AJ Bell plc

LSE:AJB Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£2.0b

AJ Bell Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

AJ Bell is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.91% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 13th February, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 15th January, 2026.

Key information

2.9%

Dividend yield

2.3%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield5.2%
Future Dividend Yield3.9%
Dividend Growth17.1%
Next dividend pay date13 Feb 26
Ex dividend date15 Jan 26
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio55%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0975

Dec 07
AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0975

AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.045

May 26
AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.045

Recent updates

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) Full-Year Report

Dec 08
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) Full-Year Report

AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0975

Dec 07
AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0975

Getting In Cheap On AJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) Is Unlikely

Oct 28
Getting In Cheap On AJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) Is Unlikely

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Presents An Opportunity

Oct 04
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Presents An Opportunity

Pinning Down AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Jul 12
Pinning Down AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.045

May 26
AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.045

Here's Why AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

May 05
Here's Why AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
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Launch Of Ready-Made Pension And Improved Advisor Onboarding Will Attract More Users

Strategic improvements in technology and user experience are likely to enhance customer growth and elevate AJ Bell's revenue and assets under administration.

AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Feb 18
AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0825

Jan 06
AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0825

AJ Bell's (LON:AJB) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0825

Dec 08
AJ Bell's (LON:AJB) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0825

With EPS Growth And More, AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Makes An Interesting Case

Nov 11
With EPS Growth And More, AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Makes An Interesting Case

What AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) P/E Is Not Telling You

Sep 14
What AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) P/E Is Not Telling You

Do AJ Bell's (LON:AJB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jun 30
Do AJ Bell's (LON:AJB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

AJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) Stock Rockets 31% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

May 24
AJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) Stock Rockets 31% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Feb 27
AJ Bell plc's (LON:AJB) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

With EPS Growth And More, AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 29
With EPS Growth And More, AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Makes An Interesting Case

AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.035

May 28
AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.035

Here's Why We Think AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is Well Worth Watching

Apr 20
Here's Why We Think AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is Well Worth Watching

Does AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jan 14
Does AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 29
AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Here's Why I Think AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is An Interesting Stock

Feb 23
Here's Why I Think AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Is An Interesting Stock

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayDec 09 2025Ex Dividend DateJan 15 2026Dividend Pay DateFeb 13 202629 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 37 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, AJB has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.

Growing Dividend: AJB's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 7 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

AJ Bell Dividend Yield vs Market
How does AJB dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (AJB)2.9%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.7%
Industry Average (Capital Markets)3.0%
Analyst forecast (AJB) (up to 3 years)3.9%

Notable Dividend: AJB's dividend (2.91%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.12%).

High Dividend: AJB's dividend (2.91%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.7%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (55.5%), AJB's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (68.2%), AJB's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/12/08 00:33
End of Day Share Price 2025/12/08 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2025/09/30

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

AJ Bell plc is covered by 19 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael SandersonBarclays
Alexander MedhurstBarclays
Michael SandersonBarclays