DS Smith Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
DS Smith is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.96% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
5.0%
Dividend yield
53%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 2.4% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$0.34 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 5.3% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: DSSM.Y's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: DSSM.Y's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
DS Smith Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (DSSM.Y) | 5.0% |
Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
Market Top 25% (US) | 4.7% |
Industry Average (Packaging) | 2.4% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (DSSM.Y) | 5.3% |
Notable Dividend: DSSM.Y's dividend (4.96%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.51%).
High Dividend: DSSM.Y's dividend (4.96%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.65%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (53.5%), DSSM.Y's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: DSSM.Y is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.