The Bank of East Asia, Limited

SEHK:23 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$25.6b

Bank of East Asia Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Bank of East Asia is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.54% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

5.5%

Dividend yield

1.3%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield6.9%
Future Dividend Yield8.1%
Dividend Growth4.9%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareHK$0.540
Payout ratio43%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced A Dividend Of HK$0.18

Feb 28
Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced A Dividend Of HK$0.18

Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.36

Aug 27
Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.36

Recent updates

Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23)

May 03
Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23)

Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced A Dividend Of HK$0.18

Feb 28
Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced A Dividend Of HK$0.18

Here's Why We Think Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Is Well Worth Watching

Oct 25
Here's Why We Think Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Is Well Worth Watching

Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.36

Aug 27
Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.36

Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 19
Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Dividend Is Being Reduced To HK$0.16

Aug 22
Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Dividend Is Being Reduced To HK$0.16

Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Feb 27
Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Earnings Miss: The Bank of East Asia, Limited Missed EPS By 8.3% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Feb 26
Earnings Miss: The Bank of East Asia, Limited Missed EPS By 8.3% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.35

Aug 21
Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.35

Should The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

May 06
Should The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Will Pay A HK$0.24 Dividend In Three Days

Mar 06
The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Will Pay A HK$0.24 Dividend In Three Days

Would Shareholders Who Purchased Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Stock Three Years Be Happy With The Share price Today?

Feb 27
Would Shareholders Who Purchased Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Stock Three Years Be Happy With The Share price Today?

How Many The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Feb 01
How Many The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Should The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

Jan 03
Should The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Shares?

Dec 07
What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Shares?

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: 23's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: 23's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Bank of East Asia Dividend Yield vs Market
How does 23 dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (23)5.5%
Market Bottom 25% (HK)3.3%
Market Top 25% (HK)8.1%
Industry Average (Banks)6.9%
Analyst forecast (23) (up to 3 years)8.1%

Notable Dividend: 23's dividend (5.54%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (3.3%).

High Dividend: 23's dividend (5.54%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (8.09%).


Current Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (43.3%), 23's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Future Payout to Shareholders

Future Dividend Coverage: 23's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (45.6% payout ratio).


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