Mercury NZ Dividends and Buybacks
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Mercury NZ is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.97%.
Key information
4.0%
Dividend yield
-0.03%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.7% |
| Dividend Growth | -5.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | NZ$0.240 |
| Payout ratio | 112% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Investor Optimism Abounds Mercury NZ Limited (NZSE:MCY) But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 09
Is Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 04Here's Why Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) CEO Might See A Pay Rise Soon
Sep 12Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.1647
Aug 22Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 53% Above Its Share Price
Jun 30Does Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 11Subdued Growth No Barrier To Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) Price
May 21Mercury NZ Limited Just Beat Revenue By 19%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Feb 22Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Dec 29Is Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) A Risky Investment?
Oct 04Here's Why Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns
Sep 12Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To NZ$0.1541
Sep 06Mercury NZ's (NZSE:MCY) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 23Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Mercury NZ Limited (NZSE:MCY)
Jun 29Here's Why Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 22Is There An Opportunity With Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) 29% Undervaluation?
Mar 25Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To NZ$0.1024
Feb 26Does Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Feb 05Does Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 19Is There An Opportunity With Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) 20% Undervaluation?
Dec 05We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Passed With Ease
Oct 24Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 02Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 18Analysts Are Betting On Mercury NZ Limited (NZSE:MCY) With A Big Upgrade This Week
Aug 16Mercury NZ Limited (NZSE:MCY) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 18Here's Why Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Mar 28The Consensus EPS Estimates For Mercury NZ Limited (NZSE:MCY) Just Fell Dramatically
Feb 26Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.094
Feb 24Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Oct 07Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MCY's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MCY's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Mercury NZ Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MCY) | 4.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (NZ) | 3.5% |
| Market Top 25% (NZ) | 6.3% |
| Industry Average (Electric Utilities) | 4.8% |
| Analyst forecast (MCY) (up to 3 years) | 4.7% |
Notable Dividend: MCY's dividend (3.97%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the NZ market (3.52%).
High Dividend: MCY's dividend (3.97%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the NZ market (6.35%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (111.7%), MCY's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (120.8%), MCY'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 | 2024/12/22 12:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
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
Mercury NZ Limited is covered by 10 analysts. 4 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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| Nevill Gluyas | Credit Suisse |
| Grant Swanepoel | Deutsche Bank |
| Andrew Harvey-Green | Forsyth Barr Group Ltd. |