DS Smith Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
DS Smith is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.2% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
5.2%
Dividend yield
53%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 3.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Earnings per share | UK£0.34 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 5.4% |
Recent dividend updates
DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be £0.06
Dec 10
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.102
Sep 20Recent updates
Earnings Working Against DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price
Mar 28At UK£3.16, Is DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Worth Looking At Closely?
Feb 11These 4 Measures Indicate That DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jan 27Is There An Opportunity With DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) 47% Undervaluation?
Dec 30DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be £0.06
Dec 10DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Dec 04Is DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 17What Is DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Doing?
Oct 02DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 98% Above Its Share Price
Sep 16Here's Why We Think DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jul 25DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jul 12What Does DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 07DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 24DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Apr 12A Look At The Fair Value Of DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)
Mar 29Is Now The Time To Put DS Smith (LON:SMDS) On Your Watchlist?
Mar 17Should You Think About Buying DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Now?
Feb 10Does DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 06Returns At DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Dec 23DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates
Dec 11Estimating The Fair Value Of DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)
Dec 08Is Now The Time To Look At Buying DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)?
Oct 08DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.102
Sep 20DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Sep 06Is DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Trading At A 43% Discount?
Sep 05Here's Why DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 06DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.102
Jul 22DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.10
Jul 08DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.10
Jun 24What Is DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Doing?
May 30DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048
Mar 23Why DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Could Be Worth Watching
Feb 28DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048
Feb 10DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048
Jan 22Is DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 29DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048
Dec 12When Should You Buy DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)?
Nov 11Is There An Opportunity With DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) 41% Undervaluation?
Oct 18Here's Why DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) CEO May Not Expect A Pay Rise This Year
Sep 01When Should You Buy DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)?
Aug 11Stability 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 |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SMDS) | 5.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.2% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.9% |
| Industry Average (Packaging) | 3.5% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (SMDS) | 5.4% |
Notable Dividend: SMDS's dividend (5.2%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.16%).
High Dividend: SMDS's dividend (5.2%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.87%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (53.5%), 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.