Coles Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Coles Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.18% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.2%
Dividend yield
0.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 83% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)
May 17
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Coles Group (ASX:COL)
May 02If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Coles Group (ASX:COL) Presents An Opportunity
Apr 17These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 02Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To AU$20.31
Mar 02A Look At The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)
Feb 11
Future Supply Chain Efficiency Will Improve Due To ADCs And CFCs Investments
Investments in digital assets and initiatives in distribution centers are expected to enhance e-commerce and supply chain efficiency, boosting revenue and reducing costs.Investor Optimism Abounds Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 24Here's Why We Think Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Well Worth Watching
Jan 07Coles Group (ASX:COL) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Dec 20A 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 29Stability 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 6 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Coles Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (COL) | 3.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (AU) | 2.6% |
| Market Top 25% (AU) | 6.2% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Retailing) | 3.6% |
| Analyst forecast (COL) (up to 3 years) | 3.9% |
Notable Dividend: COL's dividend (3.18%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.57%).
High Dividend: COL's dividend (3.18%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (6.12%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (83%), COL's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (136.8%), COL's dividend payments are not well 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 | 2025/05/23 06:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/01/05 |
| 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. 16 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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| Thomas Kierath | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Jonathan Snape | Bell Potter |
| David Errington | BofA Global Research |