Santos Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Santos is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.91% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

6.9%

Dividend yield

0.1%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield7.0%
Future Dividend Yield6.2%
Dividend Growth9.1%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareAU$0.452
Payout ratio78%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Is Santos (ASX:STO) A Risky Investment?

Sep 18
Is Santos (ASX:STO) A Risky Investment?

Analysts Are Updating Their Santos Limited (ASX:STO) Estimates After Its Half-Year Results

Aug 22
Analysts Are Updating Their Santos Limited (ASX:STO) Estimates After Its Half-Year Results

Little Excitement Around Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) Earnings

Jun 26
Little Excitement Around Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) Earnings

Does Santos (ASX:STO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 28
Does Santos (ASX:STO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

It May Be Possible That Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) CEO Compensation Could Get Bumped Up

Apr 04
It May Be Possible That Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) CEO Compensation Could Get Bumped Up

Santos Limited (ASX:STO) Annual Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Feb 23
Santos Limited (ASX:STO) Annual Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) Low P/E

Feb 21
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) Low P/E

Is Santos (ASX:STO) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 26
Is Santos (ASX:STO) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Santos Limited (ASX:STO) Trading At A 32% Discount?

Oct 20
Is Santos Limited (ASX:STO) Trading At A 32% Discount?

We Think Santos (ASX:STO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Sep 15
We Think Santos (ASX:STO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Is Now The Time To Put Santos (ASX:STO) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 24
Is Now The Time To Put Santos (ASX:STO) On Your Watchlist?

We Think Santos (ASX:STO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 09
We Think Santos (ASX:STO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Is There An Opportunity With Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) 26% Undervaluation?

Sep 20
Is There An Opportunity With Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) 26% Undervaluation?

Santos (ASX:STO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 05
Santos (ASX:STO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Santos Limited Just Missed Revenue By 9.9%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Aug 18
Santos Limited Just Missed Revenue By 9.9%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 34% Above Its Share Price

May 17
Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 34% Above Its Share Price

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: STO's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

Santos Dividend Yield vs Market
How does STO dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (STO)6.9%
Market Bottom 25% (AU)2.6%
Market Top 25% (AU)6.1%
Industry Average (Oil and Gas)7.3%
Analyst forecast (STO) (up to 3 years)6.2%

Notable Dividend: STO's dividend (6.91%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.65%).

High Dividend: STO's dividend (6.91%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (6.07%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (78.4%), STO's payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (164.4%), STO's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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