Spectris Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Spectris is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.1% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 27th June, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 15th May, 2025.
Key information
4.1%
Dividend yield
4.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | 27 Jun 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 15 May 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 36% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Spectris' (LON:SXS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 08
Spectris (LON:SXS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.566
Mar 22Spectris (LON:SXS) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.266
Sep 20Recent updates
Shareholders May Be Wary Of Increasing Spectris plc's (LON:SXS) CEO Compensation Package
May 16Spectris' (LON:SXS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 08Spectris plc's (LON:SXS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 68% Above Its Share Price
Apr 27Spectris plc's (LON:SXS) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Apr 12Spectris (LON:SXS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.566
Mar 22
Integration Of Micromeritics May Delay Expected Synergies And Impact Margins
Recent acquisitions pose operational challenges; integration inefficiencies could hinder revenue growth and delay expected synergies.Are Investors Undervaluing Spectris plc (LON:SXS) By 39%?
Jan 01Insufficient Growth At Spectris plc (LON:SXS) Hampers Share Price
Dec 05Spectris (LON:SXS) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.266
Sep 20Spectris' (LON:SXS) Dividend Will Be £0.266
Sep 06Spectris (LON:SXS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.266
Aug 19Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.266
Aug 03Spectris plc (LON:SXS) Half-Yearly Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Aug 02Spectris plc (LON:SXS) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 12Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.539
Apr 25Spectris' (LON:SXS) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point
Apr 03Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 29Spectris (LON:SXS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.539
Mar 14A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Spectris plc (LON:SXS)
Feb 29Why We're Not Concerned About Spectris plc's (LON:SXS) Share Price
Jan 07Is There An Opportunity With Spectris plc's (LON:SXS) 25% Undervaluation?
Oct 18Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.253
Sep 22Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.253
Aug 19Spectris (LON:SXS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.253
Aug 03A Look At The Fair Value Of Spectris plc (LON:SXS)
Jun 10Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.513
May 06Spectris' (LON:SXS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 05Spectris' (LON:SXS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 26Is Spectris plc (LON:SXS) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jan 25We Think Spectris (LON:SXS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Nov 02Estimating The Fair Value Of Spectris plc (LON:SXS)
Oct 15Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 04Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.241
Aug 18Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.241
Aug 04Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SXS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SXS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Spectris Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SXS) | 4.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.2% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.6% |
| Industry Average (Electronic) | 1.6% |
| Analyst forecast (SXS) (up to 3 years) | 4.7% |
Notable Dividend: SXS's dividend (4.1%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.22%).
High Dividend: SXS's dividend (4.1%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.63%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (35.7%), SXS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (198.9%), SXS's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/06/03 19:18 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Spectris plc is covered by 30 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Thomas | Arden Partners Plc. |
| Jonathan Hurn | Barclays |
| Richard Paige | Barclays |