MTN Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
MTN Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4%.
Key information
4.0%
Dividend yield
0.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.4% |
| Dividend Growth | -8.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | R3.300 |
| Payout ratio | -80% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
MTN Group (JSE:MTN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ZAR3.30
Apr 11
MTN Group (JSE:MTN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ZAR3.30
Mar 28Recent updates
Potential Upside For MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Not Without Risk
Dec 07MTN Group's (JSE:MTN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Nov 15MTN Group (JSE:MTN) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Sep 13MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Aug 22Should You Think About Buying MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Now?
Aug 01We Like MTN Group's (JSE:MTN) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
May 29Potential Upside For MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Not Without Risk
Apr 27MTN Group (JSE:MTN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ZAR3.30
Apr 11MTN Group (JSE:MTN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ZAR3.30
Mar 28These 4 Measures Indicate That MTN Group (JSE:MTN) Is Using Debt Extensively
Mar 26What Is MTN Group Limited's (JSE:MTN) Share Price Doing?
Mar 04Here's Why We Think MTN Group (JSE:MTN) Is Well Worth Watching
Jan 19Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MTN's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MTN's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| MTN Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MTN) | 4.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (ZA) | 3.2% |
| Market Top 25% (ZA) | 7.8% |
| Industry Average (Wireless Telecom) | 5.7% |
| Analyst forecast (MTN) (up to 3 years) | 4.4% |
Notable Dividend: MTN's dividend (4%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the ZA market (3.19%).
High Dividend: MTN's dividend (4%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the ZA market (7.83%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: MTN is paying a dividend but the company is unprofitable.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (66.6%), MTN'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 | 2024/12/22 00:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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
MTN Group Limited is covered by 26 analysts. 10 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 |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Bradley | Absa Bank Limited |
| Niel Venter | Absa Bank Limited |
| Sameera Cassim | Afrifocus Securities (Pty) Ltd. |