International Business Machines Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
International Business Machines is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.48% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.5%
Dividend yield
80%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 2.5% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$8.20 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 3.7% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: IBM's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: IBM's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
International Business Machines Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (IBM) | 3.5% |
Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.2% |
Market Top 25% (GB) | 6.2% |
Industry Average (IT) | 2.5% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (IBM) | 3.7% |
Notable Dividend: IBM's dividend (3.48%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.21%).
High Dividend: IBM's dividend (3.48%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (6.22%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (80.4%), IBM's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (50.2%), IBM's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.