Safaricom Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Safaricom is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 7.16% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
7.2%
Dividend yield
71%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 6.7% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | KSh1.57 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 10.9% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SCOM's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SCOM's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Safaricom Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (SCOM) | 7.2% |
Market Bottom 25% (KE) | 6.8% |
Market Top 25% (KE) | 11.5% |
Industry Average (Wireless Telecom) | 6.7% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (SCOM) | 10.9% |
Notable Dividend: SCOM's dividend (7.16%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the KE market (6.72%).
High Dividend: SCOM's dividend (7.16%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the KE market (11.58%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (70.8%), SCOM's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (349.3%), SCOM's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.