J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC

LSE:SMJ Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£49.0m

J. Smart (Contractors) Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

J. Smart (Contractors) is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.58% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 27th January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 19th December, 2024.

Key information

2.6%

Dividend yield

1.8%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield4.4%
Future Dividend Yieldn/a
Dividend Growth-2.8%
Next dividend pay date27 Jan 25
Ex dividend date19 Dec 24
Dividend per shareUK£0.0323
Payout ratio76%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.0227

Nov 22
J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.0227

J. Smart (Contractors)'s (LON:SMJ) Dividend Will Be £0.0096

Apr 19
J. Smart (Contractors)'s (LON:SMJ) Dividend Will Be £0.0096

J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0227

Dec 13
J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0227

Recent updates

J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.0227

Nov 22
J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.0227

J. Smart (Contractors)'s (LON:SMJ) Dividend Will Be £0.0096

Apr 19
J. Smart (Contractors)'s (LON:SMJ) Dividend Will Be £0.0096

J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0227

Dec 13
J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0227

J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Oct 17
J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0096

Apr 21
J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0096

Here's Why J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

May 28
Here's Why J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A 18% Share Price Gain

Mar 17
J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A 18% Share Price Gain

Is J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Set To Make A Turnaround?

Feb 12
Is J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Set To Make A Turnaround?

Is J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (LON:SMJ) A Smart Choice For Dividend Investors?

Jan 25
Is J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (LON:SMJ) A Smart Choice For Dividend Investors?

Why You Might Be Interested In J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (LON:SMJ) For Its Upcoming Dividend

Jan 09
Why You Might Be Interested In J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (LON:SMJ) For Its Upcoming Dividend

Is J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) A Risky Investment?

Jan 05
Is J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) A Risky Investment?

We're Not Counting On J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) To Sustain Its Statutory Profitability

Dec 18
We're Not Counting On J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) To Sustain Its Statutory Profitability

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Before It's Too Late

Nov 27
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Before It's Too Late

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayDec 03 2024Ex Dividend DateDec 19 2024Dividend Pay DateJan 27 202539 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 15 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

J. Smart (Contractors) Dividend Yield vs Market
How does SMJ dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (SMJ)2.6%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.9%
Industry Average (Construction)3.0%
Analyst forecast (SMJ) (up to 3 years)n/a

Notable Dividend: SMJ's dividend (2.58%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.08%).

High Dividend: SMJ's dividend (2.58%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.86%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (76.5%), SMJ's payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: SMJ is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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