Leonardo Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Leonardo is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.18% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 25th June, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 23rd June, 2025.
Key information
1.1%
Dividend yield
n/a
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 10.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | 25 Jun 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 23 Jun 25 |
| Dividend per share | €0.520 |
| Payout ratio | 28% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Leonardo (BIT:LDO) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €0.52
Apr 15
Is It Time To Consider Buying Leonardo S.p.a. (BIT:LDO)?
Apr 11Is Leonardo S.p.a. (BIT:LDO) Worth €46.3 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Mar 28Leonardo S.p.a. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Mar 14What Leonardo S.p.a.'s (BIT:LDO) 49% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
Mar 13Here's Why Leonardo (BIT:LDO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jan 14Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Leonardo S.p.a. (BIT:LDO)?
Dec 30Is There An Opportunity With Leonardo S.p.a.'s (BIT:LDO) 26% Undervaluation?
Dec 15Does Leonardo (BIT:LDO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Nov 29Investors Can Find Comfort In Leonardo's (BIT:LDO) Earnings Quality
Nov 14
International Alliances And Technology Drive Dynamic Growth In Aerospace And Defense Markets
Nov 12 Strategic partnerships and international alliances aim to boost global market presence, enhancing revenue and margins through expanded capabilities.Is Leonardo (BIT:LDO) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 26Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Leonardo S.p.a. (BIT:LDO)?
Sep 11With EPS Growth And More, Leonardo (BIT:LDO) Makes An Interesting Case
Aug 29Estimating The Fair Value Of Leonardo S.p.a. (BIT:LDO)
Aug 15Leonardo S.p.a. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Aug 02Earnings Not Telling The Story For Leonardo S.p.a. (BIT:LDO)
Jul 04Does Leonardo (BIT:LDO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 10What Is Leonardo S.p.a.'s (BIT:LDO) Share Price Doing?
May 25Leonardo S.p.a. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
May 10Estimating The Fair Value Of Leonardo S.p.a. (BIT:LDO)
May 07Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: LDO has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: LDO's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 8 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Leonardo Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (LDO) | 1.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (IT) | 2.0% |
| Market Top 25% (IT) | 5.9% |
| Industry Average (Aerospace & Defense) | 1.4% |
| Analyst forecast (LDO) (up to 3 years) | 1.5% |
Notable Dividend: LDO's dividend (1.18%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (2.04%).
High Dividend: LDO's dividend (1.18%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (5.93%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (27.9%), LDO's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (46.4%), LDO'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 | 2025/04/15 17:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/15 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
Leonardo S.p.a. is covered by 41 analysts. 14 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 |
|---|---|
| Lionel Pellicer | AlphaValue |
| Gabriele Gambarova | Banca Akros S.p.A. (ESN) |
| Andrea Belloli | Banca Akros S.p.A. (ESN) |