Smith & Nephew Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Smith & Nephew is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.91%. Next payment date is on 1st November, 2023 with an ex-dividend date of 5th October, 2023.

Key information

2.9%

Dividend yield

150%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield2.7%
Next dividend pay date01 Nov 23
Ex dividend date05 Oct 23
Dividend per shareUK£0.38
Earnings per shareUK£0.25
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y3.5%

Recent dividend updates

Recent updates

Smith & Nephew plc's (LON:SN.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 65% Above Its Share Price

Sep 11
Smith & Nephew plc's (LON:SN.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 65% Above Its Share Price

Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Aug 19
Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Investors Could Be Concerned With Smith & Nephew's (LON:SN.) Returns On Capital

Jul 17
Investors Could Be Concerned With Smith & Nephew's (LON:SN.) Returns On Capital

Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN.) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 11
Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN.) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

May 09
Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Apr 09
Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN.)

Feb 09
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN.)

We Think Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Nov 21
We Think Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.)

Nov 08
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.)

Smith & Nephew plc's (LON:SN.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 99% Above Its Share Price

Oct 26
Smith & Nephew plc's (LON:SN.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 99% Above Its Share Price

These 4 Measures Indicate That Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Aug 11
These 4 Measures Indicate That Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Smith & Nephew's (LON:SN.) Returns On Capital

Jul 28
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Smith & Nephew's (LON:SN.) Returns On Capital

Smith & Nephew plc's (LON:SN.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 58% Above Its Share Price

Jun 26
Smith & Nephew plc's (LON:SN.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 58% Above Its Share Price

Some Investors May Be Worried About Smith & Nephew's (LON:SN.) Returns On Capital

Apr 29
Some Investors May Be Worried About Smith & Nephew's (LON:SN.) Returns On Capital

These 4 Measures Indicate That Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Is Using Debt Safely

Mar 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Is Using Debt Safely

Earnings Beat: Smith & Nephew plc Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Feb 24
Earnings Beat: Smith & Nephew plc Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Smith & Nephew's (LON:SN.) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Jan 25
Smith & Nephew's (LON:SN.) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Are Investors Undervaluing Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN.) By 30%?

Dec 02
Are Investors Undervaluing Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN.) By 30%?

Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Oct 23
Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Oct 09
Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Could Easily Take On More Debt

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN.)

Aug 22
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN.)

Be Wary Of Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) And Its Returns On Capital

Jun 09
Be Wary Of Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) And Its Returns On Capital

Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

May 25
Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN.)

May 10
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN.)

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodaySep 20 2023Ex Dividend DateOct 05 2023Dividend Pay DateNov 01 202327 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 14 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: SN.'s dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

Smith & Nephew Dividend Yield vs Market
How does SN. dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (SN.)2.9%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.3%
Market Top 25% (GB)6.2%
Industry Average (Medical Equipment)2.7%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (SN.)3.5%

Notable Dividend: SN.'s dividend (2.91%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.26%).

High Dividend: SN.'s dividend (2.91%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (6.17%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (149.7%), SN.'s dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (1486.7%), SN.'s dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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