NEXT Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
NEXT is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.81% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 1st August, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 3rd July, 2025.
Key information
1.8%
Dividend yield
2.7%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 3.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | 01 Aug 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 03 Jul 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 38% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.58
May 13
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75
Oct 30Recent updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Using Debt Safely
May 27NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.58
May 13Optimistic Investors Push NEXT plc (LON:NXT) Shares Up 25% But Growth Is Lacking
Apr 17NEXT's (LON:NXT) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Apr 16Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Full-Year Report
Mar 30Here's Why We Think NEXT (LON:NXT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Mar 17Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)
Mar 03NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Feb 17Here's Why NEXT (LON:NXT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jan 22When Should You Buy NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?
Dec 28NEXT (LON:NXT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Dec 16Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)
Nov 23Capital Investments At NEXT (LON:NXT) Point To A Promising Future
Nov 11
Innovative Brands And Automation Propel Overseas Growth Amid Market Challenges
Growth in overseas business and focus on wholly-owned brands present opportunities for higher profitability and enhanced margins internationally.NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75
Oct 30These 4 Measures Indicate That NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 12NEXT's (LON:NXT) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations
Sep 26NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75
Sep 22With EPS Growth And More, NEXT (LON:NXT) Makes An Interesting Case
Sep 16What Does NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 02A Look At The Fair Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)
Aug 06NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Jul 11NEXT (LON:NXT) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41
Jun 15NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Jun 14Do NEXT's (LON:NXT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jun 02Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: NXT's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NXT's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| NEXT Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (NXT) | 1.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.2% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.7% |
| Industry Average (Multiline Retail) | 1.2% |
| Analyst forecast (NXT) (up to 3 years) | 2.5% |
Notable Dividend: NXT's dividend (1.81%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.18%).
High Dividend: NXT's dividend (1.81%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.74%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (37.9%), NXT's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (27.8%), NXT's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/28 17:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/01/25 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/01/25 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
NEXT plc is covered by 47 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Nicholas Bubb | Arden Partners Plc. |
| Alejandro Conde Fraisoli | Banco Santander |
| Karen Howland | Barclays |