Sonic Healthcare Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Sonic Healthcare is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.92%.

Key information

3.9%

Dividend yield

98%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield2.6%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Earnings per shareAU$1.05
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y3.9%

Recent dividend updates

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At A$0.62

Sep 02
Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At A$0.62

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.62

Aug 19
Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.62

Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Mar 03
Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Recent updates

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

May 08
Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Apr 24
Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Sonic Healthcare Limited's (ASX:SHL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 90% Above Its Share Price

Mar 07
Sonic Healthcare Limited's (ASX:SHL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 90% Above Its Share Price

Returns On Capital At Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Have Hit The Brakes

Dec 26
Returns On Capital At Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Have Hit The Brakes

Is Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) Trading At A 46% Discount?

Dec 08
Is Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) Trading At A 46% Discount?

Here's Why Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Nov 23
Here's Why Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

It's Unlikely That The CEO Of Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Nov 09
It's Unlikely That The CEO Of Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Returns At Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Sep 19
Returns At Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At A$0.62

Sep 02
Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At A$0.62

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.62

Aug 19
Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.62

Is Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) Trading At A 31% Discount?

Aug 10
Is Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) Trading At A 31% Discount?

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL)

May 24
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL)

Is Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) Trading At A 28% Discount?

May 11
Is Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) Trading At A 28% Discount?

We Think Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 28
We Think Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Mar 03
Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

We Like Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Feb 17
We Like Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Are Investors Undervaluing Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) By 22%?

Feb 04
Are Investors Undervaluing Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) By 22%?

Here's Why We Think Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Is Well Worth Watching

Dec 04
Here's Why We Think Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Is Well Worth Watching

Here's Why Shareholders May Consider Paying Sonic Healthcare Limited's (ASX:SHL) CEO A Little More

Nov 10
Here's Why Shareholders May Consider Paying Sonic Healthcare Limited's (ASX:SHL) CEO A Little More

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Returns On Capital

Nov 08
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Returns On Capital

Is There An Opportunity With Sonic Healthcare Limited's (ASX:SHL) 36% Undervaluation?

Oct 26
Is There An Opportunity With Sonic Healthcare Limited's (ASX:SHL) 36% Undervaluation?

Is Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 21
Is Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Using Too Much Debt?

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At A$0.60

Aug 26
Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At A$0.60

Does Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Aug 24
Does Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

We Like Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Aug 07
We Like Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Sonic Healthcare Limited's (ASX:SHL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 62% Above Its Share Price

Jun 26
Sonic Healthcare Limited's (ASX:SHL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 62% Above Its Share Price

Does Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

May 10
Does Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Recent Growth In Returns

Apr 28
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Recent Growth In Returns

A Look At The Fair Value Of Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL)

Mar 19
A Look At The Fair Value Of Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL)

Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 23
Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Returns On Capital

Jan 22
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Returns On Capital

Is Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 26
Is Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Using Too Much Debt?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL)

Dec 14
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL)

We Like Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Oct 23
We Like Sonic Healthcare's (ASX:SHL) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

With EPS Growth And More, Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Is Interesting

Oct 12
With EPS Growth And More, Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Is Interesting

Does Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 15
Does Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) Worth AU$42.5 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Aug 26
Is Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) Worth AU$42.5 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Does Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jul 12
Does Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Jun 11
Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL)

May 26
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL)

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL)

May 11
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL)

With EPS Growth And More, Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Is Interesting

Mar 30
With EPS Growth And More, Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) Is Interesting

Is Sonic Healthcare Limited's(ASX:SHL) Recent Stock Performance Tethered To Its Strong Fundamentals?

Mar 17
Is Sonic Healthcare Limited's(ASX:SHL) Recent Stock Performance Tethered To Its Strong Fundamentals?

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) Looks Like A Good Stock, And It's Going Ex-Dividend Soon

Mar 04
Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) Looks Like A Good Stock, And It's Going Ex-Dividend Soon

Sonic Healthcare Limited Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Feb 20
Sonic Healthcare Limited Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: SHL's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: SHL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Sonic Healthcare Dividend Yield vs Market
How does SHL dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (SHL)3.9%
Market Bottom 25% (AU)2.7%
Market Top 25% (AU)6.5%
Industry Average (Healthcare)2.6%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (SHL)3.9%

Notable Dividend: SHL's dividend (3.92%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.7%).

High Dividend: SHL's dividend (3.92%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (6.54%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (98%), SHL's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (87.5%), SHL's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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