Sonic Healthcare Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Sonic Healthcare is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.97%.
Key information
4.0%
Dividend yield
99%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 2.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | CHF 1.060 |
| Earnings per share | CHF 1.06 |
| Dividend yield forecast | 4.2% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SAB's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SAB's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Sonic Healthcare Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SAB) | 4.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CH) | 1.8% |
| Market Top 25% (CH) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Healthcare) | 2.2% |
| Analyst forecast (SAB) (up to 3 years) | 4.2% |
Notable Dividend: SAB's dividend (3.97%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (1.85%).
High Dividend: SAB's dividend (3.97%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.31%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (98.7%), SAB's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (103.5%), SAB's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.