Chorus Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Chorus is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.64%.
Key information
6.6%
Dividend yield
0.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 7.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 14.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | NZ$0.575 |
| Payout ratio | -2,296% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Chorus' (NZSE:CNU) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 28
Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.19
Mar 01Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.255
Sep 06Recent updates
Slowing Rates Of Return At Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Jan 20Is Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 27Chorus Limited's (NZSE:CNU) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Oct 31Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Oct 04Chorus Limited Just Reported A Surprise Loss: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 29Chorus' (NZSE:CNU) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 28Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Jun 05Chorus Limited's (NZSE:CNU) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Mar 20Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.19
Mar 01The Returns On Capital At Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Don't Inspire Confidence
Feb 26Here's Why It's Unlikely That Chorus Limited's (NZSE:CNU) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year
Nov 01Is Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 03Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.255
Sep 06Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To NZ$0.255
Aug 23Investors Could Be Concerned With Chorus' (NZSE:CNU) Returns On Capital
Jul 27Are Investors Undervaluing Chorus Limited (NZSE:CNU) By 44%?
Jul 07These 4 Measures Indicate That Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Is Using Debt Extensively
Mar 30Are Investors Undervaluing Chorus Limited (NZSE:CNU) By 47%?
Mar 15Chorus' (NZSE:CNU) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Feb 27Chorus' (NZSE:CNU) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Jan 18Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Dec 25Is Chorus Limited (NZSE:CNU) Trading At A 40% Discount?
Dec 13Chorus' (NZSE:CNU) Dividend Will Be Increased To NZ$0.21
Sep 07Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.21
Aug 24Investors Could Be Concerned With Chorus' (NZSE:CNU) Returns On Capital
Jun 23Is Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 07Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 10Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 23Does Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 21The Returns On Capital At Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Don't Inspire Confidence
Oct 02Here's Why Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Sep 17Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To NZ$0.17
Aug 25Capital Allocation Trends At Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Aren't Ideal
Jun 14Chorus (NZSE:CNU) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
May 15Chorus Limited (NZSE:CNU) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 29Need To Know: Chorus Limited (NZSE:CNU) Insiders Have Been Buying Shares
Mar 17Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, CNU has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: CNU's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 9 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Chorus Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (CNU) | 6.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (NZ) | 3.4% |
| Market Top 25% (NZ) | 6.4% |
| Industry Average (Telecom) | 4.9% |
| Analyst forecast (CNU) (up to 3 years) | 7.0% |
Notable Dividend: CNU's dividend (6.64%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the NZ market (3.4%).
High Dividend: CNU's dividend (6.64%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the NZ market (6.38%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: CNU is paying a dividend but the company is unprofitable.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (356.4%), CNU's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/01 01:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
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| 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
Chorus Limited is covered by 15 analysts. 6 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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| Ian Martin | CGS International |
| Roger Samuel | CLSA |
| Arie Dekker | Credit Suisse |