Thales Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Thales is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.43% that is well covered by earnings. Last payment was on 22nd May, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 20th May, 2025.
Key information
1.4%
Dividend yield
0.5%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 11.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | 22 May 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 20 May 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 75% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Thales' (EPA:HO) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 19
Thales (EPA:HO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €2.85
Apr 05Thales (EPA:HO) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €2.85
Mar 07Thales' (EPA:HO) Dividend Will Be €0.85
Nov 19Recent updates
Most Shareholders Will Probably Agree With Thales S.A.'s (EPA:HO) CEO Compensation
May 09Thales' (EPA:HO) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 19Thales (EPA:HO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €2.85
Apr 05Thales' (EPA:HO) Earnings Seem To Be Promising
Mar 10
Debt Costs Will Rise, But Defence Contracts Will Open Future Opportunities
Increased financial expenses due to higher debt costs from recent acquisitions may affect future earnings growth.Thales S.A. (EPA:HO) Looks Just Right With A 50% Price Jump
Mar 09Thales (EPA:HO) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €2.85
Mar 07Are Investors Undervaluing Thales S.A. (EPA:HO) By 25%?
Feb 21Thales S.A.'s (EPA:HO) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jan 15Thales' (EPA:HO) Dividend Will Be €0.85
Nov 19Thales (EPA:HO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of €0.85
Oct 26Thales (EPA:HO) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.85
Oct 12Thales S.A.'s (EPA:HO) Price In Tune With Earnings
Oct 03Is Thales (EPA:HO) A Risky Investment?
Sep 12Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: HO's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: HO's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Thales Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (HO) | 1.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (FR) | 2.0% |
| Market Top 25% (FR) | 5.4% |
| Industry Average (Aerospace & Defense) | 1.5% |
| Analyst forecast (HO) (up to 3 years) | 1.9% |
Notable Dividend: HO's dividend (1.43%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the French market (2.03%).
High Dividend: HO's dividend (1.43%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the French market (5.39%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (75.5%), HO's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (37.7%), HO's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/22 17:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Thales S.A. is covered by 34 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Milene Kerner | Barclays |
| Joseph Campbell | Barclays |
| George Mcwhirter | Berenberg |