Whitehaven Coal Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

Whitehaven Coal is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.05% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

3.1%

Dividend yield

0.1%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.2%
Future Dividend Yield3.4%
Dividend Growth1.2%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareAU$0.200
Payout ratio45%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.13

Aug 24
Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.13

Recent updates

Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) CEO Pay Packet

Oct 23
Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) CEO Pay Packet

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 29%

Sep 11
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 29%

Investors Can Find Comfort In Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Earnings Quality

Aug 28
Investors Can Find Comfort In Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Earnings Quality

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.13

Aug 24
Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.13

Is Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) A Risky Investment?

Jun 12
Is Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) A Risky Investment?

Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

May 21
Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Feb 21
Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Whitehaven Coal Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Feb 16
Whitehaven Coal Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

This Just In: Analysts Are Boosting Their Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Outlook for This Year

Jan 23
This Just In: Analysts Are Boosting Their Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Outlook for This Year

Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Dec 19
Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Here's Why We Think Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Is Well Worth Watching

Dec 04
Here's Why We Think Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Is Well Worth Watching

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)

Nov 06
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)

Does Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 26
Does Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Do Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 25
Do Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued

Jul 13
An Intrinsic Calculation For Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued

Is Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 18
Is Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Using Too Much Debt?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Suggests It's 45% Undervalued

Feb 17
An Intrinsic Calculation For Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Suggests It's 45% Undervalued

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Dec 25
Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: WHC has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.

Growing Dividend: WHC's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 7 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Whitehaven Coal Dividend Yield vs Market
How does WHC dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (WHC)3.1%
Market Bottom 25% (AU)2.6%
Market Top 25% (AU)6.2%
Industry Average (Oil and Gas)7.5%
Analyst forecast (WHC) (up to 3 years)3.4%

Notable Dividend: WHC's dividend (3.05%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.65%).

High Dividend: WHC's dividend (3.05%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (6.2%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (45%), WHC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: WHC is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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