RCS MediaGroup Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

RCS MediaGroup is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 8.08% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

8.1%

Dividend yield

n/a

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yieldn/a
Future Dividend Yield8.1%
Dividend Growth40.5%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per share€0.070
Payout ratio59%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Be Wary Of RCS MediaGroup (BIT:RCS) And Its Returns On Capital

May 26
Be Wary Of RCS MediaGroup (BIT:RCS) And Its Returns On Capital

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS)

Apr 29
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS)

At €0.77, Is RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Mar 24
At €0.77, Is RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Is RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 16
Is RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS) Potentially Undervalued?

Here's Why RCS MediaGroup (BIT:RCS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Feb 24
Here's Why RCS MediaGroup (BIT:RCS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Here's What To Make Of RCS MediaGroup's (BIT:RCS) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Jun 14
Here's What To Make Of RCS MediaGroup's (BIT:RCS) Decelerating Rates Of Return

These 4 Measures Indicate That RCS MediaGroup (BIT:RCS) Is Using Debt Extensively

Apr 20
These 4 Measures Indicate That RCS MediaGroup (BIT:RCS) Is Using Debt Extensively

Is RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS) Trading At A 26% Discount?

Apr 03
Is RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS) Trading At A 26% Discount?

RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

Mar 21
RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

What Does RCS MediaGroup S.p.A.'s (BIT:RCS) Share Price Indicate?

Mar 17
What Does RCS MediaGroup S.p.A.'s (BIT:RCS) Share Price Indicate?

Here’s What’s Happening With Returns At RCS MediaGroup (BIT:RCS)

Mar 04
Here’s What’s Happening With Returns At RCS MediaGroup (BIT:RCS)

If You Had Bought RCS MediaGroup's (BIT:RCS) Shares Three Years Ago You Would Be Down 45%

Feb 19
If You Had Bought RCS MediaGroup's (BIT:RCS) Shares Three Years Ago You Would Be Down 45%

Is RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS) Popular Amongst Insiders?

Feb 02
Is RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS) Popular Amongst Insiders?

Should RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

Jan 19
Should RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

RCS MediaGroup (BIT:RCS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jan 06
RCS MediaGroup (BIT:RCS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Do Fundamentals Have Any Role To Play In Driving RCS MediaGroup S.p.A.'s (BIT:RCS) Stock Up Recently?

Dec 22
Do Fundamentals Have Any Role To Play In Driving RCS MediaGroup S.p.A.'s (BIT:RCS) Stock Up Recently?

An Intrinsic Calculation For RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS) Suggests It's 35% Undervalued

Dec 09
An Intrinsic Calculation For RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (BIT:RCS) Suggests It's 35% Undervalued

What Is RCS MediaGroup S.p.A.'s (BIT:RCS) Share Price Doing?

Nov 24
What Is RCS MediaGroup S.p.A.'s (BIT:RCS) Share Price Doing?

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: RCS has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.

Growing Dividend: RCS's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 6 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

RCS MediaGroup Dividend Yield vs Market
How does RCS dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (RCS)8.1%
Market Bottom 25% (IT)2.0%
Market Top 25% (IT)5.4%
Industry Average (Media)5.6%
Analyst forecast (RCS) (up to 3 years)8.1%

Notable Dividend: RCS's dividend (8.08%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (1.99%).

High Dividend: RCS's dividend (8.08%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (5.41%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (58.6%), RCS's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (34.3%), RCS's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 02:17
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. is covered by 10 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Andrea DevitaBanca Akros S.p.A. (ESN)
Giuseppe MarsellaBNP Paribas Exane
Roberta CiacciaBNP Paribas Exane