AmerisourceBergen (ABC) Declares $0.48 Dividend

AmerisourceBergen said on February 1, 2023 that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share ($1.94 annualized). Shareholders of record as of February 9, 2023 will receive the payment on February 27, 2023. Previously, the company paid $0.46 per share.

At the current share price of $161.05 / share, the stock's dividend yield is 1.20%. Looking back five years and taking a sample every week, the average dividend yield has been 1.65%, the lowest has been 1.13%, and the highest has been 2.27%. The standard deviation of yields is 0.27 (n=237).

The current dividend yield is 1.65 standard deviations below the historical average.

Additionally, the company's dividend payout ratio is 0.23. The payout ratio tells us how much of a company's income is paid out in dividends. A payout ratio of one (1.0) means 100% of the company's income is paid in a dividend. A payout ratio greater than one means the company is dipping into savings in order to maintain its dividend - not a healthy situation. Companies with few growth prospects are expected to pay out most of their income in dividends, which typically means a payout ratio between 0.5 and 1.0. Companies with good growth prospects are expected to retain some earnings in order to invest in those growth prospects, which translates to a payout ratio of zero to 0.5.

The company's 3-Year dividend growth rate is 0.15%, demonstrating that it has increased its dividend over time.

Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 14.16% Upside

As of February 1, 2023, the average one-year price target for AmerisourceBergen is $183.86. The forecasts range from a low of $156.55 to a high of $208.95. The average price target represents an increase of 14.16% from its latest reported closing price of $161.05.

The projected annual revenue for AmerisourceBergen is $254,287MM, an increase of 6.58%. The projected annual EPS is $11.60, an increase of 42.29%.

Fund Sentiment

There are 1767 funds or institutions reporting positions in AmerisourceBergen. This is an increase of 4 owner(s) or 0.23%.

Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to US:ABC is 0.3672%, an increase of 1.8553%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 1.52% to 169,589K shares.

What are large shareholders doing?

Jpmorgan Chase & holds 7,353,995 shares representing 3.64% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 7,521,705 shares, representing a decrease of 2.28%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in ABC by 3.59% over the last quarter.

Boston Partners holds 5,041,639 shares representing 2.49% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 4,527,177 shares, representing an increase of 10.20%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in ABC by 9.72% over the last quarter.

VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 4,637,426 shares representing 2.29% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 4,624,735 shares, representing an increase of 0.27%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in ABC by 0.02% over the last quarter.

Invesco holds 3,756,988 shares representing 1.86% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 3,840,716 shares, representing a decrease of 2.23%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in ABC by 90.80% over the last quarter.

VIMSX - Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Investor Shares holds 3,585,328 shares representing 1.77% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 3,617,104 shares, representing a decrease of 0.89%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in ABC by 0.87% over the last quarter.

Amerisource Bergen Background Information
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AmerisourceBergen provides pharmaceutical products, value-driving services and business solutions that improve access to care. Tens of thousands of healthcare providers, veterinary practices and livestock producers trust us as their partner in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Global manufacturers depend on us for services that drive commercial success for their products. Through our daily work-and powered by our 22,000 associates-we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. AmerisourceBergen is ranked #10 on the Fortune 500, with more than $185 billion in annual revenue. The company is headquartered in Valley Forge, Pa. and has a presence in 50+ countries.

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