Mainfreight Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Mainfreight is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.34% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 20th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 12th December, 2024.

Key information

2.3%

Dividend yield

n/a

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yieldn/a
Future Dividend Yield2.6%
Dividend Growth2.0%
Next dividend pay date20 Dec 24
Ex dividend date12 Dec 24
Dividend per shareNZ$1.720
Payout ratio87%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$1.02

May 28
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$1.02

Recent updates

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Returns On Capital

Nov 12
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Returns On Capital

Estimating The Fair Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

Oct 25
Estimating The Fair Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Sep 10
Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)

Jul 25
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)

Is Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 11
Is Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Using Too Much Debt?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

Jun 19
Calculating The Fair Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Jun 04
Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Investor Optimism Abounds Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) But Growth Is Lacking

Apr 22
Investor Optimism Abounds Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) But Growth Is Lacking

Here's What To Make Of Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Feb 12
Here's What To Make Of Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Is Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) A Risky Investment?

Jan 26
Is Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) A Risky Investment?

With EPS Growth And More, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Makes An Interesting Case

Oct 20
With EPS Growth And More, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Makes An Interesting Case

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Could Become A Multi-Bagger

Sep 19
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Could Become A Multi-Bagger

Here's Why We Think Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jul 20
Here's Why We Think Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Jun 28
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$1.02

May 28
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$1.02

An Intrinsic Calculation For Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Suggests It's 26% Undervalued

Apr 17
An Intrinsic Calculation For Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Suggests It's 26% Undervalued

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Presents An Opportunity

Apr 04
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Presents An Opportunity

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Mar 09
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

The Trend Of High Returns At Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has Us Very Interested

Feb 09
The Trend Of High Returns At Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has Us Very Interested

Here's Why We Think Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Is Well Worth Watching

Nov 23
Here's Why We Think Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Is Well Worth Watching

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)

Nov 10
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)

An Intrinsic Calculation For Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued

Sep 13
An Intrinsic Calculation For Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued

With EPS Growth And More, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 19
With EPS Growth And More, Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Makes An Interesting Case

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)

Aug 07
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT)

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Jul 26
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Is There An Opportunity With Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) 27% Undervaluation?

Jun 13
Is There An Opportunity With Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) 27% Undervaluation?

Should You Be Adding Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) To Your Watchlist Today?

May 06
Should You Be Adding Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) To Your Watchlist Today?

Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Mar 16
Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Do Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jan 29
Do Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Nov 29
Mainfreight's (NZSE:MFT) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Calculating The Fair Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

Sep 10
Calculating The Fair Value Of Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT)

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Before It's Too Late

Aug 29
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Before It's Too Late

Return Trends At Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Aren't Appealing

Aug 17
Return Trends At Mainfreight (NZSE:MFT) Aren't Appealing

Analysts Just Made A Significant Upgrade To Their Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Forecasts

Aug 01
Analysts Just Made A Significant Upgrade To Their Mainfreight Limited (NZSE:MFT) Forecasts

Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) CEO Compensation And Here's Why

Jul 22
Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With Mainfreight Limited's (NZSE:MFT) CEO Compensation And Here's Why

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayNov 21 2024Ex Dividend DateDec 12 2024Dividend Pay DateDec 20 20248 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 21 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: MFT's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

Mainfreight Dividend Yield vs Market
How does MFT dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (MFT)2.3%
Market Bottom 25% (NZ)3.2%
Market Top 25% (NZ)6.1%
Industry Average (Logistics)2.8%
Analyst forecast (MFT) (up to 3 years)2.6%

Notable Dividend: MFT's dividend (2.34%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the NZ market (3.22%).

High Dividend: MFT's dividend (2.34%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the NZ market (6.12%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (87.2%), MFT's payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (73%), MFT's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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