Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited

ASX:AFI Stock Report

Market Cap: AU$9.4b

Australian Foundation Investment Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Australian Foundation Investment is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.49%.

Key information

3.5%

Dividend yield

n/a

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yieldn/a
Future Dividend Yieldn/a
Dividend Growth-2.0%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareAU$0.260
Payout ratio109%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Australian Foundation Investment's (ASX:AFI) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Aug 02
Australian Foundation Investment's (ASX:AFI) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.115

Jan 27
Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.115

Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$0.14

Jul 28
Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$0.14

Recent updates

Most Shareholders Will Probably Agree With Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited's (ASX:AFI) CEO Compensation

Sep 26
Most Shareholders Will Probably Agree With Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited's (ASX:AFI) CEO Compensation

Australian Foundation Investment's (ASX:AFI) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Aug 02
Australian Foundation Investment's (ASX:AFI) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

There's Reason For Concern Over Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited's (ASX:AFI) Price

Jun 07
There's Reason For Concern Over Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited's (ASX:AFI) Price

Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.115

Jan 27
Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.115

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited's (ASX:AFI) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Dec 26
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited's (ASX:AFI) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$0.14

Jul 28
Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$0.14

Should You Be Adding Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) To Your Watchlist Today?

May 30
Should You Be Adding Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) To Your Watchlist Today?

Does Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Feb 02
Does Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$0.14

Jul 27
Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$0.14

Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of AU$0.10

Jan 27
Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of AU$0.10

Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of AU$0.14

Aug 02
Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of AU$0.14

Should Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (ASX:AFI) Be Part Of Your Income Portfolio?

Apr 05
Should Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (ASX:AFI) Be Part Of Your Income Portfolio?

How Should Investors Feel About Australian Foundation Investment's (ASX:AFI) CEO Remuneration?

Mar 01
How Should Investors Feel About Australian Foundation Investment's (ASX:AFI) CEO Remuneration?

It Might Not Be A Great Idea To Buy Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (ASX:AFI) For Its Next Dividend

Feb 03
It Might Not Be A Great Idea To Buy Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (ASX:AFI) For Its Next Dividend

Did You Participate In Any Of Australian Foundation Investment's (ASX:AFI) Respectable 60% Return?

Jan 22
Did You Participate In Any Of Australian Foundation Investment's (ASX:AFI) Respectable 60% Return?

How Does Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (ASX:AFI) Fare As A Dividend Stock?

Dec 27
How Does Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (ASX:AFI) Fare As A Dividend Stock?

Our View On Australian Foundation Investment's (ASX:AFI) CEO Pay

Nov 19
Our View On Australian Foundation Investment's (ASX:AFI) CEO Pay

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: AFI's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

Australian Foundation Investment Dividend Yield vs Market
How does AFI dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (AFI)3.5%
Market Bottom 25% (AU)2.6%
Market Top 25% (AU)6.0%
Industry Average (Capital Markets)3.0%
Analyst forecast (AFI) (up to 3 years)n/a

Notable Dividend: AFI's dividend (3.49%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.63%).

High Dividend: AFI's dividend (3.49%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (6.01%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (109.5%), AFI's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (112.7%), AFI's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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