Aptitude Software Group plc

LSE:APTD Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£178.9m

Aptitude Software Group Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Aptitude Software Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.64% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

1.6%

Dividend yield

0.7%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield2.4%
Future Dividend Yield1.7%
Dividend Growth-6.8%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUK£0.054
Payout ratio65%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.018

Jul 28
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.018

Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.036

Apr 26
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.036

Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.036

Apr 11
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.036

Recent updates

Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.018

Jul 28
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.018

There's Reason For Concern Over Aptitude Software Group plc's (LON:APTD) Price

May 22
There's Reason For Concern Over Aptitude Software Group plc's (LON:APTD) Price

Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.036

Apr 26
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.036

Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.036

Apr 11
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.036

Does This Valuation Of Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Mar 21
Does This Valuation Of Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.018

Jul 29
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.018

Aptitude Software Group plc's (LON:APTD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 26% Above Its Share Price

Jul 14
Aptitude Software Group plc's (LON:APTD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 26% Above Its Share Price

Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.036

May 18
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.036

Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.036

Apr 07
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.036

Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.036

Mar 24
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.036

Are Investors Undervaluing Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) By 31%?

Jul 30
Are Investors Undervaluing Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) By 31%?

Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of UK£0.036

Apr 28
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of UK£0.036

Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of UK£0.036

Mar 18
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of UK£0.036

Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of UK£0.018

Aug 05
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of UK£0.018

Are You An Income Investor? Don't Miss Out On Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD)

Apr 29
Are You An Income Investor? Don't Miss Out On Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD)

Aptitude Software Group plc Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Mar 13
Aptitude Software Group plc Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

At UK£6.26, Is Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) Worth Looking At Closely?

Mar 06
At UK£6.26, Is Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) Worth Looking At Closely?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD)

Feb 12
A Look At The Fair Value Of Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD)

What Percentage Of Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) Shares Do Insiders Own?

Jan 24
What Percentage Of Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) Shares Do Insiders Own?

Here's What You Should Know About Aptitude Software Group plc's (LON:APTD) 1.2% Dividend Yield

Jan 10
Here's What You Should Know About Aptitude Software Group plc's (LON:APTD) 1.2% Dividend Yield

Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Rewarded Shareholders With An Exceptional 372% Total Return On Their Investment

Dec 23
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Rewarded Shareholders With An Exceptional 372% Total Return On Their Investment

Is There Now An Opportunity In Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD)?

Dec 06
Is There Now An Opportunity In Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD)?

Stability and Growth of Payments

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

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

Aptitude Software Group Dividend Yield vs Market
How does APTD dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (APTD)1.6%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.8%
Industry Average (Software)1.7%
Analyst forecast (APTD) (up to 3 years)1.7%

Notable Dividend: APTD's dividend (1.64%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.14%).

High Dividend: APTD's dividend (1.64%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.81%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (64.6%), APTD's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (49.8%), APTD's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/30 21:38
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/30 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • 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

Aptitude Software Group plc is covered by 5 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Kai KorscheltCanaccord Genuity
Julian YatesInvestec Bank plc (UK)
Harvey RobinsonPanmure Liberum