Strides Pharma Science Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Strides Pharma Science is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.48% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
0.5%
Dividend yield
-0.004%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 8% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 01
STAR: Upcoming Results, Dividend Proposal And Auditor Change Will Shape Balanced Outlook
Analysts have kept the price target for Strides Pharma Science broadly steady at about ₹1,119, citing only small tweaks to assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that do not materially change their valuation view. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled on May 18, 2026 at 12:30 Indian Standard Time to review and approve audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
Narrative Update • May 17
STAR: Upcoming Results And Dividend Decision Will Shape Fairly Valued Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on Strides Pharma Science from ₹1,078.50 to ₹1,264.00, citing updated assumptions that include higher projected revenue growth, a slightly stronger profit margin profile, a modestly lower discount rate, and a somewhat higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled on May 18, 2026, to review and approve the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Apr 28
STAR: Higher Revenue And Margin Assumptions Will Support Stronger Returns Ahead
Analysts have maintained their price target for Strides Pharma Science at ₹1,409, citing updated assumptions that reflect slightly higher revenue growth and profit margin expectations, along with a modestly lower future P/E multiple in their models. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Model fair value remains unchanged at ₹1,409.0 per share.Narrative Update • Apr 13
STAR: Upcoming Results Meeting And Revised Assumptions Will Support Bullish Thesis
Analysts have lifted their price target on Strides Pharma Science from ₹1,085 to ₹1,119, pointing to revised assumptions that include slightly higher revenue growth, a modestly lower profit margin and a small uplift in the future P/E multiple. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for January 30, 2026 to consider and approve unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, along with other agenda items (company filing).Narrative Update • Mar 30
STAR: Higher Revenue Assumptions Will Support Stronger Profit Margins Ahead
Analysts have raised their price target on Strides Pharma Science from ₹1,220 to ₹1,409, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that collectively support a higher fair value estimate under a slightly lower discount rate. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for January 30, 2026, to consider and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, along with other matters (company filing).Narrative Update • Mar 16
STAR: Future Earnings Meeting And Margin Outlook Will Support Bullish Thesis
Analysts have lifted their price target on Strides Pharma Science from ₹937 to ₹1,085, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and the future P/E multiple, as well as a slightly lower discount rate. What's in the News The board has scheduled a meeting on January 30, 2026 to consider and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, along with other matters (company filing).Narrative Update • Sep 05
Affordable Generics And Digital Trends Will Broaden Global Healthcare Reach
With both Net Profit Margin and Revenue Growth forecasts remaining stable, analysts made no substantive changes to their outlook, resulting in the consensus price target for Strides Pharma Science holding steady at ₹1078. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled to consider and approve Q1 FY26 unaudited financial results, share allotment, and amendments to the company's fair disclosure policy.
New Narrative • Feb 10
US Product Launches And ESG Leadership Will Strengthen Future Market Position
Streamlined focus on high-margin operations and U.S. market expansion indicate a strong growth trajectory and improved future earnings.Analysis Article • Nov 01
Strides Pharma Science's (NSE:STAR) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
Even though Strides Pharma Science Limited's ( NSE:STAR ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to...Analysis Article • Oct 21
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Strides Pharma Science Limited's (NSE:STAR) 27% Share Price Surge
Despite an already strong run, Strides Pharma Science Limited ( NSE:STAR ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of...Analysis Article • Aug 14
After Leaping 29% Strides Pharma Science Limited (NSE:STAR) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Despite an already strong run, Strides Pharma Science Limited ( NSE:STAR ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of...Analysis Article • Apr 04
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Strides Pharma Science Limited (NSE:STAR)
With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 2.4x in the Pharmaceuticals industry in India, you could be...Analysis Article • Feb 29
Does Strides Pharma Science (NSE:STAR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Dec 23
Strides Pharma Science Limited's (NSE:STAR) Shares Leap 31% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Strides Pharma Science Limited ( NSE:STAR ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 31% share price jump...Analysis Article • Sep 26
We Think Strides Pharma Science (NSE:STAR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Jun 08
Does Strides Pharma Science (NSE:STAR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Aug 02
Strides Pharma Science Limited (NSE:STAR) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings And Analysts Are Lifting Their Estimates
Last week saw the newest quarterly earnings release from Strides Pharma Science Limited ( NSE:STAR ), an important...Analysis Article • Jun 25
Is Strides Pharma Science (NSE:STAR) A Risky Investment?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: STAR's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: STAR's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Strides Pharma Science Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (STAR) | 0.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (IN) | 0.3% |
| Market Top 25% (IN) | 1.5% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 0.7% |
| Analyst forecast (STAR) (up to 3 years) | 0.3% |
Notable Dividend: STAR's dividend (0.48%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Indian market (0.3%).
High Dividend: STAR's dividend (0.48%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Indian market (1.47%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (8.3%), STAR's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (16.2%), STAR's dividend payments are 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 | 2026/06/08 08:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
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.
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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
Strides Pharma Science Limited is covered by 14 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Aditya Khemka | Ambit Capital |
| Harith Ahamed | Avendus Spark |
| Prakash Agarwal | Axis Capital Limited |