RS Group Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

RS Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.27% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 3rd January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 21st November, 2024.

Key information

3.3%

Dividend yield

1.4%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield4.7%
Future Dividend Yield3.7%
Dividend Growth-6.9%
Next dividend pay date03 Jan 25
Ex dividend date21 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUK£0.222
Payout ratio62%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

RS Group (LON:RS1) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.137

Jun 09
RS Group (LON:RS1) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.137

RS Group (LON:RS1) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.137

Jun 13
RS Group (LON:RS1) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.137

Recent updates

RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Dec 01
RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Analysts Are Updating Their RS Group plc (LON:RS1) Estimates After Its Half-Yearly Results

Nov 10
Analysts Are Updating Their RS Group plc (LON:RS1) Estimates After Its Half-Yearly Results

Is It Time To Consider Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1)?

Nov 04
Is It Time To Consider Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1)?

RS Group (LON:RS1) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Sep 14
RS Group (LON:RS1) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Investor Optimism Abounds RS Group plc (LON:RS1) But Growth Is Lacking

Aug 29
Investor Optimism Abounds RS Group plc (LON:RS1) But Growth Is Lacking

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Aug 08
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

At UK£8.12, Is It Time To Put RS Group plc (LON:RS1) On Your Watch List?

Jul 23
At UK£8.12, Is It Time To Put RS Group plc (LON:RS1) On Your Watch List?

Here's Why RS Group (LON:RS1) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 27
Here's Why RS Group (LON:RS1) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

RS Group (LON:RS1) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.137

Jun 09
RS Group (LON:RS1) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.137

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For RS Group plc (LON:RS1) After Its Yearly Results

May 25
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For RS Group plc (LON:RS1) After Its Yearly Results

Some Investors May Be Worried About RS Group's (LON:RS1) Returns On Capital

May 22
Some Investors May Be Worried About RS Group's (LON:RS1) Returns On Capital

RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 66% Above Its Share Price

Mar 14
RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 66% Above Its Share Price

Should You Think About Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1) Now?

Feb 29
Should You Think About Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1) Now?

RS Group (LON:RS1) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jan 30
RS Group (LON:RS1) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Jan 17
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Some Investors May Be Worried About RS Group's (LON:RS1) Returns On Capital

Dec 17
Some Investors May Be Worried About RS Group's (LON:RS1) Returns On Capital

Is RS Group plc (LON:RS1) Trading At A 36% Discount?

Dec 01
Is RS Group plc (LON:RS1) Trading At A 36% Discount?

What Does RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Share Price Indicate?

Nov 09
What Does RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Share Price Indicate?

Here's Why We Think RS Group (LON:RS1) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Sep 08
Here's Why We Think RS Group (LON:RS1) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Many Would Be Envious Of RS Group's (LON:RS1) Excellent Returns On Capital

Aug 24
Many Would Be Envious Of RS Group's (LON:RS1) Excellent Returns On Capital

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Aug 12
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1)?

Jul 31
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1)?

Is RS Group (LON:RS1) A Risky Investment?

Jun 25
Is RS Group (LON:RS1) A Risky Investment?

RS Group (LON:RS1) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.137

Jun 13
RS Group (LON:RS1) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.137

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

May 03
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

With EPS Growth And More, RS Group (LON:RS1) Makes An Interesting Case

Mar 29
With EPS Growth And More, RS Group (LON:RS1) Makes An Interesting Case

Shareholders Are Optimistic That RS Group (LON:RS1) Will Multiply In Value

Mar 09
Shareholders Are Optimistic That RS Group (LON:RS1) Will Multiply In Value

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1)?

Feb 24
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1)?

Calculating The Fair Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Jan 30
Calculating The Fair Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

RS Group (LON:RS1) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Jan 06
RS Group (LON:RS1) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Is Now The Time To Put RS Group (LON:RS1) On Your Watchlist?

Dec 13
Is Now The Time To Put RS Group (LON:RS1) On Your Watchlist?

Here's Why We Think RS Group (LON:RS1) Is Well Worth Watching

Sep 06
Here's Why We Think RS Group (LON:RS1) Is Well Worth Watching

RS Group (LON:RS1) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Aug 22
RS Group (LON:RS1) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

A Look At The Fair Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Aug 09
A Look At The Fair Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Here's What RS Group's (LON:RS1) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

Jul 26
Here's What RS Group's (LON:RS1) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

What Is RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Share Price Doing?

Jun 29
What Is RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Share Price Doing?

RS Group (LON:RS1) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 16
RS Group (LON:RS1) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

RS Group's (LON:RS1) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 27
RS Group's (LON:RS1) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: RS1's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: RS1's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

RS Group Dividend Yield vs Market
How does RS1 dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (RS1)3.3%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.8%
Industry Average (Trade Distributors)2.3%
Analyst forecast (RS1) (up to 3 years)3.7%

Notable Dividend: RS1's dividend (3.27%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.14%).

High Dividend: RS1's dividend (3.27%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.81%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (61.8%), RS1's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (49.2%), RS1's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/23 12:31
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

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  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • 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

RS Group plc is covered by 35 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James RosenthalBarclays
Jane SparrowBarclays
Calum BattersbyBerenberg