Halfords Group plc

LSE:HFD Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£520.7m

Halfords Group Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Halfords Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.77% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 15th September, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 13th August, 2026.

Key information

3.8%

Dividend yield

0.8%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield4.6%
Future Dividend Yield4.8%
Dividend Growth-9.7%
Next dividend pay date15 Sep 26
Ex dividend date13 Aug 26
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio59%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Analysis Article Dec 01

Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Dividend Will Be £0.03

The board of Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 16th of January, with...
Analysis Article Jul 30

Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.058

The board of Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of £0.058 on the 12th of...
Analysis Article Jul 03

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.058

Halfords Group plc's ( LON:HFD ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.058 on...

Recent updates

Analysis Article Jul 04

The Strong Earnings Posted By Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

When companies post strong earnings, the stock generally performs well, just like Halfords Group plc's ( LON:HFD...
Analysis Article Jun 30

Earnings Beat: Halfords Group plc Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Shareholders will be ecstatic, with their stake up 28% over the past week following Halfords Group plc 's ( LON:HFD...
Narrative Update Jun 26

HFD: Lower Discount Rate Will Support Higher Future Earnings Multiple

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Halfords Group from £2.00 to £2.50, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations as key drivers of the new price target. What’s in the News for Halfords Group No recent company specific news items for Halfords Group were identified in the provided sources.
Analysis Article Dec 01

Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Dividend Will Be £0.03

The board of Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 16th of January, with...
Analysis Article Jul 30

Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.058

The board of Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of £0.058 on the 12th of...
Analysis Article Jul 03

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.058

Halfords Group plc's ( LON:HFD ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.058 on...
Analysis Article May 12

Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Surges 32% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement

Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting...
Analysis Article Feb 28

When Should You Buy Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

While Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw significant share price...
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New Narrative Feb 01

Fusion Motoring Services Expansion Will Strengthen Market Position In Future

Omnichannel optimization and strategic investments are expected to drive profitability and enhance gross margins.
Analysis Article Jan 29

Halfords Group plc's (LON:HFD) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

When close to half the companies in the United Kingdom have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 16x, you may...
Analysis Article Jul 05

There May Be Some Bright Spots In Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Earnings

The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ), despite the profit numbers...
Analysis Article Feb 29

Does Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...
Analysis Article Dec 02

Estimating The Fair Value Of Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)

Key Insights Halfords Group's estimated fair value is UK£1.84 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With UK£1.92...
Analysis Article Oct 13

Why Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Could Be Worth Watching

Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...
Analysis Article Aug 02

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.07

Halfords Group plc's ( LON:HFD ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.07 on...
Analysis Article Jul 19

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.07

Halfords Group plc's ( LON:HFD ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.07 on...
Analysis Article Jun 24

Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

The board of Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of £0.07 on the 15th of...
Analysis Article Apr 19

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

While Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a double-digit...
Analysis Article Feb 03

Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Halfords Group plc...
Analysis Article Jan 13

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

While Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of...
Analysis Article Jul 29

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.06

Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 16th of September...
Analysis Article Jul 14

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.06

Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 16th of September...
Analysis Article Jun 20

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.06

The board of Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 16th of...
Analysis Article Jun 14

At UK£2.04, Is It Time To Put Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) On Your Watch List?

While Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw significant share...
Analysis Article Mar 08

When Should You Buy Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

While Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw significant share...

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayJul 07 2026Ex Dividend DateAug 13 2026Dividend Pay DateSep 15 202633 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 37 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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

Growing Dividend: HFD's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Halfords Group Dividend Yield vs Market
How does HFD dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (HFD)3.8%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.5%
Industry Average (Specialty Retail)3.7%
Analyst forecast (HFD) (up to 3 years)4.8%

Notable Dividend: HFD's dividend (3.77%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.11%).

High Dividend: HFD's dividend (3.77%) 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 (59.1%), HFD's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (15.4%), HFD's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/06 10:08
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/06 00:00
Earnings2026/04/03
Annual Earnings2026/04/03

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Halfords Group plc is covered by 26 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.

AnalystInstitution
Christodoulos ChaviarasBarclays
Joseph BarronBerenberg
Simon BowlerBNP Paribas