Computershare Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Computershare is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.49% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

2.5%

Dividend yield

2.3%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield4.8%
Future Dividend Yield3.3%
Dividend Growth0.9%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareAU$0.840
Payout ratio66%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.42

Aug 15
Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.42

Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.40

Feb 16
Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.40

Recent updates

Is There An Opportunity With Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) 45% Undervaluation?

Dec 17
Is There An Opportunity With Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) 45% Undervaluation?

What Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) 25% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

Dec 03
What Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) 25% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

These 4 Measures Indicate That Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.42

Aug 15
Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.42

Here's Why Computershare (ASX:CPU) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jul 31
Here's Why Computershare (ASX:CPU) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

What Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) P/E Is Not Telling You

Jun 16
What Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) P/E Is Not Telling You

Computershare (ASX:CPU) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Apr 26
Computershare (ASX:CPU) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

The Return Trends At Computershare (ASX:CPU) Look Promising

Mar 26
The Return Trends At Computershare (ASX:CPU) Look Promising

Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.40

Feb 16
Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.40

Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Feb 07
Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Here's Why We Think Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Well Worth Watching

Jan 25
Here's Why We Think Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Well Worth Watching

Pinning Down Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Dec 29
Pinning Down Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Stability and Growth of Payments

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

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

Computershare Dividend Yield vs Market
How does CPU dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (CPU)2.5%
Market Bottom 25% (AU)2.6%
Market Top 25% (AU)6.2%
Industry Average (Professional Services)3.1%
Analyst forecast (CPU) (up to 3 years)3.3%

Notable Dividend: CPU's dividend (2.49%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.65%).

High Dividend: CPU's dividend (2.49%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (6.18%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (66.5%), CPU's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (50.3%), CPU's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/21 21:27
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

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

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Analyst Sources

Computershare Limited is covered by 29 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Russell WrightBarclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited
Andrew AdamsBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited
Benjamin BrayshawBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited