Central Asia Metals plc

AIM:CAML Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£224.9m

Central Asia Metals Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Central Asia Metals is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 8.96%. Next payment date is on 29th June, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 4th June, 2026.

Key information

9.0%

Dividend yield

1.7%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield10.7%
Future Dividend Yield9.7%
Dividend Growth1.7%
Next dividend pay date29 Jun 26
Ex dividend date04 Jun 26
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio-38%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update Jun 16

CAML: 2026 Production Delivery And Dividends Will Support Share Price Potential

Analysts have reduced their price target for Central Asia Metals to £1.82 from £2.20, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples following recent research, including the latest downgrade. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Central Asia Metals highlights a mix of optimism and caution, with bullish analysts pointing to potential value in the stock and bearish analysts focusing on execution risks and the assumptions behind the revised price target.
Narrative Update Jun 01

CAML: Dividend And Buyback Support Will Drive Future Re Rating Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Central Asia Metals to £2.40. This is a slight adjustment that reflects modestly lower revenue growth assumptions, a small uplift in long term profit margins and a reduced future P/E multiple, with recent mixed research views across the sector also feeding into a marginally higher discount rate.
Narrative Update May 02

CAML: Updated Cash Returns And Buybacks Will Support Bullish Re Rating Potential

The latest analyst price target for Central Asia Metals has edged up by £0.00 as analysts factor in updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and a slightly lower future P/E, even as recent research from firms such as RBC Capital has turned more cautious on the shares. Analyst Commentary Recent research has become more cautious on Central Asia Metals, but there is still a clear split in how analysts frame the opportunity.
Narrative Update Apr 17

CAML: Higher Discount Rate And Downgrade Will Shape Balanced But Limited Upside

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Central Asia Metals to £1.62 from £1.98. This reflects updated views on a higher discount rate, more cautious revenue growth assumptions, a slightly stronger profit margin outlook, and a lower future P/E multiple following recent downgrades.
Narrative Update Apr 02

CAML: Higher Profit Margins And Cash Returns Will Support Bullish Re Rating Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Central Asia Metals to £2.40 from £2.45, citing updated assumptions that combine a lower revenue growth outlook, higher expected profit margins, and a reduced future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Even with a trimmed price target to £2.40, analyst commentary still highlights areas where Central Asia Metals could appeal to investors who are comfortable with the risks of the sector and the company’s specific profile.
New Narrative Mar 28

A Case for Central Asia Metals to reach £15 by 2031 in a commodities bull market.

Central Asia Metals plc (AIM: CAML) is a London-listed base metals producer focused on low-cost copper, lead, and zinc output from two core assets: the Kounrad in-situ dump leach SX-EW copper operation in Kazakhstan (100% owned, in production since 2012) and the Sasa underground lead-zinc-silver mine in North Macedonia (100% owned, acquired 2017). In 2025, it completed the acquisition of New World Resources and its high-grade Antler copper project in Arizona, USA — a transformative catalyst that materially expands its copper exposure in a US critical minerals jurisdiction.
Narrative Update Mar 19

CAML: Higher Production Guidance And Margin Assumptions Will Support Bullish Re Rating Potential

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Central Asia Metals from £2.41 to £2.45, citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple despite a higher discount rate. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary around the revised £2.45 fair value points to a mixed but constructive setup, with bullish analysts focusing on where the current valuation may not fully reflect the updated assumptions on revenue, margins and the applied P/E multiple.
Narrative Update Mar 05

CAML: Higher 2026 Metal Production Guidance Will Support Upside Potential

Narrative update on Central Asia Metals Analysts have modestly raised their fair value estimate for Central Asia Metals from £1.96 to £2.20. This reflects updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and a slightly higher discount rate following recent Street research, including the latest downgrade.
Narrative Update Feb 19

CAML: Higher Discount Rate And RBC Downgrade Will Restrain Future Upside

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Central Asia Metals from about £1.80 to about £1.98, reflecting updated assumptions for higher revenue growth, stronger profit margins, and a slightly lower future P/E, even as they apply a higher discount rate following recent research, including a downgrade at RBC Capital. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts are taking a more guarded stance despite the higher fair value estimate around £1.98, pointing to valuation sensitivity and potential execution risks that could challenge the investment case if assumptions do not play out as expected.
Narrative Update Feb 04

CAML: Future Production Guidance And Mixed Views Will Shape A Balanced Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Central Asia Metals by a small amount, to about £2.41 from roughly £2.40, citing updated assumptions on discount rates, modestly higher revenue expectations and a slightly richer future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research around Central Asia Metals has been mixed, but bullish analysts still see several constructive angles that tie back to valuation support, potential revenue strength and room for execution to add value over time.
Narrative Update Jan 20

CAML: Future Production Guidance Will Support A More Optimistic Price Outlook

Analysts have adjusted their price target for Central Asia Metals from £2.17 to £2.40. They point to updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples as the key drivers of the change.
Analysis Article Sep 11

Return Trends At Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Aren't Appealing

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. In a perfect world, we'd like to...
Analysis Article Jul 12

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML)

Key Insights Central Asia Metals' estimated fair value is UK£1.71 based on Dividend Discount Model Central Asia Metals...
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New Narrative Feb 09

Solar Plant At Kounrad And Exploration Investments Will Expand Future Opportunities

Transitioning to paste-fill mining and project upgrades aim to enhance efficiencies and reduce costs, positively impacting long-term operational stability.
Analysis Article Apr 11

Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.09

The board of Central Asia Metals plc ( LON:CAML ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.09 per share on the...
Analysis Article Mar 31

Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) Stock Rockets 27% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

Central Asia Metals plc ( LON:CAML ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 27% after a shaky period...
Analysis Article Mar 28

Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.09

Central Asia Metals plc ( LON:CAML ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.09 per share on the 22nd of May...
Analysis Article Dec 20

With Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

When close to half the companies in the Metals and Mining industry in the United Kingdom have price-to-sales ratios (or...
Analysis Article Oct 08

Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. One common approach is to try and...
Analysis Article Sep 05

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML)

Key Insights The projected fair value for Central Asia Metals is UK£2.10 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity...
Analysis Article Sep 17

Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.10

Central Asia Metals plc's ( LON:CAML ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to $0.10...
Analysis Article Apr 24

Central Asia Metals' (LON:CAML) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Central Asia Metals plc ( LON:CAML ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 30th of May to...
Analysis Article Apr 02

Central Asia Metals' (LON:CAML) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

The board of Central Asia Metals plc ( LON:CAML ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 30th of...

Stability and Growth of Payments

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

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

Central Asia Metals Dividend Yield vs Market
How does CAML dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (CAML)9.0%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.2%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.7%
Industry Average (Metals and Mining)2.7%
Analyst forecast (CAML) (up to 3 years)9.7%

Notable Dividend: CAML's dividend (8.96%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.21%).

High Dividend: CAML's dividend (8.96%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.65%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: CAML is paying a dividend but the company is unprofitable.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (62.9%), CAML's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/19 17:15
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/19 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
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  • 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

Central Asia Metals plc is covered by 10 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Richard HatchBerenberg
Alexander Robert PearceBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Timothy HuffCanaccord Genuity