Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA

XTRA:SPG Stock Report

Market Cap: €4.0b

Springer Nature KGaA Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Springer Nature KGaA is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.13% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

4.1%

Dividend yield

-2.5%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield1.7%
Future Dividend Yield4.8%
Dividend Growthn/a
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio50%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Aug 07

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA (ETR:SPG) After Its Interim Results

It's been a good week for Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA ( ETR:SPG ) shareholders, because the company has just released...
Narrative Update Aug 06

SPG: ARC3 Licensing And AI Content Access Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Springer Nature KGaA from €31.00 to €32.40. This aligns with a higher Street price target of €26.90 and updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples.
Narrative Update Jul 10

SPG: Street Research Range Will Shape Future Market Expectations

Springer Nature KGaA's analyst price target has been updated from €22.00 to €20.00, while some analysts highlight a higher Street target of €26.90 and point to supporting research as a key factor in their revised views. What's in the News The analyst price target for Springer Nature KGaA has been adjusted to €20.00, with some analysts also referencing a higher Street target of €26.90 based on their research.
Narrative Update Jun 26

SPG: Raised Price View And CFO Transition Will Support Future Upside

Analysts report a modest adjustment to the Springer Nature KGaA target, with the updated fair value moving from about €28.33 to roughly €26.36, as they factor in revised discount rate, growth, margin, and future P/E assumptions, and weigh mixed changes in recent price targets around €26.90 and slightly lower levels. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Springer Nature KGaA shows a mix of optimism and caution, with price targets clustering around the mid €20s and differing views on how execution and growth potential line up with that valuation range.
New Narrative Apr 22

Open Access Leadership And AI Integration Will Support Powerful Long Term Tailwinds

Catalysts About Springer Nature KGaA Springer Nature KGaA is a global research, education and healthcare publisher focused on journals, books and services that support the academic and professional communities. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
New Narrative Apr 07

AI Spending And Open Access Pressures Will Threaten Margins Yet Underpin Long Term Resilience

Catalysts About Springer Nature KGaA Springer Nature KGaA is a global research, education and healthcare publisher focused on journals, books and services that distribute trusted scientific and academic content. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Analysis Article Mar 25

We Think Springer Nature KGaA's (ETR:SPG) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA ( ETR:SPG ) just reported some strong earnings, and the market reacted accordingly with a...
Analysis Article Feb 03

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Springer Nature KGaA (ETR:SPG)

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Firstly, we'd want to identify a...
Analysis Article Nov 12

We Think Springer Nature KGaA (ETR:SPG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...
Analysis Article Aug 16

Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA (ETR:SPG) Second-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

XTRA:SPG 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Springer Nature KGaA's Fair Values from the Community and select...
Analysis Article May 27

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA's (ETR:SPG) 28% Share Price Surge

Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA ( ETR:SPG ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 28...
Analysis Article Apr 06

Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA's (ETR:SPG) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 26% Slump

Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA ( ETR:SPG ) share price has dived 26% in the...

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: Too early to tell whether SPG's dividend payments have been stable as they only just started paying a dividend.

Growing Dividend: Too early to tell if SPG's dividend payments are increasing as they only just started paying a dividend.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Springer Nature KGaA Dividend Yield vs Market
How does SPG dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (SPG)4.1%
Market Bottom 25% (DE)1.5%
Market Top 25% (DE)4.6%
Industry Average (Media)9.2%
Analyst forecast (SPG) (up to 3 years)4.8%

Notable Dividend: SPG's dividend (4.13%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.45%).

High Dividend: SPG's dividend (4.13%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.64%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (50.4%), SPG's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (37.2%), SPG's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/08/16 13:24
End of Day Share Price 2026/08/14 00:00
Earnings2026/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA is covered by 11 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Nicholas Michael DempseyBarclays
William PackerBNP Paribas
Sami KassabBNP Paribas