Automatic Data Processing Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Automatic Data Processing is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.05% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.1%
Dividend yield
60%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 1.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$5.600 |
| Earnings per share | US$9.20 |
| Dividend yield forecast | 2.5% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 0HJI's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 0HJI's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Automatic Data Processing Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (0HJI) | 2.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.0% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.5% |
| Industry Average (Professional Services) | 1.7% |
| Analyst forecast (0HJI) (up to 3 years) | 2.5% |
Notable Dividend: 0HJI's dividend (2.05%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.04%).
High Dividend: 0HJI's dividend (2.05%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.48%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (59.6%), 0HJI's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (63.5%), 0HJI's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.