Kier Group plc

LSE:KIE Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.0b

Kier Group Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Kier Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.17% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 3rd December, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 30th October, 2025.

Key information

3.2%

Dividend yield

1.6%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield4.7%
Future Dividend Yield3.9%
Dividend Growth-18.5%
Next dividend pay date03 Dec 25
Ex dividend date30 Oct 25
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio56%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Kier Group (LON:KIE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.052

Oct 07
Kier Group (LON:KIE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.052

Kier Group (LON:KIE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 19
Kier Group (LON:KIE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Kier Group (LON:KIE) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.02

Mar 14
Kier Group (LON:KIE) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.02

Recent updates

Kier Group (LON:KIE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.052

Oct 07
Kier Group (LON:KIE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.052

Kier Group (LON:KIE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 19
Kier Group (LON:KIE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Does Kier Group (LON:KIE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 17
Does Kier Group (LON:KIE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Kier Group plc (LON:KIE)

Aug 10
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Kier Group plc (LON:KIE)

At UK£1.95, Is Kier Group plc (LON:KIE) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jul 24
At UK£1.95, Is Kier Group plc (LON:KIE) Worth Looking At Closely?

Even With A 26% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Kier Group plc's (LON:KIE) Performance Completely

Jun 28
Even With A 26% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Kier Group plc's (LON:KIE) Performance Completely

Here's Why Kier Group (LON:KIE) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jun 17
Here's Why Kier Group (LON:KIE) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Kier Group plc (LON:KIE) Stock Rockets 29% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

May 04
Kier Group plc (LON:KIE) Stock Rockets 29% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

Kier Group (LON:KIE) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.02

Mar 14
Kier Group (LON:KIE) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.02

What Does Kier Group plc's (LON:KIE) Share Price Indicate?

Mar 05
What Does Kier Group plc's (LON:KIE) Share Price Indicate?
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Integration Of Buckingham Group Assets Will Boost Transportation Infrastructure

Strategic acquisitions and focus on high-growth sectors could drive revenue and margin expansion, enhancing overall earnings.

At UK£1.52, Is It Time To Put Kier Group plc (LON:KIE) On Your Watch List?

Nov 16
At UK£1.52, Is It Time To Put Kier Group plc (LON:KIE) On Your Watch List?

Do Kier Group's (LON:KIE) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Sep 13
Do Kier Group's (LON:KIE) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Kier Group plc (LON:KIE) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued

May 08
An Intrinsic Calculation For Kier Group plc (LON:KIE) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued

We Think Kier Group's (LON:KIE) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Mar 18
We Think Kier Group's (LON:KIE) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Is It Time To Consider Buying Kier Group plc (LON:KIE)?

Jan 19
Is It Time To Consider Buying Kier Group plc (LON:KIE)?

Sentiment Still Eluding Kier Group plc (LON:KIE)

Dec 21
Sentiment Still Eluding Kier Group plc (LON:KIE)

Shareholders Would Not Be Objecting To Kier Group plc's (LON:KIE) CEO Compensation And Here's Why

Nov 10
Shareholders Would Not Be Objecting To Kier Group plc's (LON:KIE) CEO Compensation And Here's Why

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kier Group (LON:KIE) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 16
These 4 Measures Indicate That Kier Group (LON:KIE) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Kier Group (LON:KIE) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Mar 14
Kier Group (LON:KIE) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Kier Group plc (LON:KIE)

Nov 11
Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Kier Group plc (LON:KIE)

What Does Kier Group plc's (LON:KIE) Share Price Indicate?

Mar 09
What Does Kier Group plc's (LON:KIE) Share Price Indicate?

Kier Group (LON:KIE) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 13
Kier Group (LON:KIE) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

What Does Kier Group plc's (LON:KIE) Share Price Indicate?

Nov 18
What Does Kier Group plc's (LON:KIE) Share Price Indicate?

Kier Group's (LON:KIE) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues

Sep 24
Kier Group's (LON:KIE) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues

A Look At The Fair Value Of Kier Group plc (LON:KIE)

Jun 01
A Look At The Fair Value Of Kier Group plc (LON:KIE)

When Should You Buy Kier Group plc (LON:KIE)?

May 11
When Should You Buy Kier Group plc (LON:KIE)?

How Many Kier Group plc (LON:KIE) Shares Do Institutions Own?

Jan 02
How Many Kier Group plc (LON:KIE) Shares Do Institutions Own?

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayOct 26 2025Ex Dividend DateOct 30 2025Dividend Pay DateDec 03 202534 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 4 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: KIE's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: KIE's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Kier Group Dividend Yield vs Market
How does KIE dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (KIE)3.2%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.4%
Industry Average (Construction)2.6%
Analyst forecast (KIE) (up to 3 years)3.9%

Notable Dividend: KIE's dividend (3.17%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.05%).

High Dividend: KIE's dividend (3.17%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.39%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (56.4%), KIE's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (14.8%), KIE's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/10/26 17:16
End of Day Share Price 2025/10/24 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/06/30

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Kier Group plc is covered by 13 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Harry GoadBerenberg
Robert ChantryBerenberg
Mark HakeBofA Global Research