Hiscox Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Hiscox is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.95% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.0%
Dividend yield
2.7%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.9% |
| Dividend Growth | -15.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | UK£0.301 |
| Payout ratio | 18% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: HSXL's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: HSXL's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Hiscox Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (HSXL) | 3.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.8% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 5.6% |
| Analyst forecast (HSXL) (up to 3 years) | 3.9% |
Notable Dividend: HSXL's dividend (2.95%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.09%).
High Dividend: HSXL's dividend (2.95%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.8%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (18.3%), HSXL's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (39.6%), HSXL's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.