WH Smith Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
WH Smith is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.72% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.7%
Dividend yield
64%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 1.7% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$0.49 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 3.7% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: WHTP.F's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WHTP.F's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
WH Smith Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (WHTP.F) | 2.7% |
Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
Market Top 25% (US) | 4.8% |
Industry Average (Specialty Retail) | 1.7% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (WHTP.F) | 3.7% |
Notable Dividend: WHTP.F's dividend (2.72%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.52%).
High Dividend: WHTP.F's dividend (2.72%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.8%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (64.3%), WHTP.F's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (30.6%), WHTP.F's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.