Venture Corporation Limited (SGX: V03), or Venture, has been garnering interest from investors given its attractive trailing dividend yield of almost 5%. However, it’s not about how high a company’s dividend yield is, but whether the payout is sustainable. We look at Venture’s fundamentals, including its earnings, cash flow, and balance sheet, to assess if its dividend is safe.

Why Venture’s Dividend Is Catching Investors’ Attention

At around 5%, Venture’s dividend yield is attractive compared to alternatives. For instance, Singapore’s six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) pays less than 1.5%, the July 2026 Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) averages 2.1%, and the best fixed deposits are in the neighbourhood of 1.5%. However, compared with Singapore REITs such as Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX: ME8U) and Frasers Centrepoint Trust (SGX: J69U), Venture’s 5% yield does not seem as attractive as their respective yields of 6.6% and 5.3%. Against other blue-chip dividend stocks such as DBS Group Holdings (SGX: D05) that offers a trailing yield of 4.2%, Venture stands out....