Diploma PLC

LSE:DPLM Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£7.5b

Diploma Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 0/6

Diploma is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.07%.

Key information

1.1%

Dividend yield

0.06%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield1.1%
Future Dividend Yield1.3%
Dividend Growth14.0%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio48%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) Price

Oct 28
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) Price

Here's Why We Think Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Well Worth Watching

Oct 01
Here's Why We Think Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Well Worth Watching

Investor Optimism Abounds Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) But Growth Is Lacking

Jul 29
Investor Optimism Abounds Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) But Growth Is Lacking

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Jul 08
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Does Diploma (LON:DPLM) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jun 17
Does Diploma (LON:DPLM) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.182

May 24
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.182

Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Apr 19
Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Does This Valuation Of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Mar 28
Does This Valuation Of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Is Now The Time To Put Diploma (LON:DPLM) On Your Watchlist?

Feb 19
Is Now The Time To Put Diploma (LON:DPLM) On Your Watchlist?

Diploma's (LON:DPLM) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jan 11
Diploma's (LON:DPLM) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jan 01
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Dec 10
Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.42

Dec 10
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.42
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Critical Acquisitions And Expanding Markets Set The Stage For Sustained Growth And Resilience

Strategic acquisitions and focus on high-growth markets like aerospace and medical are anticipated to enhance margins, revenue, and earnings.

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.42

Nov 22
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.42

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: DPLM is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.

Growing Dividend: DPLM is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Diploma Dividend Yield vs Market
How does DPLM dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (DPLM)1.1%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.4%
Industry Average (Trade Distributors)2.3%
Analyst forecast (DPLM) (up to 3 years)1.3%

Notable Dividend: DPLM's dividend (1.07%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.09%).

High Dividend: DPLM's dividend (1.07%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.43%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: DPLM is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: DPLM is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/02 00:49
End of Day Share Price 2025/10/31 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/09/30

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Diploma PLC is covered by 28 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.

AnalystInstitution
Jane SparrowBarclays
James RosenthalBarclays
Andrew SimmsBerenberg