The Weir Group PLC

LSE:WEIR Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£6.8b

Weir Group Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

Weir Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.52% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

1.5%

Dividend yield

0.2%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield1.7%
Future Dividend Yield2.0%
Dividend Growth-6.0%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio33%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Getting In Cheap On The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR) Is Unlikely

Jul 23
Getting In Cheap On The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR) Is Unlikely

Here's Why Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jul 08
Here's Why Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

These 4 Measures Indicate That Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jun 22
These 4 Measures Indicate That Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

At UK£23.36, Is The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR) Worth Looking At Closely?

May 24
At UK£23.36, Is The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR) Worth Looking At Closely?

Weir Group's (LON:WEIR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

May 09
Weir Group's (LON:WEIR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.221

Mar 25
Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.221

The Weir Group PLC's (LON:WEIR) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Mar 19
The Weir Group PLC's (LON:WEIR) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Weir Group's (LON:WEIR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Mar 03
Weir Group's (LON:WEIR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
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Micromine Acquisition Will Transform Company's Role In Mining Industry With Digital Optimization

The acquisition of Micromine is set to transform Weir Group into a leading digital optimization platform, driving significant revenue and sustainability benefits.

Are The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Feb 22
Are The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR)?

Jan 26
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR)?

Returns At Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Are On The Way Up

Jan 08
Returns At Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Are On The Way Up

With The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Nov 20
With The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

We Think Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 23
We Think Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Investors Will Want Weir Group's (LON:WEIR) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Oct 07
Investors Will Want Weir Group's (LON:WEIR) Growth In ROCE To Persist

What Is The Weir Group PLC's (LON:WEIR) Share Price Doing?

Sep 21
What Is The Weir Group PLC's (LON:WEIR) Share Price Doing?

The Weir Group PLC's (LON:WEIR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price

Sep 06
The Weir Group PLC's (LON:WEIR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price

Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.179

Aug 22
Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.179

Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.179

Aug 05
Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.179

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: WEIR's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: WEIR's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Weir Group Dividend Yield vs Market
How does WEIR dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (WEIR)1.5%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.5%
Industry Average (Machinery)2.2%
Analyst forecast (WEIR) (up to 3 years)2.0%

Notable Dividend: WEIR's dividend (1.52%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.13%).

High Dividend: WEIR's dividend (1.52%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.4%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (32.7%), WEIR's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (27.3%), WEIR's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/30 08:00
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/30 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
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

The Weir Group PLC is covered by 48 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David LarkamArden Partners Plc.
Nick WebsterBarclays
Jonathan HurnBarclays