Helia Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Helia Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 25.56% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
25.6%
Dividend yield
0.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 25.7% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 11.2% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 36% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
HLI: Higher Discount Rates Will Pressure Future Earnings Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their A$ price target on Helia Group by a small amount, reflecting slightly higher discount rate assumptions and only marginal tweaks to long term P/E and profitability expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Helia Group points to a cautious recalibration of expectations, with modest price target adjustments and a focus on how valuation lines up with long term profitability and P/E assumptions.HLI: Sector Repricing And Slower Deal Activity Will Pressure Future Earnings Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Helia Group by A$0.04, reflecting slightly higher discount rate assumptions and a marginally higher future P/E multiple, while keeping fair value and key operating assumptions broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Helia Group points to a more cautious stance on valuation, with price targets trimmed on the back of higher discount rates and updated P/E assumptions, rather than any major shift in fundamental expectations.HLI: Sector Repricing And Slowing Deal Activity Will Pressure Future Risk Balance
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Helia Group, reflecting slightly lower discount rate and future P/E assumptions while keeping fair value and key margin and revenue growth inputs effectively unchanged. Analyst Commentary Recent updates from Street research on a comparable advisory firm highlight how analysts are thinking about valuation, execution risk, and growth assumptions, which can be useful context when assessing Helia Group.HLI: Lower Discount Rate And Sector Repricing Will Shape Future Risk Balance
Analysts have reduced their price target for Helia Group to about A$4.27 from A$4.35, citing slightly softer revenue assumptions, a marginally lower discount rate, improved profit margin expectations, and a modestly reduced future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research on valuation-focused peers in financial services points to a mixed backdrop of target price revisions, with some analysts trimming expectations while others still see room for upside.HLI: Lower Discount Rate Will Keep Shares Vulnerable To Future Risk Repricing
Analysts have raised their price target for Helia Group by A$0.48 to A$4.35, citing updated assumptions that include a lower discount rate, a smaller projected revenue decline, a higher profit margin, and a modestly higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary around Helia Group's valuation focuses on how updated assumptions feed into the higher A$4.35 price target, rather than major changes in the underlying business narrative.Analysts Forecast Earnings To Fall To A$97 Million By 2028
Despite a worsening revenue growth outlook, a significant increase in Helia Group's future P/E multiple has driven the consensus analyst price target up from A$3.52 to A$3.87. What's in the News Announced fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.16 per share and unfranked special dividend of AUD 0.27 per share for six months ended June 30, 2025.Helia Group Limited (ASX:HLI) Surges 25% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement
Helia Group Limited ( ASX:HLI ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 25% after a shaky period beforehand...
Analysts Forecast Earnings To Fall To A$97 Million By 2028
Potential growth is hindered by reliance on government schemes and lender self-insurance, affecting market share and revenue.There's No Escaping Helia Group Limited's (ASX:HLI) Muted Earnings Despite A 27% Share Price Rise
Helia Group Limited ( ASX:HLI ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month alone...Is Now The Time To Put Helia Group (ASX:HLI) On Your Watchlist?
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When close to half the companies in Australia have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 19x, you may consider...Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Helia Group Limited's (ASX:HLI) CEO Compensation For Now
Key Insights Helia Group's Annual General Meeting to take place on 9th of May Total pay for CEO Pauline Blight-Johnston...If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Helia Group (ASX:HLI) Presents An Opportunity
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Stable Dividend: HLI's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: HLI's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Helia Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (HLI) | 25.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (AU) | 2.8% |
| Market Top 25% (AU) | 6.8% |
| Industry Average (Diversified Financial) | 3.7% |
| Analyst forecast (HLI) (up to 3 years) | 11.2% |
Notable Dividend: HLI's dividend (25.56%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.78%).
High Dividend: HLI's dividend (25.56%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (6.77%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (35.6%), HLI's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (317.1%), HLI'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 | 2026/05/12 22:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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
Helia Group Limited is covered by 6 analysts. 3 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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| Ashley Dalziell | CGS International |
| Jan van der Schalk | CLSA |
| Y. Li | Goldman Sachs |