Hill & Smith Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Hill & Smith is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.24% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 7th January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 28th November, 2024.
Key information
2.2%
Dividend yield
0.04%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.8% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | 07 Jan 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 28 Nov 24 |
| Dividend per share | UK£0.430 |
| Payout ratio | 46% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Dividend Will Be £0.165
Nov 20
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.165
Sep 02Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.165
Aug 19Recent updates
Hill & 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 04Hill & Smith Holdings' (LON:HILS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Oct 19Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.13
Oct 05The Returns At Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Aren't Growing
Sep 25Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.13
Sep 07These 4 Measures Indicate That Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 21Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.13
Aug 06Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jun 13Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.19
Apr 28Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.19
Apr 10Hill & Smith Holdings' (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 27Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS)
Feb 17Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS)
Nov 25Stability 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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (HILS) | 2.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.8% |
| Industry Average (Metals and Mining) | 4.6% |
| Analyst forecast (HILS) (up to 3 years) | 2.8% |
Notable Dividend: HILS's dividend (2.24%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.1%).
High Dividend: HILS's dividend (2.24%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.68%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (46.4%), HILS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (32.5%), HILS's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/17 09:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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
Hill & Smith PLC is covered by 18 analysts. 8 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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| Michael Blogg | Arbuthnot Securities Limited |
| Kunal Walia | Arden Partners Plc. |
| Robert Chantry | Berenberg |