Kumba Iron Ore Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Kumba Iron Ore is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 14.2% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
14.2%
Dividend yield
0.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 14.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 10.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 84% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
We Think Kumba Iron Ore (JSE:KIO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 16
Here's Why Shareholders Should Examine Kumba Iron Ore Limited's (JSE:KIO) CEO Compensation Package More Closely
May 29Kumba Iron Ore's (JSE:KIO) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
May 18Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Kumba Iron Ore's (JSE:KIO) Soft Earnings
Feb 26Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Kumba Iron Ore Limited (JSE:KIO) After Its Annual Results
Feb 21Kumba Iron Ore Limited (JSE:KIO) Analysts Just Trimmed Their Revenue Forecasts By 14%
Feb 18Insufficient Growth At Kumba Iron Ore Limited (JSE:KIO) Hampers Share Price
Jan 20Kumba Iron Ore (JSE:KIO) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Dec 24Many Would Be Envious Of Kumba Iron Ore's (JSE:KIO) Excellent Returns On Capital
Oct 20Kumba Iron Ore Limited's (JSE:KIO) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Sep 28These 4 Measures Indicate That Kumba Iron Ore (JSE:KIO) Is Using Debt Safely
Sep 06Kumba Iron Ore (JSE:KIO) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Jun 25Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: KIO's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: KIO's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Kumba Iron Ore Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (KIO) | 14.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (ZA) | 3.3% |
| Market Top 25% (ZA) | 8.2% |
| Industry Average (Metals and Mining) | 3.2% |
| Analyst forecast (KIO) (up to 3 years) | 10.9% |
Notable Dividend: KIO's dividend (14.2%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the ZA market (3.3%).
High Dividend: KIO's dividend (14.2%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the ZA market (8.22%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (84.4%), KIO's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (54.4%), KIO's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/06/20 17:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Kumba Iron Ore Limited is covered by 27 analysts. 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Mpumelelo Mthembu | Absa Bank Limited |
| Wade Napier | Avior Capital Markets |
| Caroline Learmonth | Barclays |