Sopra Steria Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Sopra Steria Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.61% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.6%
Dividend yield
1.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.4% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | €4.650 |
| Payout ratio | 42% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SOPP's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SOPP's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Sopra Steria Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SOPP) | 2.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.9% |
| Industry Average (IT) | 3.3% |
| Analyst forecast (SOPP) (up to 3 years) | 3.4% |
Notable Dividend: SOPP's dividend (2.61%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.11%).
High Dividend: SOPP's dividend (2.61%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.88%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (41.9%), SOPP's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (20.7%), SOPP's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.