DFDS Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

DFDS is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.38% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

2.4%

Dividend yield

4.9%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield7.3%
Future Dividend Yield5.2%
Dividend Growth-6.9%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareDKK 3.000
Payout ratio17%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

DFDS' (CPH:DFDS) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 08
DFDS' (CPH:DFDS) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

DFDS' (CPH:DFDS) Dividend Is Being Reduced To DKK3.00

Feb 23
DFDS' (CPH:DFDS) Dividend Is Being Reduced To DKK3.00

Recent updates

DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Third-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year

Nov 10
DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Third-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year

Not Many Are Piling Into DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Just Yet

Nov 02
Not Many Are Piling Into DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Just Yet

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)?

Oct 04
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)?

We Think That There Are More Issues For DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

Aug 21
We Think That There Are More Issues For DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

DFDS A/S Just Missed EPS By 18%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Aug 17
DFDS A/S Just Missed EPS By 18%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By DFDS A/S' (CPH:DFDS) Earnings

Jul 04
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By DFDS A/S' (CPH:DFDS) Earnings

DFDS A/S Just Missed Earnings; Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

May 12
DFDS A/S Just Missed Earnings; Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)?

Apr 05
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)?

It's Probably Less Likely That DFDS A/S' (CPH:DFDS) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Mar 09
It's Probably Less Likely That DFDS A/S' (CPH:DFDS) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

DFDS' (CPH:DFDS) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 08
DFDS' (CPH:DFDS) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

DFDS' (CPH:DFDS) Dividend Is Being Reduced To DKK3.00

Feb 23
DFDS' (CPH:DFDS) Dividend Is Being Reduced To DKK3.00

DFDS A/S Just Missed EPS By 8.9%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Feb 14
DFDS A/S Just Missed EPS By 8.9%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By DFDS A/S' (CPH:DFDS) Low P/E

Jan 30
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By DFDS A/S' (CPH:DFDS) Low P/E

Estimating The Fair Value Of DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)

Jan 05
Estimating The Fair Value Of DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)

Is DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Potentially Undervalued?

Oct 19
Is DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Potentially Undervalued?

Is DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 22
Is DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Using Too Much Debt?

At kr.263, Is DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Worth Looking At Closely?

May 05
At kr.263, Is DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Here's Why DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Apr 06
Here's Why DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 12
DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Is It Time To Consider Buying DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)?

Feb 01
Is It Time To Consider Buying DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)?

Is DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 09
Is DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Using Too Much Debt?

The Consensus EPS Estimates For DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Just Fell Dramatically

Nov 18
The Consensus EPS Estimates For DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Just Fell Dramatically

At kr.216, Is It Time To Put DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) On Your Watch List?

Oct 18
At kr.216, Is It Time To Put DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) On Your Watch List?

Does DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 25
Does DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 19
Is DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Potentially Undervalued?

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: DFDS's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: DFDS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

DFDS Dividend Yield vs Market
How does DFDS dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (DFDS)2.4%
Market Bottom 25% (DK)1.5%
Market Top 25% (DK)5.6%
Industry Average (Shipping)6.5%
Analyst forecast (DFDS) (up to 3 years)5.2%

Notable Dividend: DFDS's dividend (2.38%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Danish market (1.51%).

High Dividend: DFDS's dividend (2.38%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Danish market (5.55%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (17%), DFDS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (9.2%), DFDS's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/23 16:24
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

DFDS A/S is covered by 8 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Marcus BellanderCarnegie Investment Bank AB
null nullDanske Bank
Michael Vitfell-RasmussenDanske Bank