Smith & Nephew Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Smith & Nephew is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.97%.
Key information
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Dividend yield
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Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.6% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | €0.375 |
| Payout ratio | 107% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: NPWA's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NPWA's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Smith & Nephew Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (NPWA) | 3.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Medical Equipment) | 1.9% |
| Analyst forecast (NPWA) (up to 3 years) | 3.6% |
Notable Dividend: NPWA's dividend (2.97%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.74%).
High Dividend: NPWA's dividend (2.97%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.76%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (107.1%), NPWA's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (108.6%), NPWA's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.