Commonwealth Bank of Australia Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Commonwealth Bank of Australia is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.92% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.9%
Dividend yield
0.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
| Dividend Growth | -3.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$4.650 |
| Payout ratio | 82% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: CBAU.F's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: CBAU.F's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (CBAU.F) | 2.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Banks) | 2.5% |
| Analyst forecast (CBAU.F) (up to 3 years) | 3.1% |
Notable Dividend: CBAU.F's dividend (2.92%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.37%).
High Dividend: CBAU.F's dividend (2.92%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.21%).
Current Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (82.1%), CBAU.F's payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: CBAU.F's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (78.2% payout ratio).