Hera Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Hera is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.74% 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

3.7%

Dividend yield

0.1%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.9%
Future Dividend Yield4.1%
Dividend Growth4.9%
Next dividend pay date25 Jun 25
Ex dividend date23 Jun 25
Dividend per share€0.150
Payout ratio44%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Hera's (BIT:HER) Dividend Will Be Increased To €0.15

Apr 01
Hera's (BIT:HER) Dividend Will Be Increased To €0.15

Hera (BIT:HER) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Jun 17
Hera (BIT:HER) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Recent updates

Hera's (BIT:HER) Dividend Will Be Increased To €0.15

Apr 01
Hera's (BIT:HER) Dividend Will Be Increased To €0.15

Here's Why We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Mar 29
Here's Why We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Is Hera (BIT:HER) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 17
Is Hera (BIT:HER) Using Too Much Debt?

Hera (BIT:HER) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Feb 02
Hera (BIT:HER) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)

Jan 20
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)

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

Dec 23
What Does Hera S.p.A.'s (BIT:HER) Share Price Indicate?

We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Dec 10
We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
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Carbon Capture Innovation And Market Expansion Will Propel Future Earnings Growth

Dec 09 Strong organic growth and market penetration with over 4 million customers indicate future revenue potential and stable earnings.

Returns On Capital At Hera (BIT:HER) Have Stalled

Oct 25
Returns On Capital At Hera (BIT:HER) Have Stalled

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)

Oct 10
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)

Getting In Cheap On Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Is Unlikely

Aug 29
Getting In Cheap On Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Is Unlikely

Is Hera (BIT:HER) A Risky Investment?

Aug 15
Is Hera (BIT:HER) A Risky Investment?

Hera's (BIT:HER) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jul 13
Hera's (BIT:HER) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)?

Jun 29
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)?

Hera (BIT:HER) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Jun 17
Hera (BIT:HER) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Shares Could Be 35% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 10
Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Shares Could Be 35% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 14
We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Do Hera's (BIT:HER) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Apr 28
Do Hera's (BIT:HER) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayApr 19 2025Ex Dividend DateJun 23 2025Dividend Pay DateJun 25 20252 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 64 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: HER's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: HER's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Hera Dividend Yield vs Market
How does HER dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (HER)3.7%
Market Bottom 25% (IT)2.0%
Market Top 25% (IT)5.8%
Industry Average (Integrated Utilities)5.2%
Analyst forecast (HER) (up to 3 years)4.1%

Notable Dividend: HER's dividend (3.74%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (2.05%).

High Dividend: HER's dividend (3.74%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (5.85%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (43.7%), HER's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: HER is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/21 19:44
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/17 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Market Prices30 years
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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

Hera S.p.A. is covered by 14 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Juan RodriguezAlphaValue
Pierre-Yves GauthierAlphaValue
Francesco SalaBanca Akros S.p.A. (ESN)