George Weston Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
George Weston is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.45% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.5%
Dividend yield
3.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | CA$3.280 |
| Payout ratio | 33% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Using Debt Extensively
Oct 21
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of George Weston Limited (TSE:WN)
Sep 13Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Shares
Aug 15George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Just Released Its Second-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Aug 01George Weston's (TSE:WN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jul 12Here's Why George Weston (TSE:WN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jun 23George Weston's (TSE:WN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 26Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For George Weston Limited (TSE:WN)
May 02Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?
Mar 20The Return Trends At George Weston (TSE:WN) Look Promising
Mar 07George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Jan 24Does George Weston (TSE:WN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 07Returns Are Gaining Momentum At George Weston (TSE:WN)
Oct 09We Think George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Aug 07Investors Will Want George Weston's (TSE:WN) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jul 04George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 04George Weston's (TSE:WN) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.713
May 22Should You Be Adding George Weston (TSE:WN) To Your Watchlist Today?
Apr 30Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?
Apr 17George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Mar 24An Intrinsic Calculation For George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued
Feb 18Is Now The Time To Put George Weston (TSE:WN) On Your Watchlist?
Jan 25Does George Weston (TSE:WN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 11The Return Trends At George Weston (TSE:WN) Look Promising
Dec 05With EPS Growth And More, George Weston (TSE:WN) Makes An Interesting Case
Oct 18Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?
Oct 04Are Investors Undervaluing George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) By 29%?
Aug 27George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Aug 15Is Now The Time To Put George Weston (TSE:WN) On Your Watchlist?
Jul 18George Weston (TSE:WN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 04George Weston's (TSE:WN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 27George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price
May 25We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At George Weston (TSE:WN)
May 13George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
May 13Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: WN's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WN's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| George Weston Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (WN) | 1.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CA) | 1.8% |
| Market Top 25% (CA) | 6.2% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Retailing) | 1.2% |
| Analyst forecast (WN) (up to 3 years) | 1.5% |
Notable Dividend: WN's dividend (1.45%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.8%).
High Dividend: WN's dividend (1.45%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.17%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (33%), WN's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (12.4%), WN's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.