Austal Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 0/6

Austal does not currently pay a dividend.

Key information

Dividend yield

n/a

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield	n/a
Future Dividend Yield	1.6%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Next dividend pay date	n/a
Ex dividend date	n/a
Dividend per share	AU$0.060
Payout ratio	0%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

What You Can Learn From Austal Limited's (ASX:ASB) P/S

Dec 28

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To A$0.03

Sep 06

A Look At The Fair Value Of Austal Limited (ASX:ASB)

Aug 23

Austal (ASX:ASB) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jul 26

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of A$0.04

Feb 26

Is Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) Worth AU$1.8 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Feb 09

Austal (ASX:ASB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of A$0.04

Aug 29

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Austal's (ASX:ASB) Returns On Capital

Jul 01

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of AU$0.04

Feb 28

These 4 Measures Indicate That Austal (ASX:ASB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 27

Austal's (ASX:ASB) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 26

Here's Why I Think Austal (ASX:ASB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Aug 24

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Austal (ASX:ASB)

May 30

Is There An Opportunity With Austal Limited's (ASX:ASB) 49% Undervaluation?

Apr 30

How Does Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) Fare As A Dividend Stock?

Apr 18

Does Austal (ASX:ASB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Mar 25

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

Mar 12

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Mar 11

What You Need To Know About Austal Limited's (ASX:ASB) Investor Composition

Feb 27

Did You Participate In Any Of Austal's (ASX:ASB) Fantastic 145% Return ?

Feb 11

Is Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) Trading At A 35% Discount?

Jan 29

How Does Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) Stand Up To These Simple Dividend Safety Checks?

Jan 17

Does Austal (ASX:ASB) Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger?

Jan 04

Here's Why We Think Austal (ASX:ASB) Is Well Worth Watching

Dec 22

Is There More To The Story Than Austal's (ASX:ASB) Earnings Growth?

Dec 10

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if ASB's dividends per share have been stable in the past.

Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if ASB's dividend payments have been increasing.

Dividend Yield vs Market

Austal Dividend Yield vs Market

How does ASB dividend yield compare to the market?
Segment	Dividend Yield
Company (ASB)	0%
Market Bottom 25% (AU)	2.7%
Market Top 25% (AU)	6.2%
Industry Average (Aerospace & Defense)	1.4%
Analyst forecast (ASB) (up to 3 years)	1.6%

Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate ASB's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.

High Dividend: Unable to evaluate ASB's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.

Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: ASB is not paying a notable dividend for the Australian market.

Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: Unable to calculate sustainability of dividends as ASB has not reported any payouts.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/01/02 01:28
End of Day Share Price	2025/01/02 00:00
Earnings	2024/06/30
Annual Earnings	2024/06/30

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Company Financials	10 years	Income statement Cash flow statement Balance sheet	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form 10-Q
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Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

Austal Limited is covered by 13 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Russell Wright	Barclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited
Daniel Laing	Bell Potter
Sam Teeger	Citigroup Inc

Austal Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 0/6

Key information

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.03 per share at 3.1% yield

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To A$0.03

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.04 per share at 4.3% yield

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of A$0.04

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.04 per share

Austal (ASX:ASB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of A$0.04

Recent updates

Austal Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 01, 2024

Hanwha Corporation (KOSE:A000880) cancelled the acquisition of Austal Limited (ASX:ASB).

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 29%

Consensus revenue estimates decrease by 10%, EPS upgraded

Price target increased by 14% to AU$3.12

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Austal Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Aug 30, 2024

Hanwha Corporation (KOSE:A000880) made a proposal to acquire Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) for AUD 1 billion

Hanwha's Bid for Austal Rejected by Target's Board

Price target increased by 9.0% to AU$2.68

Austal Limited Announces Resignation of Michael McCormack as Non-Executive Director, Effective 31 March 2024

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.033 (vs AU$0.02 loss in 1H 2023)

Austal Limited to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Feb 23, 2024

Now 22% overvalued after recent price rise

What You Can Learn From Austal Limited's (ASX:ASB) P/S

Austal Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 26, 2023

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.03 per share at 3.1% yield

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To A$0.03

Price target decreased by 7.3% to AU$2.28

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat

Austal Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Aug 31, 2023

A Look At The Fair Value Of Austal Limited (ASX:ASB)

Consensus EPS estimates fall from profit to AU$0.038 loss

Austal Limited Revises Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2023

Austal (ASX:ASB) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

Price target increased by 16% to AU$2.35

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 19%

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20%

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.04 per share at 4.3% yield

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of A$0.04

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 35%

Is Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) Worth AU$1.8 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Price target decreased by 11% to AU$2.26

Consensus forecasts updated

Austal Limited Announces Director Changes

Austal Limited Announces Board Changes

Austal Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 23, 2022

Austal Limited Announces ASIC Settlement Endorsement by Federal Court

Austal Limited Announces Future USNS Apalachicola Completes Acceptance Trials

Austal Limited Reaches Settlement with Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.04 per share

Austal (ASX:ASB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of A$0.04

Price target increased to AU$2.85

Austal Limited Announces Dividend for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022, Payable on 13 October, 2022

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Austal Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Aug 26, 2022

Austal Limited Upgrades EBIT Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2022

Price target increased to AU$2.38

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Austal's (ASX:ASB) Returns On Capital

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Price target decreased to AU$2.24

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.04 per share

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of AU$0.04

Price target decreased to AU$2.42

First half 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Austal Limited Provides Earnings Guidance for the Financial Year 2022

Jianglong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SZSE:300589) acquired remaining 40% stake in Aulong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. from Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) for AUD 4.2 million.

These 4 Measures Indicate That Austal (ASX:ASB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.04 per share

Austal's (ASX:ASB) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS AU$0.23 (vs AU$0.25 in FY 2020)

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Here's Why I Think Austal (ASX:ASB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Price target decreased to AU$2.83

Austal Limited Revised Earnings Guidance for Fiscal 2021

Austal Limited Announces Commencement of Civil Penalty Proceedings by ASIC

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Austal (ASX:ASB)

Is There An Opportunity With Austal Limited's (ASX:ASB) 49% Undervaluation?