Sanlam Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Sanlam is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.86% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

5.9%

Dividend yield

71%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield4.8%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Earnings per shareR5.63
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y7.4%

Recent dividend updates

Recent updates

Sanlam Limited's (JSE:SLM) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Apr 03
Sanlam Limited's (JSE:SLM) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Sanlam Limited's (JSE:SLM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Dec 18
Sanlam Limited's (JSE:SLM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Sanlam (JSE:SLM) Passed With Ease

Jun 21
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Sanlam (JSE:SLM) Passed With Ease

Looking For Steady Income For Your Dividend Portfolio? Is Sanlam Limited (JSE:SLM) A Good Fit?

Mar 04
Looking For Steady Income For Your Dividend Portfolio? Is Sanlam Limited (JSE:SLM) A Good Fit?

Did Sanlam Limited (JSE:SLM) Insiders Sell Shares?

Feb 08
Did Sanlam Limited (JSE:SLM) Insiders Sell Shares?

What Is The Ownership Structure Like For Sanlam Limited (JSE:SLM)?

Jan 13
What Is The Ownership Structure Like For Sanlam Limited (JSE:SLM)?

Does Sanlam Limited's (JSE:SLM) Weak Fundamentals Mean That The Market Could Correct Its Share Price?

Dec 23
Does Sanlam Limited's (JSE:SLM) Weak Fundamentals Mean That The Market Could Correct Its Share Price?

Are Dividend Investors Making A Mistake With Sanlam Limited (JSE:SLM)?

Dec 02
Are Dividend Investors Making A Mistake With Sanlam Limited (JSE:SLM)?

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: SLM's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: SLM's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Sanlam Dividend Yield vs Market
How does SLM dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (SLM)5.9%
Market Bottom 25% (ZA)4.0%
Market Top 25% (ZA)9.0%
Industry Average (Insurance)4.8%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (SLM)7.4%

Notable Dividend: SLM's dividend (5.86%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the ZA market (4.02%).

High Dividend: SLM's dividend (5.86%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the ZA market (9.02%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (71.1%), SLM's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: SLM is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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