Aviva Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Aviva is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.9%.
Key information
5.9%
Dividend yield
2.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 7.3% |
| Dividend Growth | 1.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 151% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Aviva (LON:AV.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.238
Mar 25
Aviva's (LON:AV.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.238
Mar 03Recent updates
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Aviva plc's (LON:AV.) CEO For Now
Apr 23With Aviva plc (LON:AV.) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Apr 21Aviva (LON:AV.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.238
Mar 25Aviva's (LON:AV.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.238
Mar 03
Acquisition Of Direct Line Will Yield £125 Million In Cost Savings And Unlock Capital Benefits
Strategic focus on capital-light portfolios and acquisitions set to enhance growth, net margins, and shareholder returns with reduced capital requirements.Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: AV.'s dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: AV.'s dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Aviva Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AV.) | 5.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.2% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.6% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 4.3% |
| Analyst forecast (AV.) (up to 3 years) | 7.3% |
Notable Dividend: AV.'s dividend (5.9%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.22%).
High Dividend: AV.'s dividend (5.9%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.61%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (151.4%), AV.'s dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (11.5%), AV.'s dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/06/17 17:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Aviva plc is covered by 36 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Larissa van Deventer | Barclays |
| Larissa Van Deventer | Barclays |
| Andrew Broadfield | Barclays |