PZ Cussons plc

LSE:PZC Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£332.1m

PZ Cussons Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 1/6

PZ Cussons is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.62%. Next payment date is on 27th November, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 30th October, 2025.

Key information

4.5%

Dividend yield

n/a

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yieldn/a
Future Dividend Yield5.2%
Dividend Growth-6.4%
Next dividend pay date27 Nov 25
Ex dividend date30 Oct 25
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio-260%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.015

Feb 14
PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.015

Recent updates

Sentiment Still Eluding PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC)

Jun 19
Sentiment Still Eluding PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC)

PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.015

Feb 14
PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.015

Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) Revenues

Feb 13
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) Revenues

Here's Why Shareholders Should Examine PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) CEO Compensation Package More Closely

Nov 14
Here's Why Shareholders Should Examine PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) CEO Compensation Package More Closely

Would PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Apr 23
Would PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) 30% Price Drop

Feb 08
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) 30% Price Drop

Are Investors Undervaluing PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC) By 27%?

Feb 06
Are Investors Undervaluing PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC) By 27%?

Capital Allocation Trends At PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Aren't Ideal

Oct 27
Capital Allocation Trends At PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Aren't Ideal

PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.0373

Oct 13
PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.0373

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC)

Sep 16
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC)

Some Investors May Be Worried About PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Returns On Capital

Jul 04
Some Investors May Be Worried About PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Returns On Capital

An Intrinsic Calculation For PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

Feb 09
An Intrinsic Calculation For PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

We Think The Compensation For PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) CEO Looks About Right

Nov 18
We Think The Compensation For PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) CEO Looks About Right

PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0373

Oct 11
PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0373

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC) After Its Full-Year Results

Sep 25
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC) After Its Full-Year Results

Is PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC) Trading At A 24% Discount?

Aug 24
Is PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC) Trading At A 24% Discount?

Returns On Capital At PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Paint A Concerning Picture

Feb 10
Returns On Capital At PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Paint A Concerning Picture

These 4 Measures Indicate That PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC)

Nov 08
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC)

PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 25
PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jul 04
PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodaySep 22 2025Ex Dividend DateOct 30 2025Dividend Pay DateNov 27 202528 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 37 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

PZ Cussons Dividend Yield vs Market
How does PZC dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (PZC)4.5%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.4%
Industry Average (Personal Products)2.4%
Analyst forecast (PZC) (up to 3 years)5.2%

Notable Dividend: PZC's dividend (4.62%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.07%).

High Dividend: PZC's dividend (4.62%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.44%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

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


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (90.9%), PZC's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/09/22 13:21
End of Day Share Price 2025/09/19 00:00
Earnings2025/05/31
Annual Earnings2025/05/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

PZ Cussons plc is covered by 11 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
Alicia ForryCanaccord Genuity
Siobhan LynchDeutsche Bank
Damian McNeelaDeutsche Bank