Judges Scientific Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Judges Scientific is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.29% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.3%
Dividend yield
-0.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 15.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 67% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Judges Scientific's (LON:JDG) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 18
Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.748
Apr 29Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.748
Mar 22Recent updates
Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jun 20Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG) Stocks Shoot Up 28% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable
May 19Judges Scientific's (LON:JDG) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 18Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.748
Apr 29Investors Interested In Judges Scientific plc's (LON:JDG) Earnings
Apr 04Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.748
Mar 22
Future Acquisitions And India Expansion Will Leverage Global Manufacturing Trends
Strategic acquisitions and disciplined buy-and-build approach drive steady revenue, improved margins, and enhanced shareholder value through low-capital financing.Returns On Capital At Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Paint A Concerning Picture
Nov 19Estimating The Fair Value Of Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG)
Jun 26Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Judges Scientific plc's (LON:JDG) Price
Jun 13Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Apr 23Judges Scientific's (LON:JDG) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Mar 28Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG)
Mar 07Is There Now An Opportunity In Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG)?
Nov 17A Look At The Fair Value Of Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG)
Oct 11Does Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 06Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Nov 03Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.47
Apr 28Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.47
Apr 01There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Judges Scientific's (LON:JDG) Returns On Capital
Mar 08Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: JDG's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: JDG's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Judges Scientific Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (JDG) | 1.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.5% |
| Industry Average (Machinery) | 2.2% |
| Analyst forecast (JDG) (up to 3 years) | 1.7% |
Notable Dividend: JDG's dividend (1.29%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.13%).
High Dividend: JDG's dividend (1.29%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.54%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (66.7%), JDG's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (31.4%), JDG'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 | 2025/07/18 21:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/18 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
Judges Scientific plc is covered by 10 analysts. 6 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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| James Bayliss | Berenberg |
| Eleanor Spencer | Berenberg |
| Calum Battersby | Berenberg |