Lewis Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Lewis Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.67% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
6.7%
Dividend yield
6.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 12.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | 0.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | R5.000 |
| Payout ratio | 62% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: LEW's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: LEW's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Lewis Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (LEW) | 6.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (ZA) | 3.2% |
| Market Top 25% (ZA) | 7.8% |
| Industry Average (Specialty Retail) | 3.2% |
| Analyst forecast (LEW) (up to 3 years) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: LEW's dividend (6.67%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the ZA market (3.12%).
High Dividend: LEW's dividend (6.67%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the ZA market (7.75%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (62%), LEW's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (73.9%), LEW's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.