Sopra Steria Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Sopra Steria Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.8% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.8%
Dividend yield
1.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.6% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | €4.650 |
| Payout ratio | 42% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €4.65
Apr 27
Sopra Steria Group's (EPA:SOP) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 17Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €4.65
Feb 26Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €4.30
May 26Recent updates
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP)?
Dec 05Market Participants Recognise Sopra Steria Group SA's (EPA:SOP) Earnings
Nov 16Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 11Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Aug 14Sopra Steria Group SA Just Missed Earnings And Its Revenue Numbers Were Weaker Than Expected
Jul 27Should You Investigate Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP) At €188?
Jul 12Is Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 08Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €4.65
Apr 27What You Can Learn From Sopra Steria Group SA's (EPA:SOP) P/E
Apr 01Sopra Steria Group's (EPA:SOP) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 17Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €4.65
Feb 26An Intrinsic Calculation For Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued
Feb 25Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP)?
Feb 03Potential Upside For Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP) Not Without Risk
Dec 28Does Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Dec 14Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP)
Nov 15At €169, Is It Time To Put Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP) On Your Watch List?
Nov 01Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 21With EPS Growth And More, Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Makes An Interesting Case
Sep 06Calculating The Fair Value Of Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP)
Aug 09At €183, Is It Time To Put Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP) On Your Watch List?
Jul 24These 4 Measures Indicate That Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 22Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €4.30
May 26Here's Why We Think Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Is Well Worth Watching
May 25Sopra Steria Group's (EPA:SOP) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 11An Intrinsic Calculation For Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued
Apr 29Is Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 15Return Trends At Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Aren't Appealing
Apr 03Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 22Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 26If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Presents An Opportunity
Feb 11What Does Sopra Steria Group SA's (EPA:SOP) Share Price Indicate?
Jan 04Estimating The Fair Value Of Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP)
Dec 09Returns At Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Nov 11Do Sopra Steria Group's (EPA:SOP) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Oct 30We Think Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Sep 20What Does Sopra Steria Group SA's (EPA:SOP) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 07An Intrinsic Calculation For Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP) Suggests It's 37% Undervalued
Aug 25Here's What To Make Of Sopra Steria Group's (EPA:SOP) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Aug 01Do Sopra Steria Group's (EPA:SOP) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jul 20Is Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 10Is Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP) Potentially Undervalued?
May 26Is There An Opportunity With Sopra Steria Group SA's (EPA:SOP) 35% Undervaluation?
May 14Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €3.20
May 02With EPS Growth And More, Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Is Interesting
Apr 12Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Mar 30Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €3.20
Feb 28We Think Sopra Steria Group (EPA:SOP) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Feb 26Should You Think About Buying Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOP) Now?
Jan 16Sopra Steria Group's (EPA:SOP) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Nov 28Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: SOP's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SOP's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Sopra Steria Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SOP) | 2.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (FR) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (FR) | 5.9% |
| Industry Average (IT) | 2.3% |
| Analyst forecast (SOP) (up to 3 years) | 3.6% |
Notable Dividend: SOP's dividend (2.8%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the French market (2.07%).
High Dividend: SOP's dividend (2.8%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the French market (5.88%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (41.9%), SOP's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (20.7%), SOP'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 | 2024/12/22 18:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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
Sopra Steria Group SA is covered by 23 analysts. 8 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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| Hélène Coumes | AlphaValue |
| Jean-Pierre Tabart | Arkeon Finance |
| Andrew Gardiner | Barclays |