CSL Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

CSL is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.5% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

1.5%

Dividend yield

-0.05%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield1.5%
Future Dividend Yield2.2%
Dividend Growth-3.9%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareAU$3.992
Payout ratio48%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

With EPS Growth And More, CSL (ASX:CSL) Makes An Interesting Case

Nov 01
With EPS Growth And More, CSL (ASX:CSL) Makes An Interesting Case

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

Oct 05
We Think CSL (ASX:CSL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

CSL (ASX:CSL) Gains Approval for Updated COVID-19 Vaccine in Japan, Boosting Strategic Alliances

Sep 18
CSL (ASX:CSL) Gains Approval for Updated COVID-19 Vaccine in Japan, Boosting Strategic Alliances

Getting In Cheap On CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Is Unlikely

Sep 03
Getting In Cheap On CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Is Unlikely

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Just Reported Yearly Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Aug 16
CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Just Reported Yearly Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

An Intrinsic Calculation For CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Suggests It's 27% Undervalued

Aug 07
An Intrinsic Calculation For CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Suggests It's 27% Undervalued

CSL Limited's (ASX:CSL) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

May 22
CSL Limited's (ASX:CSL) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

An Intrinsic Calculation For CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Suggests It's 20% Undervalued

May 01
An Intrinsic Calculation For CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Suggests It's 20% Undervalued

Does CSL (ASX:CSL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 19
Does CSL (ASX:CSL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

CSL Limited's (ASX:CSL) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Feb 02
CSL Limited's (ASX:CSL) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Is CSL (ASX:CSL) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 10
Is CSL (ASX:CSL) Using Too Much Debt?

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Nov 16
CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

These 4 Measures Indicate That CSL (ASX:CSL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 11
These 4 Measures Indicate That CSL (ASX:CSL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

CSL Limited's (ASX:CSL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price

Aug 13
CSL Limited's (ASX:CSL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price

CSL (ASX:CSL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

May 30
CSL (ASX:CSL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of CSL Limited (ASX:CSL)

May 09
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of CSL Limited (ASX:CSL)

Does CSL (ASX:CSL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 01
Does CSL (ASX:CSL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Estimating The Fair Value Of CSL Limited (ASX:CSL)

Feb 07
Estimating The Fair Value Of CSL Limited (ASX:CSL)

CSL (ASX:CSL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Nov 17
CSL (ASX:CSL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Oct 27
CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

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

Aug 19
We Think CSL (ASX:CSL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Is CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Trading At A 22% Discount?

Jul 29
Is CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Trading At A 22% Discount?

CSL's (ASX:CSL) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

Feb 22
CSL's (ASX:CSL) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: CSL's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

CSL Dividend Yield vs Market
How does CSL dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (CSL)1.5%
Market Bottom 25% (AU)2.6%
Market Top 25% (AU)6.1%
Industry Average (Biotechs)2.3%
Analyst forecast (CSL) (up to 3 years)2.2%

Notable Dividend: CSL's dividend (1.5%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.63%).

High Dividend: CSL's dividend (1.5%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (6.12%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (48.3%), CSL's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (84.9%), CSL's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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