Legrand Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Legrand is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.11% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

2.1%

Dividend yield

1.0%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.1%
Future Dividend Yield2.5%
Dividend Growth-0.9%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per share€2.090
Payout ratio52%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Legrand (EPA:LR)

Jan 19
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Legrand (EPA:LR)

Legrand SA's (EPA:LR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

Dec 08
Legrand SA's (EPA:LR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

Earnings Update: Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Nov 10
Earnings Update: Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

At €105, Is Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 06
At €105, Is Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Worth Looking At Closely?

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Legrand SA (EPA:LR)

Oct 24
Earnings Not Telling The Story For Legrand SA (EPA:LR)

Slowing Rates Of Return At Legrand (EPA:LR) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Oct 11
Slowing Rates Of Return At Legrand (EPA:LR) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Legrand (EPA:LR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 27
Legrand (EPA:LR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Legrand SA (EPA:LR)

Aug 31
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Legrand SA (EPA:LR)

Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Half-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Aug 03
Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Half-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

What Legrand SA's (EPA:LR) P/E Is Not Telling You

Jul 25
What Legrand SA's (EPA:LR) P/E Is Not Telling You

Is Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 11
Is Legrand SA (EPA:LR) Potentially Undervalued?

Legrand (EPA:LR) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Jun 12
Legrand (EPA:LR) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Legrand's (EPA:LR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 29
Legrand's (EPA:LR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

We Think The Compensation For Legrand SA's (EPA:LR) CEO Looks About Right

May 23
We Think The Compensation For Legrand SA's (EPA:LR) CEO Looks About Right

Legrand SA Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

May 06
Legrand SA Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Legrand (EPA:LR) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €2.09

May 02
Legrand (EPA:LR) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €2.09

Legrand's (EPA:LR) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 12
Legrand's (EPA:LR) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Here's Why Legrand (EPA:LR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Apr 08
Here's Why Legrand (EPA:LR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is There Now An Opportunity In Legrand SA (EPA:LR)?

Mar 26
Is There Now An Opportunity In Legrand SA (EPA:LR)?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Legrand SA (EPA:LR)

Mar 02
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Legrand SA (EPA:LR)

Legrand (EPA:LR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €2.09

Feb 19
Legrand (EPA:LR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €2.09

Stability and Growth of Payments

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

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

Legrand Dividend Yield vs Market
How does LR dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (LR)2.1%
Market Bottom 25% (FR)2.0%
Market Top 25% (FR)5.5%
Industry Average (Electrical)1.6%
Analyst forecast (LR) (up to 3 years)2.5%

Notable Dividend: LR's dividend (2.11%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the French market (2.01%).

High Dividend: LR's dividend (2.11%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the French market (5.52%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (52.5%), LR's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (49.2%), LR's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/31 03:35
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/31 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Legrand SA is covered by 41 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Lionel PellicerAlphaValue
Robert BateBarclays
George FeatherstoneBarclays