International Business Machines Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
International Business Machines is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3%. Next payment date is on 10th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 12th November, 2024.
Key information
3.0%
Dividend yield
0.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
| Dividend Growth | 3.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | 10 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 12 Nov 24 |
| Dividend per share | US$6.680 |
| Payout ratio | 96% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: IBMD's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: IBMD's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| International Business Machines Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (IBMD) | 3.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (AR) | 0.6% |
| Market Top 25% (AR) | 2.9% |
| Industry Average (IT) | 1.9% |
| Analyst forecast (IBMD) (up to 3 years) | 3.1% |
Notable Dividend: IBMD's dividend (3%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the AR market (0.58%).
High Dividend: IBMD's dividend (3%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the AR market (2.91%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (96%), IBMD's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (52%), IBMD's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.