Halfords Group Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Halfords Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.99% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 17th January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 12th December, 2024.

Key information

6.0%

Dividend yield

-0.4%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield5.5%
Future Dividend Yield7.3%
Dividend Growth1.5%
Next dividend pay date17 Jan 25
Ex dividend date12 Dec 24
Dividend per shareUK£0.080
Payout ratio68%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

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

Aug 02
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.07

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

Jul 19
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.07

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

Jun 24
Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Recent updates

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

Jul 05
There May Be Some Bright Spots In Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Earnings

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

Feb 29
Does Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

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

Dec 02
Estimating The Fair Value Of Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)

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

Oct 13
Why Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Could Be Worth Watching

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

Aug 02
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.07

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

Jul 19
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.07

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

Jun 24
Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

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

Apr 19
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

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

Feb 03
Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

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

Jan 13
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

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

Jul 29
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.06

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

Jul 14
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.06

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

Jun 20
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.06

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

Jun 14
At UK£2.04, Is It Time To Put Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) On Your Watch List?

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

Mar 08
When Should You Buy Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

Here's What To Make Of Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Feb 08
Here's What To Make Of Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Decelerating Rates Of Return

A Look At The Fair Value Of Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)

Nov 30
A Look At The Fair Value Of Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)

At UK£3.34, Is Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 10
At UK£3.34, Is Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Worth Looking At Closely?

Here's What To Make Of Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Sep 10
Here's What To Make Of Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Decelerating Rates Of Return

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

Jul 07
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

Returns On Capital At Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Paint A Concerning Picture

May 30
Returns On Capital At Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Paint A Concerning Picture

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

Mar 31
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

Shareholders Are Raving About How The Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Share Price Increased 319%

Mar 16
Shareholders Are Raving About How The Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Share Price Increased 319%

Is Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Feb 27
Is Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Likely To Turn Things Around?

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)6.0%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.8%
Industry Average (Specialty Retail)3.9%
Analyst forecast (HFD) (up to 3 years)7.3%

Notable Dividend: HFD's dividend (5.99%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.13%).

High Dividend: HFD's dividend (5.99%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.77%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (67.8%), HFD's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (10.3%), HFD's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/25 12:46
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings2024/09/27
Annual Earnings2024/03/29

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Analyst Sources

Halfords Group plc is covered by 39 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Louise RichardsonArden Partners Plc.
Christodoulos ChaviarasBarclays
Joseph BarronBerenberg