The North West Company Inc.

TSX:NWC Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$2.3b

North West Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

North West is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.28% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 15th January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 31st December, 2024.

Key information

3.3%

Dividend yield

-0.04%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.2%
Future Dividend Yield3.3%
Dividend Growth-1.7%
Next dividend pay date15 Jan 25
Ex dividend date31 Dec 24
Dividend per shareCA$1.600
Payout ratio57%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

North West (TSE:NWC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 08
North West (TSE:NWC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Recent updates

North West (TSE:NWC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 08
North West (TSE:NWC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

North West (TSE:NWC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Dec 07
North West (TSE:NWC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Nov 04
Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Appear To Be Weighed Down

North West (TSE:NWC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.39

Sep 19
North West (TSE:NWC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.39

Calculating The Fair Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)

Jul 15
Calculating The Fair Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)

These 4 Measures Indicate That North West (TSE:NWC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jun 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That North West (TSE:NWC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

The Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Aren't Growing

May 05
The Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Aren't Growing

Slowing Rates Of Return At North West (TSE:NWC) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Nov 22
Slowing Rates Of Return At North West (TSE:NWC) Leave Little Room For Excitement

North West (TSE:NWC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.38

Sep 12
North West (TSE:NWC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.38

North West (TSE:NWC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Sep 09
North West (TSE:NWC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of North West's (TSE:NWC) Recent Growth In Returns

Aug 13
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of North West's (TSE:NWC) Recent Growth In Returns

A Look At The Fair Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)

May 24
A Look At The Fair Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)

North West (TSE:NWC) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Apr 09
North West (TSE:NWC) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

The Trend Of High Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Has Us Very Interested

Mar 04
The Trend Of High Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Has Us Very Interested

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)

Jan 26
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)

North West's (TSE:NWC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 27
North West's (TSE:NWC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

North West (TSE:NWC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.37

Sep 13
North West (TSE:NWC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.37

Is North West (TSE:NWC) A Risky Investment?

May 24
Is North West (TSE:NWC) A Risky Investment?

The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC) Is An Attractive Dividend Stock - Here's Why

May 06
The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC) Is An Attractive Dividend Stock - Here's Why

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out North West (TSE:NWC) Before It's Too Late

Apr 05
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out North West (TSE:NWC) Before It's Too Late

Why The 23% Return On Capital At North West (TSE:NWC) Should Have Your Attention

Mar 22
Why The 23% Return On Capital At North West (TSE:NWC) Should Have Your Attention

Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In The North West Company Inc.'s (TSE:NWC) Stock?

Mar 08
Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In The North West Company Inc.'s (TSE:NWC) Stock?

Introducing North West (TSE:NWC), A Stock That Climbed 18% In The Last Year

Feb 22
Introducing North West (TSE:NWC), A Stock That Climbed 18% In The Last Year

Are Investors Undervaluing The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC) By 33%?

Feb 10
Are Investors Undervaluing The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC) By 33%?

Is North West (TSE:NWC) A Risky Investment?

Jan 29
Is North West (TSE:NWC) A Risky Investment?

Is There More To The Story Than North West's (TSE:NWC) Earnings Growth?

Jan 18
Is There More To The Story Than North West's (TSE:NWC) Earnings Growth?

Here's What You Should Know About The North West Company Inc.'s (TSE:NWC) 4.4% Dividend Yield

Jan 05
Here's What You Should Know About The North West Company Inc.'s (TSE:NWC) 4.4% Dividend Yield

North West (TSE:NWC) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming Dividend

Dec 25
North West (TSE:NWC) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming Dividend

Our View On North West's (TSE:NWC) CEO Pay

Dec 22
Our View On North West's (TSE:NWC) CEO Pay

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayDec 21 2024Ex Dividend DateDec 31 2024Dividend Pay DateJan 15 202515 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 10 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

North West Dividend Yield vs Market
How does NWC dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (NWC)3.3%
Market Bottom 25% (CA)1.8%
Market Top 25% (CA)6.4%
Industry Average (Consumer Retailing)1.2%
Analyst forecast (NWC) (up to 3 years)3.3%

Notable Dividend: NWC's dividend (3.28%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.82%).

High Dividend: NWC's dividend (3.28%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.54%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (57.4%), NWC's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (84.8%), NWC's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 09:13
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
Annual Earnings2024/01/31

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

The North West Company Inc. is covered by 10 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James DurranBarclays
Stephen MacLeodBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Neil LinsdellCantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation