DS Smith Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

DS Smith is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.89% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

3.9%

Dividend yield

64%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield3.4%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUK£0.180
Earnings per shareUK£0.28
Dividend yield forecast4.5%

Recent dividend updates

DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be £0.06

Dec 10
DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be £0.06

Recent updates

Earnings Working Against DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price

Mar 28
Earnings Working Against DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price

At UK£3.16, Is DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Feb 11
At UK£3.16, Is DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Worth Looking At Closely?

These 4 Measures Indicate That DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jan 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is There An Opportunity With DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) 47% Undervaluation?

Dec 30
Is There An Opportunity With DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) 47% Undervaluation?

DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be £0.06

Dec 10
DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be £0.06

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Dec 04
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Is DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 17
Is DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Using Too Much Debt?

What Is DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Doing?

Oct 02
What Is DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Doing?

DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 98% Above Its Share Price

Sep 16
DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 98% Above Its Share Price

Here's Why We Think DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jul 25
Here's Why We Think DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Jul 12
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

What Does DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Indicate?

Jun 07
What Does DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Indicate?

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Apr 24
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Apr 12
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

A Look At The Fair Value Of DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)

Mar 29
A Look At The Fair Value Of DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)

Is Now The Time To Put DS Smith (LON:SMDS) On Your Watchlist?

Mar 17
Is Now The Time To Put DS Smith (LON:SMDS) On Your Watchlist?

Should You Think About Buying DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Now?

Feb 10
Should You Think About Buying DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Now?

Does DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 06
Does DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Returns At DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Dec 23
Returns At DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates

Dec 11
DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates

Estimating The Fair Value Of DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)

Dec 08
Estimating The Fair Value Of DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)?

Oct 08
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)?

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.102

Sep 20
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.102

DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Sep 06
DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Is DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Sep 05
Is DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Here's Why DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Aug 06
Here's Why DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.102

Jul 22
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.102

DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.10

Jul 08
DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.10

DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.10

Jun 24
DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.10

What Is DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Doing?

May 30
What Is DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Doing?

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

Mar 23
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

Why DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Could Be Worth Watching

Feb 28
Why DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Could Be Worth Watching

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

Feb 10
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

Jan 22
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

Is DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 29
Is DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Using Too Much Debt?

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

Dec 12
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

When Should You Buy DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)?

Nov 11
When Should You Buy DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)?

Is There An Opportunity With DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) 41% Undervaluation?

Oct 18
Is There An Opportunity With DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) 41% Undervaluation?

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

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

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

DS Smith Dividend Yield vs Market
How does SMDS dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (SMDS)3.9%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.5%
Industry Average (Packaging)3.4%
Analyst forecast (SMDS) (up to 3 years)4.5%

Notable Dividend: SMDS's dividend (3.89%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.11%).

High Dividend: SMDS's dividend (3.89%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.54%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (64.2%), SMDS's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

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


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