Polaris Media Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Polaris Media is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.25% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.2%
Dividend yield
2.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | 2.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 14% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 29
Polaris Media (OB:POL) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Mar 15Polaris Media (OB:POL) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 29Polaris Media (OB:POL) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Feb 11Recent updates
Concerns Surrounding Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Performance
May 22We Think Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Solid Earnings Are Understated
Aug 28Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 29Polaris Media (OB:POL) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Mar 15Polaris Media (OB:POL) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 29Polaris Media (OB:POL) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Feb 11Polaris Media ASA (OB:POL) Looks Just Right With A 31% Price Jump
Jan 04Does Polaris Media (OB:POL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 24Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Dividend Will Be Reduced To NOK1.50
Apr 05Here's Why Polaris Media (OB:POL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 18Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Jun 02Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 01Is Polaris Media ASA (OB:POL) A Strong Dividend Stock?
Feb 08
Polaris Media ASA's (OB:POL) Has Been On A Rise But Financial Prospects Look Weak: Is The Stock Overpriced?
Jan 20Should You Use Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?
Dec 19Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 292% Total Return On Their Investment
Dec 04Polaris Media (OB:POL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 19Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: POL's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: POL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Polaris Media Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (POL) | 3.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (NO) | 3.4% |
| Market Top 25% (NO) | 9.3% |
| Industry Average (Media) | 4.1% |
| Analyst forecast (POL) (up to 3 years) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: POL's dividend (3.25%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Norwegian market (3.38%).
High Dividend: POL's dividend (3.25%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Norwegian market (9.32%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (14.4%), POL's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (73.6%), POL's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/07 14:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Polaris Media ASA is covered by 1 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Tore Østby | Nordea Markets |