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Baloise Holding Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 6/6
Baloise Holding is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.09% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
4.1%
Dividend yield
-0.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 83% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
BALN: Merger Integration Will Likely Unlock Further Upside For Shares
Analysts have modestly maintained their price target on Baloise Holding at approximately CHF 229.20, reflecting stable assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth and profit margins that support an unchanged valuation framework. What's in the News Helvetia Holding completed its CHF 8.3 billion merger of equals with Baloise on December 5, 2025, creating Helvetia Baloise Holding Ltd.BALN: Revised Outlook Will Likely Support Current Fair Valuation
Analysts have raised their price target for Baloise Holding from CHF 218.15 to CHF 229.20. This adjustment is based on stronger projected revenue growth, even though there is a slight decrease in expected profit margin.BALN: Stable Outlook Will Likely Sustain Current Market Position
Analysts have maintained their price target for Baloise Holding at CHF 218.15. They cite stable expectations for growth, profitability, and valuation metrics based on recent reviews.BALN: Stable Forecasts Signal Balanced Opportunities And Ongoing Risks Ahead
Baloise Holding Price Target Adjusted Analysts have maintained their price target for Baloise Holding at CHF 218.15. They cited stable forecasts for revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation metrics as the basis for their unchanged outlook.Swiss Group Life Semi-Autonomy Will Face Risks Yet Deliver Savings
Analysts have maintained their price target for Baloise Holding at CHF 218.15, citing steady forecasts for growth, profitability, and valuation metrics. They made only marginal adjustments to underlying financial assumptions.Swiss Group Life Semi-Autonomy Will Face Risks Yet Deliver Savings
Analysts have raised their price target for Baloise Holding from CHF 212.35 to CHF 218.15. They cite improved revenue growth expectations and a lower discount rate as key factors supporting the upgrade.
Commitment To 80% Cash Payout Will Make Stock More Attractive
Baloise's refocusing strategy prioritizes profitability and streamlined operations, potentially boosting revenue growth and net margins in core markets.Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: BALN's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: BALN's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Baloise Holding Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (BALN) | 4.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CH) | 2.0% |
| Market Top 25% (CH) | 3.7% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 4.5% |
| Analyst forecast (BALN) (up to 3 years) | 4.9% |
Notable Dividend: BALN's dividend (4.09%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (1.97%).
High Dividend: BALN's dividend (4.09%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (3.9%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (83.4%), BALN's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (43%), BALN's dividend payments are 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 | 2025/12/05 17:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Baloise Holding AG is covered by 10 analysts. 3 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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| Guenther Hollfelder | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Michael Huttner | Berenberg |
| Thomas Bateman | Berenberg |