Shell is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.19% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 19th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 14th November, 2024.
Key information
4.2%
Dividend yield
7.6%
Buyback Yield
Total Shareholder Yield
11.8%
Future Dividend Yield
4.7%
Dividend Growth
-5.3%
Next dividend pay date
19 Dec 24
Ex dividend date
14 Nov 24
Dividend per share
UK£1.376
Payout ratio
56%
Recent dividend and buyback updates
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SHELL's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SHELL's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Shell Dividend Yield vs Market
How does SHELL dividend yield compare to the market?
Segment
Dividend Yield
Company (SHELL)
4.2%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)
2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)
5.8%
Industry Average (Oil and Gas)
5.2%
Analyst forecast (SHELL) (up to 3 years)
4.7%
Notable Dividend: SHELL's dividend (4.19%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.11%).
High Dividend: SHELL's dividend (4.19%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.88%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (56.3%), SHELL's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (25.1%), SHELL's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.