RTL Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
RTL Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 18.43%.
Key information
18.4%
Dividend yield
2.9%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 21.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 8.3% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 3,681% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Mar 21
RRTL: Stable Outlook Will Reflect Higher Dividend And Updated Profitability Assumptions
Analysts have raised their price target on RTL Group to €36.00 from about €35.14, citing updated assumptions related to slightly different discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. What's in the News Completion of share buyback program, with 279,509 shares repurchased between 1 October 2025 and 31 December 2025 for €9 million, bringing the total under the April 30, 2025 buyback to 3,445,561 shares (2.23% of share capital) for €128.84 million (company announcement) Board proposes a dividend of €5.50 per share for 2025, compared with €2.50 per share for 2024, to be voted on at the Annual General Meeting on 29 April 2026.Narrative Update • Mar 07
RRTL: Stable Outlook Will Reflect Slightly Revised Assumptions On Returns And Profitability
Analysts have adjusted their price target for RTL Group to €35.14, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E. Their overall view of the company’s fair value remains broadly unchanged.Narrative Update • Feb 18
RRTL: Stable Outlook Will Reflect Refined Assumptions On Returns And Profitability
Analysts have kept their price target for RTL Group broadly unchanged at about €35.14. The target reflects slightly adjusted assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, without a clear shift in overall valuation.Narrative Update • Feb 03
RRTL: Leadership Transition And Refined Assumptions Will Shape A Balanced Outlook
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for RTL Group to €35.14 per share, up from €34.43, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions on the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News RTL Group's Board of Directors has appointed Clément Schwebig to succeed Thomas Rabe as CEO, with the handover planned for May 2026, signaling a planned leadership transition at the top of the Group.Narrative Update • Jan 19
RRTL: Leadership Transition And Slightly Higher Risk Assumptions Will Shape Balanced Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on RTL Group to €35 from €36. This reflects slightly adjusted views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth assumptions, profit margins and future P/E expectations.Analysis Article • Jan 19
RTL Group S.A.'s (ETR:RRTL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
RTL Group S.A.'s ( ETR:RRTL ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 22.9x might make it look like a sell right now...Narrative Update • Jan 05
RRTL: Leadership Handover And Stable Fundamentals Will Shape Balanced Risk Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on RTL Group to €35 from €36, reflecting modest adjustments to assumptions such as the discount rate, long-term revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research keeps a Hold stance on RTL Group while trimming the price target to €35, which signals a more measured view on both upside potential and execution risks.Analysis Article • Dec 27
Is There An Opportunity With RTL Group S.A.'s (ETR:RRTL) 44% Undervaluation?
Key Insights The projected fair value for RTL Group is €60.63 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity RTL Group's...Narrative Update • Dec 16
RRTL: Leadership Transition And Digital Execution Will Shape Balanced Risk Reward Outlook
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for RTL Group, trimming fair value from about EUR 35.50 to roughly EUR 34.83 as they factor in softer revenue growth and margin expectations, partly offset by higher anticipated future valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary reflects a generally cautious but balanced stance on RTL Group, with modest adjustments to valuation rather than any wholesale change in fundamental views.Analysis Article • Dec 09
RTL Group (ETR:RRTL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...Narrative Update • Dec 02
RRTL: Future Management Changes And Share Buybacks Will Balance Opportunities And Risks
Analysts have reduced their price target for RTL Group from €37.15 to €35.50, citing softer revenue growth and declining profit margins as key factors in the revised valuation. Analyst Commentary Following the recent price target adjustments, analysts have provided a range of views on RTL Group’s outlook, focusing on valuation, revenue trends, and near-term execution risks.Analysis Article • Nov 18
Is RTL Group S.A. (ETR:RRTL) Potentially Undervalued?
RTL Group S.A. ( ETR:RRTL ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...Analysis Article • Sep 18
With RTL Group S.A. (ETR:RRTL) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 23.6x RTL Group S.A. ( ETR:RRTL ) may be sending bearish signals at the...Analysis Article • Aug 31
These 4 Measures Indicate That RTL Group (ETR:RRTL) Is Using Debt Extensively
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Aug 06
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying RTL Group S.A. (ETR:RRTL)?
RTL Group S.A. ( ETR:RRTL ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over...Analysis Article • Jul 15
A Look At The Fair Value Of RTL Group S.A. (ETR:RRTL)
Key Insights The projected fair value for RTL Group is €30.93 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With €34.45...Analysis Article • Jun 18
Market Cool On RTL Group S.A.'s (ETR:RRTL) Earnings
When close to half the companies in Germany have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 19x, you may consider RTL...
New Narrative • Mar 23
Operational Efficiencies And Tech Savings Will Drive Profitability By 2026
RTL Group's strategic investments in streaming and technology platforms drive profitability through increased revenues, operational efficiencies, and reduced costs.Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: RRTL's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: RRTL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| RTL Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (RRTL) | 18.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.6% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.6% |
| Industry Average (Media) | 10.0% |
| Analyst forecast (RRTL) (up to 3 years) | 8.3% |
Notable Dividend: RRTL's dividend (18.43%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.55%).
High Dividend: RRTL's dividend (18.43%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.58%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (3681.5%), RRTL's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (248.4%), RRTL's dividend payments are not 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 | 2026/05/18 10:10 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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
RTL Group S.A. is covered by 25 analysts. 6 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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| JULIEN ROCH | Barclays |
| Christophe Cherblanc | Bernstein |
| Annick Maas | Bernstein |