WH Smith Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
WH Smith is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.27% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.3%
Dividend yield
64%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 3.1% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | €0.371 |
Earnings per share | €0.49 |
Dividend yield forecast | 3.2% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 21Q0's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 21Q0's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
WH Smith Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (21Q0) | 2.3% |
Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.6% |
Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.8% |
Industry Average (Specialty Retail) | 3.1% |
Analyst forecast (21Q0) (up to 3 years) | 3.2% |
Notable Dividend: 21Q0's dividend (2.27%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.61%).
High Dividend: 21Q0's dividend (2.27%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.76%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (64.3%), 21Q0's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (30.5%), 21Q0's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.