Antofagasta Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 1/6
Antofagasta is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.53% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 12th May, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 17th April, 2025.
Key information
1.5%
Dividend yield
n/a
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | 12 May 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 17 Apr 25 |
| Dividend per share | UK£0.314 |
| Payout ratio | 37% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Antofagasta plc (LON:ANTO) May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon With Recent 25% Price Plummet
Apr 08
Centinela Second Concentrator Will Increase Future Copper Output Amid Rising Global Demand
Mar 15 Antofagasta is well-positioned for growth due to increased copper demand tied to electrification and AI, aiding revenue from potentially higher copper prices.Here's Why Antofagasta (LON:ANTO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 13Antofagasta plc's (LON:ANTO) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jan 15There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Antofagasta's (LON:ANTO) Returns On Capital
Dec 19Investors Interested In Antofagasta plc's (LON:ANTO) Earnings
Oct 15Is Antofagasta (LON:ANTO) A Risky Investment?
Sep 22Antofagasta (LON:ANTO) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Jul 25Antofagasta plc (LON:ANTO) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 27Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: ANTO's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ANTO's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Antofagasta Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (ANTO) | 1.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.4% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 6.3% |
| Industry Average (Metals and Mining) | 4.5% |
| Analyst forecast (ANTO) (up to 3 years) | 2.5% |
Notable Dividend: ANTO's dividend (1.53%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.4%).
High Dividend: ANTO's dividend (1.53%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (6.18%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (37.3%), ANTO's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: ANTO is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/16 13:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/16 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
Antofagasta plc is covered by 45 analysts. 16 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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| Peter Ward | Barclays |
| Izak Rossouw | Barclays |
| Izak Rossouw | Barclays |