Air New Zealand Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Air New Zealand is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.17% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
4.2%
Dividend yield
0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 7.7% |
| Dividend Growth | -10.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 76% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Air New Zealand Limited (NZSE:AIR) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 07
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Air New Zealand (NZSE:AIR)
Mar 13Air New Zealand (NZSE:AIR) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Feb 22
Partnership With Singapore Airlines And Fleet Upgrades Will Expand International Reach
Strategic product reinvigoration and innovative designs are poised to enhance customer experience and boost future revenue growth on premium routes.Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Air New Zealand Limited (NZSE:AIR)
Dec 24Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Air New Zealand Limited (NZSE:AIR)
Nov 27Some Investors May Be Worried About Air New Zealand's (NZSE:AIR) Returns On Capital
Oct 31Air New Zealand Limited Just Missed EPS By 10%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Sep 02Air New Zealand Limited (NZSE:AIR) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Aug 20Air New Zealand (NZSE:AIR) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Jul 22Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Air New Zealand (NZSE:AIR)
Apr 19Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Air New Zealand Limited (NZSE:AIR) Price Target After Its Latest Report
Feb 25Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Air New Zealand Limited (NZSE:AIR)
Feb 20These 4 Measures Indicate That Air New Zealand (NZSE:AIR) Is Using Debt Extensively
Dec 15Shareholders Will Probably Be Cautious Of Increasing Air New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:AIR) CEO Compensation At The Moment
Sep 19Air New Zealand (NZSE:AIR) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Aug 28Is Air New Zealand (NZSE:AIR) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Nov 22Here's Why Shareholders Should Examine Air New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:AIR) CEO Compensation Package More Closely
Sep 15Is Air New Zealand (NZSE:AIR) A Risky Investment?
Mar 31When Should You Buy Air New Zealand Limited (NZSE:AIR)?
Feb 27Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: AIR's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: AIR's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Air New Zealand Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (AIR) | 4.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (NZ) | 3.1% |
| Market Top 25% (NZ) | 6.2% |
| Industry Average (Airlines) | 3.1% |
| Analyst forecast (AIR) (up to 3 years) | 7.7% |
Notable Dividend: AIR's dividend (4.17%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the NZ market (3.12%).
High Dividend: AIR's dividend (4.17%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the NZ market (6.18%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (75.6%), AIR's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (43.1%), AIR's dividend payments are 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 | 2025/05/22 12:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| 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
Air New Zealand Limited is covered by 12 analysts. 5 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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| Wade Gardiner | Deutsche Bank |
| Andrew Bowley | Forsyth Barr Group Ltd. |
| Owen Birrell | Goldman Sachs |