Dividend compounder review

STX

Seagate Technology PLC · NASDAQ · US

Technology · Computer Hardware

Score84.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 17.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 21.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 8.5 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 12.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years22
Dividend Yield0.08%
Payout Ratio27.7%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$1.5B
Free Cash Flow$818.0M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity3.82
P/E88.7
Revenue Growth 5Y-2.8%
Net Margin21.6%
ROE17.9%
Price vs Trend94.5%
3Y Return1,571.8%
5Y Return1,148.5%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Debt to equity is elevated at 3.82.
Dividend diary

Activity record

STX dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 3.82.

STX qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 84.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

STX dividend payment 0.74 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Seagate Technology PLC.

STX dividend payment 0.74 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Seagate Technology PLC.

STX dividend payment 0.72 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Seagate Technology PLC.

STX dividend payment 0.72 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Seagate Technology PLC.

STX dividend payment 0.72 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Seagate Technology PLC.

STX dividend payment 0.72 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Seagate Technology PLC.

STX dividend payment 0.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Seagate Technology PLC.

STX dividend payment 0.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Seagate Technology PLC.

STX dividend payment 0.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Seagate Technology PLC.

STX dividend payment 0.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Seagate Technology PLC.

STX dividend payment 0.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Seagate Technology PLC.

STX dividend payment 0.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Seagate Technology PLC.

Dividend increased 16.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.54 to 0.63.

Dividend increased 25.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.43 to 0.54.

Dividend increased 13.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.38 to 0.43.

Dividend increased 18.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.32 to 0.38.

Dividend increased 28.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.25 to 0.32.

Dividend increased 38.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.18 to 0.25.