Castings P.L.C.

LSE:CGS Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£147.0m

Castings Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Castings is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.44%. Next payment date is on 25th August, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 23rd July, 2026.

Key information

5.4%

Dividend yield

n/a

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yieldn/a
Future Dividend Yield5.6%
Dividend Growth3.4%
Next dividend pay date25 Aug 26
Ex dividend date23 Jul 26
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio106%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Analysis Article Nov 15

Castings (LON:CGS) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.0421

The board of Castings P.L.C. ( LON:CGS ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 6th of January, with...
Analysis Article Jun 14

Castings (LON:CGS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.1419

The board of Castings P.L.C. ( LON:CGS ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.1419 per share on the 26th of...

Recent updates

Narrative Update Jun 26

CGS: FTSE All-Share Inclusion Will Drive Re-Rating Potential

Analysts have raised their price target for Castings from £3.35 to £4.43, citing updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. What's in the News for Castings Castings P.L.C. (LSE:CGS) has been added to the FTSE All-Share Index (GBP), according to a recent index constituent update.
Analysis Article Nov 15

Castings (LON:CGS) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.0421

The board of Castings P.L.C. ( LON:CGS ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 6th of January, with...
Analysis Article Jun 14

Castings (LON:CGS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.1419

The board of Castings P.L.C. ( LON:CGS ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.1419 per share on the 26th of...
Analysis Article Feb 25

There's No Escaping Castings P.L.C.'s (LON:CGS) Muted Earnings

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 9.2x Castings P.L.C. ( LON:CGS ) may be sending bullish signals at the...
Analysis Article Jun 14

These Analysts Just Made A Substantial Downgrade To Their Castings P.L.C. (LON:CGS) EPS Forecasts

The analysts covering Castings P.L.C. ( LON:CGS ) delivered a dose of negativity to shareholders today, by making a...
Analysis Article Apr 13

Castings (LON:CGS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article Nov 17

Castings (LON:CGS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Castings P.L.C.'s ( LON:CGS ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.0413 on 4th...
Analysis Article Nov 20

Castings (LON:CGS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0384

Castings P.L.C. ( LON:CGS ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment...
Analysis Article Jul 14

Castings (LON:CGS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1257

Castings P.L.C.'s ( LON:CGS ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.1257 on...
Analysis Article Jun 18

Castings (LON:CGS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Castings P.L.C. ( LON:CGS ) will increase its dividend on the 19th of August to UK£0.13. This takes the annual payment...
Analysis Article May 01

The Returns On Capital At Castings (LON:CGS) Don't Inspire Confidence

When researching a stock for investment, what can tell us that the company is in decline? A business that's potentially...
Analysis Article Mar 18

Did Castings' (LON:CGS) Share Price Deserve to Gain 28%?

On average, over time, stock markets tend to rise higher. This makes investing attractive. But if you choose that path...
Analysis Article Feb 21

Three Things You Should Check Before Buying Castings P.L.C. (LON:CGS) For Its Dividend

Is Castings P.L.C. ( LON:CGS ) a good dividend stock? How can we tell? Dividend paying companies with growing earnings...
Analysis Article Feb 07

Castings P.L.C.'s (LON:CGS) Stock's Been Going Strong: Could Weak Financials Mean The Market Will Correct Its Share Price?

Castings' (LON:CGS) stock is up by a considerable 11% over the past three months. However, in this article, we decided...
Analysis Article Jan 25

Be Wary Of Castings (LON:CGS) And Its Returns On Capital

When it comes to investing, there are some useful financial metrics that can warn us when a business is potentially in...
Analysis Article Jan 12

What Is The Ownership Structure Like For Castings P.L.C. (LON:CGS)?

If you want to know who really controls Castings P.L.C. ( LON:CGS ), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its...
Analysis Article Dec 31

Our View On Castings' (LON:CGS) CEO Pay

Adam Vicary has been the CEO of Castings P.L.C. ( LON:CGS ) since 2017, and this article will examine the executive's...
Analysis Article Dec 18

What Are The Total Returns Earned By Shareholders Of Castings (LON:CGS) On Their Investment?

In order to justify the effort of selecting individual stocks, it's worth striving to beat the returns from a market...
Analysis Article Dec 05

Are Castings's (LON:CGS) Statutory Earnings A Good Reflection Of Its Earnings Potential?

As a general rule, we think profitable companies are less risky than companies that lose money. However, sometimes...
Analysis Article Nov 22

Is Castings P.L.C. (LON:CGS) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?

Dividend paying stocks like Castings P.L.C. (LON:CGS) tend to be popular with investors, and for good reason - some...

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayJul 07 2026Ex Dividend DateJul 23 2026Dividend Pay DateAug 25 202633 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 15 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: CGS's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: CGS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Castings Dividend Yield vs Market
How does CGS dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (CGS)5.4%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.5%
Industry Average (Metals and Mining)2.8%
Analyst forecast (CGS) (up to 3 years)5.6%

Notable Dividend: CGS's dividend (5.44%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.11%).

High Dividend: CGS's dividend (5.44%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.54%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (106%), CGS's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (78.6%), CGS's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/06 06:58
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/06 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2026/03/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Castings P.L.C. is covered by 4 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James WoodCanaccord Genuity
Dominic ConveyPeel Hunt LLP
Trevor Richard GriffithsSinger Capital Markets