Woolworths Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Woolworths Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.48%.
Key information
3.5%
Dividend yield
0.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.9% |
| Dividend Growth | -4.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | AU$1.040 |
| Payout ratio | 1,175% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: WOW's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WOW's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Woolworths Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (WOW) | 3.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (AU) | 2.6% |
| Market Top 25% (AU) | 6.0% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Retailing) | 3.9% |
| Analyst forecast (WOW) (up to 3 years) | 3.9% |
Notable Dividend: WOW's dividend (3.48%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.63%).
High Dividend: WOW's dividend (3.48%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (6.14%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (1174.6%), WOW's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (70%), WOW's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.