George Weston Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

George Weston is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.4% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 1st January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 13th December, 2024.

Key information

1.4%

Dividend yield

3.0%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield4.4%
Future Dividend Yield1.5%
Dividend Growth-0.5%
Next dividend pay date01 Jan 25
Ex dividend date13 Dec 24
Dividend per shareCA$3.280
Payout ratio67%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

George Weston's (TSE:WN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 26
George Weston's (TSE:WN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Recent updates

Is George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Worth CA$234 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Dec 17
Is George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Worth CA$234 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Dec 03
George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Price In Tune With Earnings

Nov 20
George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Price In Tune With Earnings

These 4 Measures Indicate That George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Using Debt Extensively

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of George Weston Limited (TSE:WN)

Sep 13
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of George Weston Limited (TSE:WN)

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Shares

Aug 15
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Shares

George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Just Released Its Second-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Aug 01
George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Just Released Its Second-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

George Weston's (TSE:WN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Jul 12
George Weston's (TSE:WN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Here's Why George Weston (TSE:WN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jun 23
Here's Why George Weston (TSE:WN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

George Weston's (TSE:WN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 26
George Weston's (TSE:WN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For George Weston Limited (TSE:WN)

May 02
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For George Weston Limited (TSE:WN)

Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?

Mar 20
Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?

The Return Trends At George Weston (TSE:WN) Look Promising

Mar 07
The Return Trends At George Weston (TSE:WN) Look Promising

George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Jan 24
George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Stability and Growth of Payments

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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
How does WN dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (WN)1.4%
Market Bottom 25% (CA)1.8%
Market Top 25% (CA)6.3%
Industry Average (Consumer Retailing)1.2%
Analyst forecast (WN) (up to 3 years)1.5%

Notable Dividend: WN's dividend (1.4%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.79%).

High Dividend: WN's dividend (1.4%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.24%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (66.9%), WN's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (12.2%), WN's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.


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