Castings Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Castings is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 9.7% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 2nd January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 21st November, 2024.

Key information

9.7%

Dividend yield

0%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield9.7%
Future Dividend Yield7.4%
Dividend Growth9.8%
Next dividend pay date02 Jan 25
Ex dividend date21 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUK£0.253
Payout ratio66%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

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

Nov 17
Castings (LON:CGS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Recent updates

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

Jun 14
These Analysts Just Made A Substantial Downgrade To Their Castings P.L.C. (LON:CGS) EPS Forecasts

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

Apr 13
Castings (LON:CGS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

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

Nov 17
Castings (LON:CGS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

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

Nov 20
Castings (LON:CGS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0384

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

Jul 14
Castings (LON:CGS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1257

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

Jun 18
Castings (LON:CGS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

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

May 01
The Returns On Capital At Castings (LON:CGS) Don't Inspire Confidence

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

Mar 18
Did Castings' (LON:CGS) Share Price Deserve to Gain 28%?

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

Feb 21
Three Things You Should Check Before Buying Castings P.L.C. (LON:CGS) For Its Dividend

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

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?

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

Jan 25
Be Wary Of Castings (LON:CGS) And Its Returns On Capital

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

Jan 12
What Is The Ownership Structure Like For Castings P.L.C. (LON:CGS)?

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

Dec 31
Our View On Castings' (LON:CGS) CEO Pay

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

Dec 18
What Are The Total Returns Earned By Shareholders Of Castings (LON:CGS) On Their Investment?

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

Dec 05
Are Castings's (LON:CGS) Statutory Earnings A Good Reflection Of Its Earnings Potential?

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

Nov 22
Is Castings P.L.C. (LON:CGS) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: CGS's dividends per share have been stable 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)9.7%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.8%
Industry Average (Metals and Mining)4.6%
Analyst forecast (CGS) (up to 3 years)7.4%

Notable Dividend: CGS's dividend (9.7%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.1%).

High Dividend: CGS's dividend (9.7%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.68%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (66.1%), CGS's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: CGS is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/17 06:53
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/17 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

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Analyst Sources

Castings P.L.C. is covered by 5 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
Andrew SimmsArden Partners Plc.
James WoodCanaccord Genuity
Dominic ConveyPeel Hunt LLP