Coles Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Coles Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.64% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.6%
Dividend yield
0.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.4% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | AU$0.680 |
| Payout ratio | 80% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Dec 20
A Look At The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)
Nov 03Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Oct 19These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 01Coles Group (ASX:COL) Boosts E-Commerce with Ocado Alliance, Reports Strong Earnings and Dividend Increase
Sep 16Here's Why Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Sep 15Coles Group (ASX:COL) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Aug 28Investor Optimism Abounds Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) But Growth Is Lacking
Jul 11Coles Group (ASX:COL) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
May 29We Think Coles Group (ASX:COL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
May 11Estimating The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)
Apr 05Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$0.36
Feb 29Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Feb 16Pinning Down Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Jan 24A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)
Jan 02Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, COL has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: COL's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 5 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Coles Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (COL) | 3.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (AU) | 2.6% |
| Market Top 25% (AU) | 6.2% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Retailing) | 3.8% |
| Analyst forecast (COL) (up to 3 years) | 4.4% |
Notable Dividend: COL's dividend (3.64%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.65%).
High Dividend: COL's dividend (3.64%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (6.18%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (80.4%), COL's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (81%), COL's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 06:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Coles Group Limited is covered by 23 analysts. 15 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 |
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| Russell Wright | Barclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited |
| Thomas Kierath | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Jonathan Snape | Bell Potter |