Hera Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Hera is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.17% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

4.2%

Dividend yield

0.2%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield4.4%
Future Dividend Yield4.6%
Dividend Growth1.1%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per share€0.140
Payout ratio48%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

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 (BIT:HER) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Apr 14
Hera (BIT:HER) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Recent updates

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

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?

Hera (BIT:HER) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Apr 14
Hera (BIT:HER) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

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

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

When Should You Buy Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)?

Mar 18
When Should You Buy Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)?

Hera S.p.A.'s (BIT:HER) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Jan 29
Hera S.p.A.'s (BIT:HER) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Is Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Trading At A 23% Discount?

Jan 15
Is Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Trading At A 23% Discount?

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)4.2%
Market Bottom 25% (IT)2.0%
Market Top 25% (IT)5.3%
Industry Average (Integrated Utilities)6.0%
Analyst forecast (HER) (up to 3 years)4.6%

Notable Dividend: HER's dividend (4.17%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (1.95%).

High Dividend: HER's dividend (4.17%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (5.3%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (47.8%), HER's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (122.7%), HER's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/18 20:04
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Hera S.p.A. is covered by 17 analysts. 4 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
Andrea BelloliBanca Akros S.p.A. (ESN)