Manila Water Company Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Manila Water Company is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.15% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
4.2%
Dividend yield
7.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 11.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 6.3% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | ₱1.129 |
| Payout ratio | 40% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MWC's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MWC's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Manila Water Company Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MWC) | 4.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (PH) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (PH) | 6.7% |
| Industry Average (Water Utilities) | 4.0% |
| Analyst forecast (MWC) (up to 3 years) | 6.3% |
Notable Dividend: MWC's dividend (4.15%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the PH market (2.09%).
High Dividend: MWC's dividend (4.15%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the PH market (6.7%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (39.5%), MWC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (341.2%), MWC's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.