Cochlear Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Cochlear is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.55% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.6%
Dividend yield
0.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.7% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.3% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 72% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Cochlear (ASX:COH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$2.15
Aug 26
Cochlear (ASX:COH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At A$2.15
Mar 06Recent updates
Does Cochlear (ASX:COH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Oct 14We Think Cochlear (ASX:COH) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger
Sep 28Cochlear (ASX:COH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$2.15
Aug 26Cochlear Limited's (ASX:COH) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Jul 16Here's Why We Think Cochlear (ASX:COH) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jun 13Why You Should Care About Cochlear's (ASX:COH) Strong Returns On Capital
May 26Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Cochlear Limited's (ASX:COH) Shares
Apr 05Cochlear (ASX:COH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At A$2.15
Mar 06Here's Why We Think Cochlear (ASX:COH) Is Well Worth Watching
Feb 23
New Cochlear Implant Launch And Market Expansion Will Strengthen Future Prospects
Focus on adult and senior markets in developed countries could drive revenue and net margin growth through increased sales volume.Is Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) Worth AU$310 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Feb 08Earnings Not Telling The Story For Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH)
Dec 20Some Investors May Be Worried About Cochlear's (ASX:COH) Returns On Capital
Nov 19Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: COH's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: COH's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Cochlear Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (COH) | 1.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (AU) | 2.4% |
| Market Top 25% (AU) | 5.6% |
| Industry Average (Medical Equipment) | 1.7% |
| Analyst forecast (COH) (up to 3 years) | 2.3% |
Notable Dividend: COH's dividend (1.55%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.45%).
High Dividend: COH's dividend (1.55%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (5.6%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (72.4%), COH's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (208.3%), COH'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 | 2025/11/13 07:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
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
Cochlear Limited is covered by 24 analysts. 15 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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| Saul Hadassin | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Stuart Roberts | Bell Potter |
| Lyanne Harrison | BofA Global Research |