Whitehaven Coal Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

Whitehaven Coal is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.31% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

3.3%

Dividend yield

0.1%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.4%
Future Dividend Yield3.9%
Dividend Growth1.3%
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

Little Excitement Around Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Revenues

Dec 25
Little Excitement Around Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Revenues

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

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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)3.3%
Market Bottom 25% (AU)2.7%
Market Top 25% (AU)6.1%
Industry Average (Oil and Gas)7.7%
Analyst forecast (WHC) (up to 3 years)3.9%

Notable Dividend: WHC's dividend (3.31%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.67%).

High Dividend: WHC's dividend (3.31%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (6.11%).


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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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/25 03:58
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Whitehaven Coal Limited is covered by 34 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Russell WrightAPP Securities Pty Ltd.
Russell WrightBarclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited
Glyn LawcockBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited