Norsk Hydro Dividends and Buybacks

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Norsk Hydro is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.92%.

Key information

3.9%

Dividend yield

0.8%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield4.7%
Future Dividend Yield6.8%
Dividend Growth7.3%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareNOK 2.500
Payout ratio374%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Investors Appear Satisfied With Norsk Hydro ASA's (OB:NHY) Prospects

Nov 20
Investors Appear Satisfied With Norsk Hydro ASA's (OB:NHY) Prospects

There May Be Some Bright Spots In Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Earnings

Nov 02
There May Be Some Bright Spots In Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Earnings

Norsk Hydro ASA Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Oct 27
Norsk Hydro ASA Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

These 4 Measures Indicate That Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 19
These 4 Measures Indicate That Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Is Using Debt Extensively

An Intrinsic Calculation For Norsk Hydro ASA (OB:NHY) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued

Sep 02
An Intrinsic Calculation For Norsk Hydro ASA (OB:NHY) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued

There's Reason For Concern Over Norsk Hydro ASA's (OB:NHY) Price

Aug 12
There's Reason For Concern Over Norsk Hydro ASA's (OB:NHY) Price

Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

Jul 20
Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jul 05
Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 29
Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Norsk Hydro ASA Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Apr 28
Norsk Hydro ASA Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Dividend Is Being Reduced To NOK2.50

Apr 13
Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Dividend Is Being Reduced To NOK2.50

What Norsk Hydro ASA's (OB:NHY) 26% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

Apr 05
What Norsk Hydro ASA's (OB:NHY) 26% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Dividend Will Be Reduced To NOK2.50

Mar 21
Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Dividend Will Be Reduced To NOK2.50

Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Dividend Will Be Reduced To NOK2.50

Mar 07
Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Dividend Will Be Reduced To NOK2.50

Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 22
Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Feb 20
Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

We Like Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Feb 08
We Like Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Many Still Looking Away From Norsk Hydro ASA (OB:NHY)

Jan 08
Many Still Looking Away From Norsk Hydro ASA (OB:NHY)

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: NHY's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

Norsk Hydro Dividend Yield vs Market
How does NHY dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (NHY)3.9%
Market Bottom 25% (NO)3.3%
Market Top 25% (NO)7.8%
Industry Average (Metals and Mining)4.5%
Analyst forecast (NHY) (up to 3 years)6.8%

Notable Dividend: NHY's dividend (3.92%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Norwegian market (3.42%).

High Dividend: NHY's dividend (3.92%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Norwegian market (7.98%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (373.9%), NHY's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: NHY 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 Analysis2024/12/18 16:36
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 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
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Analyst Sources

Norsk Hydro ASA is covered by 43 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Bengt JonassenABG Sundal Collier
Varun SikkaAlphaValue
Thomas LorckArctic Securities ASA