Compass Group Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Compass Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.71% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 27th February, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 16th January, 2025.

Key information

1.7%

Dividend yield

1.0%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield2.7%
Future Dividend Yield2.3%
Dividend Growth-7.4%
Next dividend pay date27 Feb 25
Ex dividend date16 Jan 25
Dividend per shareUK£0.598
Payout ratio73%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.281

Dec 12
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.281

Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.281

Nov 23
Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.281

Recent updates

Capital Investments At Compass Group (LON:CPG) Point To A Promising Future

Nov 26
Capital Investments At Compass Group (LON:CPG) Point To A Promising Future

Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Oct 03
Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 16
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

At UK£23.72, Is It Time To Put Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) On Your Watch List?

Aug 21
At UK£23.72, Is It Time To Put Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) On Your Watch List?

Does This Valuation Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Aug 08
Does This Valuation Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Should You Be Adding Compass Group (LON:CPG) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jul 27
Should You Be Adding Compass Group (LON:CPG) To Your Watchlist Today?

Shareholders Are Optimistic That Compass Group (LON:CPG) Will Multiply In Value

Jul 12
Shareholders Are Optimistic That Compass Group (LON:CPG) Will Multiply In Value

Pinning Down Compass Group PLC's (LON:CPG) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Jun 27
Pinning Down Compass Group PLC's (LON:CPG) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Does Compass Group (LON:CPG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 13
Does Compass Group (LON:CPG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Does Compass Group (LON:CPG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Apr 06
Does Compass Group (LON:CPG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Slowing Rates Of Return At Compass Group (LON:CPG) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Mar 19
Slowing Rates Of Return At Compass Group (LON:CPG) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Mar 04
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

The Price Is Right For Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Feb 04
The Price Is Right For Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

With EPS Growth And More, Compass Group (LON:CPG) Makes An Interesting Case

Dec 25
With EPS Growth And More, Compass Group (LON:CPG) Makes An Interesting Case

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.281

Dec 12
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.281

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Dec 06
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.281

Nov 23
Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.281

We Think Compass Group (LON:CPG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Nov 22
We Think Compass Group (LON:CPG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Returns On Capital At Compass Group (LON:CPG) Paint A Concerning Picture

Sep 19
Returns On Capital At Compass Group (LON:CPG) Paint A Concerning Picture

A Look At The Fair Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Sep 06
A Look At The Fair Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

With EPS Growth And More, Compass Group (LON:CPG) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 21
With EPS Growth And More, Compass Group (LON:CPG) Makes An Interesting Case

What Is Compass Group PLC's (LON:CPG) Share Price Doing?

Jul 27
What Is Compass Group PLC's (LON:CPG) Share Price Doing?

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jul 03
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jun 21
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Does This Valuation Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Jun 08
Does This Valuation Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

May 27
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 13
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Do Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

May 11
Do Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Should You Investigate Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) At UK£20.92?

Apr 26
Should You Investigate Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) At UK£20.92?

Is Compass Group (LON:CPG) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 27
Is Compass Group (LON:CPG) Using Too Much Debt?

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Compass Group (LON:CPG)

Mar 03
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Compass Group (LON:CPG)

Estimating The Fair Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Feb 19
Estimating The Fair Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Should You Think About Buying Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Now?

Jan 14
Should You Think About Buying Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Now?

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

Dec 20
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.221

Is Compass Group (LON:CPG) A Risky Investment?

Dec 07
Is Compass Group (LON:CPG) A Risky Investment?

Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 24
Compass Group's (LON:CPG) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Nov 05
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Oct 18
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)?

Sep 28
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)?

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Aug 29
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jul 14
Compass Group (LON:CPG) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Calculating The Fair Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

Jun 29
Calculating The Fair Value Of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)

We Think Compass Group (LON:CPG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 28
We Think Compass Group (LON:CPG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayDec 07 2024Ex Dividend DateJan 16 2025Dividend Pay DateFeb 27 202542 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 39 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

Compass Group Dividend Yield vs Market
How does CPG dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (CPG)1.7%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.7%
Industry Average (Hospitality)2.0%
Analyst forecast (CPG) (up to 3 years)2.3%

Notable Dividend: CPG's dividend (1.71%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.07%).

High Dividend: CPG's dividend (1.71%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.71%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (72.6%), CPG's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (58.7%), CPG's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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