WH Smith Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
WH Smith is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.15% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.1%
Dividend yield
64%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 3.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | €0.318 |
| Earnings per share | €0.49 |
| Dividend yield forecast | 3.1% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 21Q's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 21Q's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| WH Smith Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (21Q) | 2.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.6% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Specialty Retail) | 3.1% |
| Analyst forecast (21Q) (up to 3 years) | 3.1% |
Notable Dividend: 21Q's dividend (2.15%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.61%).
High Dividend: 21Q's dividend (2.15%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.73%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (64.3%), 21Q's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (30.6%), 21Q's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.