LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / November 16, 2017 / Pro-Trader Daily takes a closer look at Bunge Ltd (NYSE: BG) as the Company's stock will begin trading ex-dividend on November 17, 2017. In order to capture the dividend payout, investors must purchase the stock a day prior to the ex-dividend date that is by latest at the end of the trading session on November 16, 2017. Are you looking for research on dividend stocks, if so register with us now for your free membership at:

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Dividend Declared

On August 08, 2017, Bunge announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per common share. The dividend is payable on December 04, 2017, to shareholders of record on November 20, 2017.

Bunge's indicated dividend represents a yield of 2.77%, which is substantially above the average dividend yield of 1.78% for the Consumer Goods sector. The Company has raised dividend for fifteen consecutive years.

Dividend Insights

Bunge has a dividend payout ratio of 56.8%, which means that the Company spends approximately $0.57 for dividend distribution out of every $1.00 earned. The dividend payout ratio reflects how much amount a company is returning to shareholders versus how much money it is keeping on hand to reinvest in growth, to pay off debt, and/or to add to its cash reserves.

According to analysts' estimates, Bunge is forecasted to report earnings of $4.80 for the next year, which is more than double its annualized dividend of $1.84 per share.

As on September 30, 2017, Bunge's cash and cash equivalents totaled $389 million compared to $934 million as on December 31, 2016. The Company's trailing four-quarter adjusted funds from operations was $1.2 billion as of the quarter ended September 30, 2017. The Company's strong financial position indicates its ability to absorb any fluctuations in earnings and cash flow and to sustain the dividend distribution for a long period.

Recent Development for Bunge Ltd

On November 01, 2017, Bunge announced its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. The Company reported net sales of $11.42 billion, flat on a y-o-y basis. The Company posted net income available to shareholders of $84 million, or $0.59 per share, for the reported quarter compared to earnings of $116 million, or $0.83 per share, for the year-earlier same quarter. On an adjusted basis, Bunge recorded earnings of $0.75 per share versus $0.73 per share in Q3 2016.

About Bunge Ltd

Bunge is a leading global agribusiness and food Company operating in over 40 countries with approximately 32,000 employees. Bunge buys, sells, stores, and transports oilseeds and grains to serve customers worldwide; processes oilseeds to make protein meal for animal feed and edible oil products for commercial customers and consumers; produces sugar and ethanol from sugarcane; mills wheat, corn and rice to make ingredients used by food companies; and sells fertilizer in South America. Founded in 1818, the Company is headquartered in White Plains, New York.

Stock Performance

On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, Bunge's stock closed the trading session at $65.15, falling 1.62% from its previous closing price of $66.22. A total volume of 1.50 million shares were exchanged during the session, which was above the 3-month average volume of 1.06 million shares. Shares of the Company have a PE ratio of 19.95 and have a dividend yield of 2.82%. The stock currently has a market cap of $9.22 billion.

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