NEXT Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

NEXT is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.09% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 3rd January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 5th December, 2024.

Key information

2.1%

Dividend yield

1.4%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.5%
Future Dividend Yield2.7%
Dividend Growth-11.9%
Next dividend pay date03 Jan 25
Ex dividend date05 Dec 24
Dividend per shareUK£2.070
Payout ratio32%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

NEXT (LON:NXT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Dec 16
NEXT (LON:NXT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Nov 23
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Capital Investments At NEXT (LON:NXT) Point To A Promising Future

Nov 11
Capital Investments At NEXT (LON:NXT) Point To A Promising Future

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75

Oct 30
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75

These 4 Measures Indicate That NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Sep 26
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75

Sep 22
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75

With EPS Growth And More, NEXT (LON:NXT) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 16
With EPS Growth And More, NEXT (LON:NXT) Makes An Interesting Case

What Does NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Share Price Indicate?

Sep 02
What Does NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Share Price Indicate?

A Look At The Fair Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Aug 06
A Look At The Fair Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Jul 11
NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

NEXT (LON:NXT) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

Jun 15
NEXT (LON:NXT) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Jun 14
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Do NEXT's (LON:NXT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jun 02
Do NEXT's (LON:NXT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

May 21
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

Here's Why NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns

May 10
Here's Why NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

Apr 30
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

Is NEXT (LON:NXT) A Risky Investment?

Apr 28
Is NEXT (LON:NXT) A Risky Investment?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 16
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

Mar 24
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

Is There Now An Opportunity In NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

Mar 21
Is There Now An Opportunity In NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

Some Investors May Be Worried About NEXT's (LON:NXT) Returns On Capital

Mar 05
Some Investors May Be Worried About NEXT's (LON:NXT) Returns On Capital

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Feb 18
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

We Think NEXT (LON:NXT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jan 08
We Think NEXT (LON:NXT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Dec 27
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Stability and Growth of Payments

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

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

NEXT Dividend Yield vs Market
How does NXT dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (NXT)2.1%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.8%
Industry Average (Multiline Retail)1.4%
Analyst forecast (NXT) (up to 3 years)2.7%

Notable Dividend: NXT's dividend (2.09%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.14%).

High Dividend: NXT's dividend (2.09%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.77%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (32.5%), NXT's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (30%), NXT's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/18 18:46
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/07/27
Annual Earnings2024/01/27

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

NEXT plc is covered by 50 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Pierre-Yves GauthierAlphaValue
Nicholas BubbArden Partners Plc.
Karen HowlandBarclays