DS Smith Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
DS Smith is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.86% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
4.9%
Dividend yield
53%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 3.4% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | UK£0.34 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 5.2% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SMDSL's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SMDSL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
DS Smith Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (SMDSL) | 4.9% |
Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.7% |
Industry Average (Packaging) | 3.4% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (SMDSL) | 5.2% |
Notable Dividend: SMDSL's dividend (4.86%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.06%).
High Dividend: SMDSL's dividend (4.86%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.67%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (53.5%), SMDSL's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: SMDSL is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.