Dividend compounder review

NTAP

NetApp Inc · NASDAQ · US

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Score91.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
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 25.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 11.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years13
Dividend Yield1.30%
Payout Ratio32.8%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$1.3B
Free Cash Flow$1.9B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity2.02
P/E25.5
Revenue Growth 5Y3.8%
Net Margin18.4%
ROE106.7%
Price vs Trend43.3%
3Y Return134.9%
5Y Return120.3%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.02.
Dividend diary

Activity record

NTAP dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.02.

NTAP qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 91.5/100, decision Buyable Now.

NTAP dividend payment 0.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NetApp Inc.

NTAP dividend payment 0.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NetApp Inc.

NTAP dividend payment 0.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NetApp Inc.

NTAP dividend payment 0.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NetApp Inc.

NTAP dividend payment 0.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NetApp Inc.

NTAP dividend payment 0.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NetApp Inc.

NTAP dividend payment 0.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NetApp Inc.

NTAP dividend payment 0.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NetApp Inc.

NTAP dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NetApp Inc.

NTAP dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NetApp Inc.

NTAP dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NetApp Inc.

NTAP dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NetApp Inc.

Dividend increased 20.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.4 to 0.48.

Dividend increased 100.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.2 to 0.4.

Dividend increased 5.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.19 to 0.2.

Dividend increased 5.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.18 to 0.19.

Dividend increased 9.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.165 to 0.18.

Dividend increased 10.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.15 to 0.165.