Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.
DB:SWS Stock Report
Smith & Wesson Brands Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Smith & Wesson Brands is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.82% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | 26.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | €0.520 |
| Payout ratio | 65% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, SWS has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SWS's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 4 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Smith & Wesson Brands Dividend Yield vs Market |
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How does SWS dividend yield compare to the market?| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (SWS) | 3.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Leisure) | 3.5% |
| Analyst forecast (SWS) (up to 3 years) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: SWS's dividend (3.82%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.69%).
High Dividend: SWS's dividend (3.82%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.77%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (65%), SWS's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: SWS is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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