Norsk Hydro Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Norsk Hydro is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.84%.
Key information
3.8%
Dividend yield
0.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 6.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | NOK 2.500 |
| Payout ratio | 374% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 0Q11's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 0Q11's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Norsk Hydro Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (0Q11) | 3.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.7% |
| Industry Average (Metals and Mining) | 4.6% |
| Analyst forecast (0Q11) (up to 3 years) | 6.7% |
Notable Dividend: 0Q11's dividend (3.84%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.09%).
High Dividend: 0Q11's dividend (3.84%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.67%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (373.9%), 0Q11's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: 0Q11 is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.