DS Smith Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
DS Smith is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.03% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.0%
Dividend yield
-0.09%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.4% |
| Dividend Growth | 3.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | UK£0.180 |
| Payout ratio | 64% |
Recent dividend and buyback 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 |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SMDSL) | 3.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.9% |
| Industry Average (Packaging) | 3.4% |
| Analyst forecast (SMDSL) (up to 3 years) | 3.4% |
Notable Dividend: SMDSL's dividend (3.03%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.15%).
High Dividend: SMDSL's dividend (3.03%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.98%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (64.2%), 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.