United Utilities Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
United Utilities Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.4%.
Key information
4.4%
Dividend yield
0.06%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 0.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$0.498 |
| Payout ratio | 304% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: UUGW.F's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: UUGW.F's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| United Utilities Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (UUGW.F) | 4.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Water Utilities) | 2.5% |
| Analyst forecast (UUGW.F) (up to 3 years) | 4.7% |
Notable Dividend: UUGW.F's dividend (4.4%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.37%).
High Dividend: UUGW.F's dividend (4.4%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.21%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (304%), UUGW.F's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: UUGW.F is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.