Shell Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Shell is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.26% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 19th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 14th November, 2024.
Key information
4.3%
Dividend yield
7.7%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 12.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.8% |
| Dividend Growth | -5.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | 19 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 14 Nov 24 |
| Dividend per share | €1.263 |
| Payout ratio | 56% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SHELL's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SHELL's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Shell Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SHELL) | 4.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (NL) | 2.5% |
| Market Top 25% (NL) | 6.2% |
| Industry Average (Oil and Gas) | 7.0% |
| Analyst forecast (SHELL) (up to 3 years) | 4.8% |
Notable Dividend: SHELL's dividend (4.26%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Dutch market (2.49%).
High Dividend: SHELL's dividend (4.26%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Dutch market (6.2%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (56.3%), SHELL's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (25.1%), SHELL's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.