Sanford Limited

NZSE:SAN Stock Report

Market Cap: NZ$747.1m

Sanford Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 0/6

Sanford is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.25%. Next payment date is on 28th May, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 20th May, 2026.

Key information

1.3%

Dividend yield

n/a

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yieldn/a
Future Dividend Yield3.5%
Dividend Growth-10.3%
Next dividend pay date28 May 26
Ex dividend date20 May 26
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio13%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Analysis Article Nov 20

Sanford (NZSE:SAN) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Sanford Limited ( NZSE:SAN ) has announced that on 9th of December, it will be paying a dividend ofNZ$0.0588, which a...

Recent updates

Analysis Article Nov 21

Improved Earnings Required Before Sanford Limited (NZSE:SAN) Stock's 26% Jump Looks Justified

Despite an already strong run, Sanford Limited ( NZSE:SAN ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 26% in the...
Analysis Article Nov 20

Sanford Limited Just Beat EPS By 19%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Shareholders of Sanford Limited ( NZSE:SAN ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 13% to NZ$7.03...
Analysis Article Nov 20

Sanford (NZSE:SAN) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Sanford Limited ( NZSE:SAN ) has announced that on 9th of December, it will be paying a dividend ofNZ$0.0588, which a...
Analysis Article Nov 19

Sanford Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

It's been a good week for Sanford Limited ( NZSE:SAN ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...
Analysis Article Jun 01

Sanford (NZSE:SAN) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Sanford Limited's ( NZSE:SAN ) dividend is being reduced from last year's payment covering the same period to NZ$0.0588...
Analysis Article Nov 27

Sanford (NZSE:SAN) Will Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.0706

Sanford Limited's ( NZSE:SAN ) investors are due to receive a payment of NZ$0.0706 per share on 6th of December. This...
Analysis Article Nov 16

Sanford Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Sanford Limited ( NZSE:SAN ) came out with its full-year results last week, and we wanted to see how the business is...
Analysis Article Jun 12

We Think Sanford (NZSE:SAN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...
Analysis Article Mar 17

Should We Be Excited About The Trends Of Returns At Sanford (NZSE:SAN)?

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? In a perfect world...
Analysis Article Feb 16

These 4 Measures Indicate That Sanford (NZSE:SAN) Is Using Debt Extensively

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Feb 01

What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Sanford Limited's (NZSE:SAN) Shares?

If you want to know who really controls Sanford Limited ( NZSE:SAN ), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its...
Analysis Article Jan 17

How Much Are Sanford Limited (NZSE:SAN) Insiders Taking Off The Table?

It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. The flip side of that is that...
Analysis Article Jan 02

Sanford's(NZSE:SAN) Share Price Is Down 38% Over The Past Three Years.

In order to justify the effort of selecting individual stocks, it's worth striving to beat the returns from a market...
Analysis Article Dec 17

Returns On Capital At Sanford (NZSE:SAN) Paint An Interesting Picture

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Dec 02

Are Sanford's (NZSE:SAN) Statutory Earnings A Good Reflection Of Its Earnings Potential?

Many investors consider it preferable to invest in profitable companies over unprofitable ones, because profitability...
Analysis Article Nov 17

Is Sanford (NZSE:SAN) A Risky Investment?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayMay 17 2026Ex Dividend DateMay 20 2026Dividend Pay DateMay 28 20268 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 2 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: SAN is not paying a notable dividend for the NZ market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.

Growing Dividend: SAN is not paying a notable dividend for the NZ market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Sanford Dividend Yield vs Market
How does SAN dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (SAN)1.3%
Market Bottom 25% (NZ)3.3%
Market Top 25% (NZ)6.0%
Industry Average (Food)6.5%
Analyst forecast (SAN) (up to 3 years)3.5%

Notable Dividend: SAN's dividend (1.25%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the NZ market (3.27%).

High Dividend: SAN's dividend (1.25%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the NZ market (5.96%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: SAN is not paying a notable dividend for the NZ market.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: SAN is not paying a notable dividend for the NZ market.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/16 16:42
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/15 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/09/30

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Sanford Limited is covered by 6 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Luke MillsDeutsche Bank
Matt MontgomerieForsyth Barr Group Ltd.
Paul KorauaForsyth Barr Group Ltd.