Hill & Smith Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Hill & Smith is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.34% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 7th January, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 27th November, 2025.
Key information
2.3%
Dividend yield
0.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 8.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | 07 Jan 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 27 Nov 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 50% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Dividend Will Be £0.18
Aug 22
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 22Recent updates
The Trend Of High Returns At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Us Very Interested
Sep 05Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Dividend Will Be £0.18
Aug 22Hill & Smith PLC's (LON:HILS) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jul 26Here's Why Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jul 11Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)
Jun 26Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 22Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.325
May 02Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)
Apr 26Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.325
Apr 12These 4 Measures Indicate That Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Using Debt Safely
Apr 08We Think Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
Mar 25
Investing In US Infrastructure And High-Growth Markets Will Expand Future Margins
U.S. growth drivers and strategic market focus are expected to enhance operating margins and increase Hill & Smith's revenue, especially in resilient sectors.Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 15Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Mar 05Calculating The Fair Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)
Jan 23Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Dec 17Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Dividend Will Be £0.165
Nov 20Returns At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Are On The Way Up
Nov 13Is Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) A Risky Investment?
Oct 31Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)
Oct 18Investor Optimism Abounds Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) But Growth Is Lacking
Sep 17Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.165
Sep 02Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.165
Aug 19If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 26Hill & Smith PLC's (LON:HILS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price
Jun 09Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
May 23Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 25Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)
Mar 28Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.28
Mar 15If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Presents An Opportunity
Mar 07The Return Trends At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Look Promising
Feb 01Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) Shares Could Be 26% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 15With EPS Growth And More, Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Makes An Interesting Case
Nov 03The Return Trends At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Look Promising
Oct 06Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15
Aug 28Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15
Aug 12Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)
Aug 04The Returns At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Aren't Growing
Jun 30Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22
May 26Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22
May 09Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 05Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22
Mar 11Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Mar 09Is Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) A Risky Investment?
Dec 08Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 17Calculating The Fair Value Of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS)
Nov 04Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: HILS's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: HILS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Hill & Smith Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (HILS) | 2.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.3% |
| Industry Average (Metals and Mining) | 3.3% |
| Analyst forecast (HILS) (up to 3 years) | 2.8% |
Notable Dividend: HILS's dividend (2.34%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.07%).
High Dividend: HILS's dividend (2.34%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.27%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (50.2%), HILS's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (35.3%), HILS's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
Discover strong dividend paying companies
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/06 10:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| 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 * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.
Analyst Sources
Hill & Smith PLC is covered by 18 analysts. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Michael Blogg | Arbuthnot Securities Limited |
| Kunal Walia | Arden Partners Plc. |
| Robert Chantry | Berenberg |