Washington H. Soul Pattinson Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Washington H. Soul Pattinson is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.77% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.8%
Dividend yield
0.06%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.7% |
| Dividend Growth | -3.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | AU$0.950 |
| Payout ratio | 61% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SOL's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SOL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Washington H. Soul Pattinson Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SOL) | 2.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (AU) | 2.6% |
| Market Top 25% (AU) | 6.1% |
| Industry Average (Diversified Financial) | 3.7% |
| Analyst forecast (SOL) (up to 3 years) | 3.7% |
Notable Dividend: SOL's dividend (2.77%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.65%).
High Dividend: SOL's dividend (2.77%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (6.17%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (61%), SOL's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (136.5%), SOL's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.