Australian Foundation Investment Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Australian Foundation Investment is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.55% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.5%
Dividend yield
n/a
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Future Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | -2.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 81% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: AFOV.F's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: AFOV.F's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Australian Foundation Investment Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AFOV.F) | 3.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Capital Markets) | 1.8% |
| Analyst forecast (AFOV.F) (up to 3 years) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: AFOV.F's dividend (3.55%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.57%).
High Dividend: AFOV.F's dividend (3.55%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.85%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (81.4%), AFOV.F's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (101%), AFOV.F's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.