invest in Token Corporation and claim the dividend can purchase the company's shares, currently priced at JP¥13,070.00, on Thursday, April 27th or earlier. For each share held, Token will be distributing a dividend of JP¥330.00, which translates to a fairly decent yield of 2.5%.

Over the last twelve months, Token paid a total dividend of JP¥330 per share, and on average, it paid a dividend of JP¥275 per share each year over the past five years.

Looking at the bigger picture, we prefer to see some earnings growth, and Token does have a history of decent earnings growth, being able to increase earnings per share by 6.1% in total over the last five years. This growth isn't fast, but it's still a decent rate considering the company's rather large size.

In terms of profitability, Token's earnings per share growth of 6.1% over five years is good, but the company's payout ratio is also low, which is attractive.

Those looking for dividend stocks often prefer to see a company that's able to grow its earnings, and Token has certainly done this, with a rise in earnings per share over the last five years.

For those interested in investing in dividend-paying stocks, our analysis of Token Corporation suggests it could be an interesting addition to a portfolio. With earnings per share showing moderate growth and the company paying out less than half its earnings and cash flow as dividends, it's a combination that we like to see and signals potential for further dividend increases in the future. However, we would prefer to see earnings growing faster. In the final analysis, over the long term, the best dividend stocks tend to combine strong earnings per share growth with a low payout ratio, and we feel that Token is halfway there.