Henry Boot Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Henry Boot is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.65% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 29th May, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 30th April, 2026.
Key information
4.7%
Dividend yield
-0.08%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 5.2% |
| Dividend Growth | 0.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | 29 May 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 30 Apr 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 49% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Apr 29
BOOT: Higher Assumed Profitability Will Support Long Term Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Henry Boot from £3.17 to £2.83, reflecting updated views on factors such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Auditor Ernst & Young LLP issued an unqualified opinion on Henry Boot PLC's Annual report filed on Apr 21, 2026 for the period ending Dec 31, 2025, and also expressed doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Apr 14
BOOT: Higher Required Return Will Still Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Henry Boot, with the new fair value now set at £2.30 per share from £2.30. This reflects updated views on a slightly higher discount rate, much lower revenue growth assumptions, a marginally stronger profit margin, and an almost unchanged future P/E multiple.Analysis Article • Apr 01
Why Henry Boot's (LON:BOOT) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems
A lackluster earnings announcement from Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) last week didn't sink the stock price. We think...Narrative Update • Mar 31
BOOT: Freeport 36 Will Drive Future Upside Through Large-Scale Development
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Henry Boot to £2.30, reflecting updated views on a slightly higher discount rate, a change from a previous expectation of revenue contraction to modest growth expectations, a lower profit margin outlook, and a higher assumed future P/E multiple of 16.5x. What's in the News HBD, in partnership with St John's College Cambridge, secured outline planning consent for FREEPORT 36, a 5.5m sq ft industrial and manufacturing park at a 300 acre site near Junction 36 of the M62.Narrative Update • Mar 17
BOOT: Freeport 36 And Origin Joint Venture Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their Henry Boot price target slightly higher to £2.30, reflecting updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E that leave their overall fair value view unchanged at £2.30. What's in the News HBD, in partnership with St John's College Cambridge, secured outline planning consent for FREEPORT 36, a 5.5m sq ft industrial and manufacturing park on a 300 acre site next to Junction 36 of the M62.Narrative Update • Mar 02
BOOT: Freeport Industrial Park Will Support Future Margin Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Henry Boot slightly, reflecting small tweaks to assumptions on discount rate, revenue contraction and profit margin. Together, these adjustments leave their fair value view broadly unchanged around £2.30 per share.Narrative Update • Feb 16
BOOT: Freeport Industrial Scheme Will Support Future Margin Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their Henry Boot price target, with the revised fair value now set at £2.30. This reflects slightly higher discount rate assumptions, a marginally weaker revenue outlook, and a small uplift in expected profit margins and future P/E.Narrative Update • Feb 02
BOOT: Freeport Industrial Scheme Will Drive Future Margin-Led Upside Potential
Analysts have reduced their price target on Henry Boot from £2.55 to £2.30, citing lower assumed revenue growth, a slightly higher discount rate, and a reduced future P/E multiple. These factors are reported to be partially offset by a stronger projected profit margin.Analysis Article • Sep 26
Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.0324
Henry Boot PLC's ( LON:BOOT ) investors are due to receive a payment of £0.0324 per share on 24th of October. Even...Analysis Article • Apr 24
Henry Boot's (LON:BOOT) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture
A lackluster earnings announcement from Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) last week didn't sink the stock price. We think...Analysis Article • Mar 28
Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0462
The board of Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend by 5.0% on the 30th of...
New Narrative • Feb 26
Easing NPPF Policies Will Unlock £13 Billion In Development Opportunities
Easing planning policies could unlock development opportunities, increasing plot values and boosting future land sales and profits.Analysis Article • Apr 29
Henry Boot's (LON:BOOT) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think
The subdued market reaction suggests that Henry Boot PLC's ( LON:BOOT ) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises...Analysis Article • Apr 24
Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
The board of Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) has announced that the dividend on 31st of May will be increased to £0.044...Analysis Article • Mar 29
Results: Henry Boot PLC Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
A week ago, Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) came out with a strong set of full-year numbers that could potentially lead to...Analysis Article • Mar 28
Henry Boot's (LON:BOOT) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.044
Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) will increase its dividend on the 31st of May to £0.044, which is 10.0% higher than last...Analysis Article • Nov 04
Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Sep 22
Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0293
Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) will increase its dividend on the 13th of October to £0.0293, which is 10% higher than last...Analysis Article • Jun 24
These 4 Measures Indicate That Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Apr 28
Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.036
Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 1st of June to UK£0.036, which...Analysis Article • Apr 01
Bullish: Analysts Just Made A Neat Upgrade To Their Henry Boot PLC (LON:BOOT) Forecasts
Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making substantial...Analysis Article • Mar 26
Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.036
Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 1st of June to UK£0.036, which...Analysis Article • Jun 12
Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...Analysis Article • May 31
Estimating The Fair Value Of Henry Boot PLC (LON:BOOT)
Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) by estimating the...Analysis Article • May 06
Could Henry Boot PLC (LON:BOOT) Have The Makings Of Another Dividend Aristocrat?
Is Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) a good dividend stock? How can we tell? Dividend paying companies with growing earnings...Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: BOOT's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: BOOT's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Henry Boot Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (BOOT) | 4.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.3% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.7% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Durables) | 5.3% |
| Analyst forecast (BOOT) (up to 3 years) | 5.2% |
Notable Dividend: BOOT's dividend (4.65%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.24%).
High Dividend: BOOT's dividend (4.65%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.66%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (49.3%), BOOT's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: BOOT is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/08 11:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Henry Boot PLC is covered by 11 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Thomas Musson | Berenberg |
| Christen Hjorth | Deutsche Bank |
| Kellie McAvoy | Investec Bank plc (UK) |