WH Smith Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
WH Smith is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.71% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 6th February, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 16th January, 2025.
Key information
2.7%
Dividend yield
0.7%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.7% |
| Dividend Growth | -4.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | 06 Feb 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 16 Jan 25 |
| Dividend per share | UK£0.336 |
| Payout ratio | 65% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.11
Jun 28
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.11
Jun 14WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.11
Apr 28Recent updates
Investors Appear Satisfied With WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Prospects
Nov 16Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Sep 24WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) P/E Is On The Mark
Aug 07WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.11
Jun 28WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.11
Jun 14Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Jun 12Here's Why WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 21WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.11
Apr 28WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 21Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Feb 29We Think WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jan 08We Think WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Robust Earnings Are Conservative
Dec 18WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.208
Dec 13WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.208
Nov 16Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?
Nov 10A Look At The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Oct 04Here's Why WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 14WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Could Be 33% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 22Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
May 05A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Mar 18Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Jan 18WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 05Estimating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Aug 25At UK£14.46, Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Worth Looking At Closely?
Aug 04Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) A Risky Investment?
May 27Should You Investigate WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) At UK£14.56?
May 03Calculating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Apr 12Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 26Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Jan 05Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 09Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Sep 23Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Aug 18Calculating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Jun 25Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) A Risky Investment?
May 27WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Just Reported Interim Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
May 01What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares?
Mar 17Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Feb 10
How Much Did WH Smith's(LON:SMWH) Shareholders Earn From Share Price Movements Over The Last Year?
Jan 20Are Investors Undervaluing WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) By 39%?
Dec 22Does WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 01Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: SMWH's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SMWH's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| WH Smith Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SMWH) | 2.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.2% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 6.0% |
| Industry Average (Specialty Retail) | 3.6% |
| Analyst forecast (SMWH) (up to 3 years) | 3.7% |
Notable Dividend: SMWH's dividend (2.71%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.14%).
High Dividend: SMWH's dividend (2.71%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.91%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (64.7%), SMWH's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (30.2%), SMWH's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.