UPM-Kymmene Oyj Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

UPM-Kymmene Oyj is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.64%. Next payment date is on 7th November, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 30th October, 2025.

Key information

6.6%

Dividend yield

n/a

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yieldn/a
Future Dividend Yield7.3%
Dividend Growth7.7%
Next dividend pay date07 Nov 25
Ex dividend date30 Oct 25
Dividend per share€1.500
Payout ratio183%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.75

Apr 10
UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.75

Recent updates

UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.75

Apr 10
UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.75

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM)

Apr 07
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM)

UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Feb 25
UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Is UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Trading At A 26% Discount?

Jan 17
Is UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Trading At A 26% Discount?
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Innovative Strategies And Green Solutions Propel Future Growth Amidst Market Uncertainty

Nov 09 Optimization in Uruguay and leveraging advanced materials could boost UPM's profitability and revenue growth amid rising demand for CO2-free energy.

UPM-Kymmene Oyj's (HEL:UPM) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Nov 06
UPM-Kymmene Oyj's (HEL:UPM) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

UPM-Kymmene Oyj Just Missed EPS By 15%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Nov 02
UPM-Kymmene Oyj Just Missed EPS By 15%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of €0.75

Oct 17
UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of €0.75

Investors Could Be Concerned With UPM-Kymmene Oyj's (HEL:UPM) Returns On Capital

Oct 10
Investors Could Be Concerned With UPM-Kymmene Oyj's (HEL:UPM) Returns On Capital

UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Sep 25
UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

UPM-Kymmene Oyj's (HEL:UPM) Dividend Will Be €0.75

Sep 25
UPM-Kymmene Oyj's (HEL:UPM) Dividend Will Be €0.75

UPM-Kymmene Oyj's (HEL:UPM) Dividend Will Be €0.75

Aug 24
UPM-Kymmene Oyj's (HEL:UPM) Dividend Will Be €0.75

UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.75

Aug 05
UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.75

UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.75

Jul 22
UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.75

UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Jul 12
UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

UPM-Kymmene Oyj's (HEL:UPM) Dividend Will Be €0.75

Jun 23
UPM-Kymmene Oyj's (HEL:UPM) Dividend Will Be €0.75

UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.75

Jun 09
UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.75

UPM-Kymmene Oyj's (HEL:UPM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 30% Above Its Share Price

May 29
UPM-Kymmene Oyj's (HEL:UPM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 30% Above Its Share Price

UPM-Kymmene Oyj Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Apr 28
UPM-Kymmene Oyj Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.75

Apr 25
UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HEL:UPM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.75

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayApr 11 2025Ex Dividend DateOct 30 2025Dividend Pay DateNov 07 20258 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 202 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: UPM's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

UPM-Kymmene Oyj Dividend Yield vs Market
How does UPM dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (UPM)6.6%
Market Bottom 25% (FI)2.9%
Market Top 25% (FI)6.4%
Industry Average (Forestry)4.6%
Analyst forecast (UPM) (up to 3 years)7.3%

Notable Dividend: UPM's dividend (6.64%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Finnish market (2.89%).

High Dividend: UPM's dividend (6.64%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Finnish market (6.41%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (183.5%), UPM's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (104.9%), UPM's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/10 00:40
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/10 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

UPM-Kymmene Oyj is covered by 32 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

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Ramchandra KamathBarclays
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