FirstGroup Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
FirstGroup is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.82% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 31st December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 28th November, 2024.
Key information
3.8%
Dividend yield
12.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 16.4% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 15.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | 31 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 28 Nov 24 |
| Dividend per share | €0.057 |
| Payout ratio | 37% |
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, FGR has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: FGR's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| FirstGroup Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (FGR) | 3.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Transportation) | 4.6% |
| Analyst forecast (FGR) (up to 3 years) | 4.5% |
Notable Dividend: FGR's dividend (3.82%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.73%).
High Dividend: FGR's dividend (3.82%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.82%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (37.1%), FGR's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (7.3%), FGR's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.