United Technologies Corporation (UTX) provides technology products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide. This dividend achiever has paid a dividend since 1936 and increased it for 20 years in a row. Back in June 2013, when the Board of Directors approved a 10.30% increase in the quarterly dividend to 59 cents/share.
The company has managed to deliver a 10.20% average increase in annual EPS over the past decade. United Technologies is expected to earn $6.86 per share in 2014 and $7.52 per share in 2015. In comparison, the company earned $6.17/share in 2013.
United Technologies has consistent history of share repurchases. The company has been able to reduce the number of shares outstanding from 1.006 billion in 2004 to 916 million in 2014.
The annual dividend payment has increased by 14.40% per year over the past decade, which is higher than the growth in EPS. Future growth in dividends will likely match rate of increase in earnings per share, and be somewhere around 10%/year.
United Technologies has been able to generate a high return on equity, which has ranged between 19.70 in 2014 to 25.20% in 2008. I generally like seeing a high return on equity, which is also relatively stable over time.
Currently, United Technologies is attractively valued at 14.60 times forward earnings, and has a dividend yield of 2.40%. I recently added to my position in the stock, and plan on adding further this year, subject to availability of funds.
Full Disclosure: Long UTX and GE
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