Cencora Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Cencora is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.9% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 3rd March, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 14th February, 2025.
Key information
0.9%
Dividend yield
3.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 6.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | 03 Mar 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 14 Feb 25 |
| Dividend per share | US$2.200 |
| Payout ratio | 29% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Is Cencora (NYSE:COR) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 27
Cencora's (NYSE:COR) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Dec 05Cencora (NYSE:COR) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.55
Nov 09Why We're Not Concerned About Cencora, Inc.'s (NYSE:COR) Share Price
Oct 31Here's Why We Think Cencora (NYSE:COR) Is Well Worth Watching
Oct 10Here's Why Cencora (NYSE:COR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 18Cencora: Credentials To Die For, But Underlying Issues Make Case For 'Hold' Rating
Sep 18Market Participants Recognise Cencora, Inc.'s (NYSE:COR) Earnings
Jul 16Cencora: Potential Exists, But Ambiguous Valuations And Data Breach Risks Are Concerning
Jun 30Are Investors Undervaluing Cencora, Inc. (NYSE:COR) By 43%?
Jun 28Here's Why Cencora (NYSE:COR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 09Do Cencora's (NYSE:COR) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
May 21Investors Interested In Cencora, Inc.'s (NYSE:COR) Earnings
Apr 05Cencora Remains Chronically Undervalued, With Material Growth Potential
Mar 25Cencora, Inc.'s (NYSE:COR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 53% Above Its Share Price
Mar 18Cencora (NYSE:COR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Feb 25Cencora: Continued Economic Value On The Table Across All Investment Horizons
Jan 04Cencora: New Name, Same Old Economic Leverage, Reiterate Buy
Oct 18Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: COR's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: COR's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Cencora Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (COR) | 0.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Healthcare) | 1.9% |
| Analyst forecast (COR) (up to 3 years) | 1.0% |
Notable Dividend: COR's dividend (0.9%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: COR's dividend (0.9%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.44%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (29.3%), COR's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: COR is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/20 07:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
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
Cencora, Inc. is covered by 39 analysts. 15 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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| David Toung | Argus Research Company |
| Gregory Bolan | Avondale Partners |
| Eric Coldwell | Baird |