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DS Smith (SMDS) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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GBX 538 +1.00 (+0.19%)
(As of 12/20/2024 11:56 AM ET)

DS Smith Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.35%
Annual Dividend
GBX 18
Next
Dividend Payment
Jan. 29
Dividend Payout Ratio
6,428.57%

DS Smith (SMDS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.35%. The next payment of GBX 6.20 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, December 12. The company currently pays out 6,428.57% of its earnings and 22.62% of its cash flow as dividends.

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SMDS Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of DS Smith's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

SMDS Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks DS Smith's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

DS Smith vs. The Competition

Compare DS Smith's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Cyclical and LON companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeDS SmithCyclical CompaniesLON Companies
Annual DividendGBX 18GBX 0.18GBX 26.09
Dividend Yield3.35%3.89%10.58%

DS Smith Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings6,428.57%
Based on This Year's Estimate56.64%
Based on Cashflow22.62%

DS Smith Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
12/5/2024GBX 6.20-GBX 5.80
48.33%
1.07%12/12/202412/12/20241/29/2025
6/20/2024GBX 12+GBX 6
100.00%
3.41%9/5/20249/5/202410/4/2024
12/7/2023GBX 6-GBX 6
50.00%
2%12/14/202312/14/20231/31/2024
6/22/2023GBX 12+GBX 6
100.00%
4.14%9/7/20239/7/202310/3/2023

This table shows DS Smith's dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

DS Smith Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for DS Smith is 3.35%. Learn more on SMDS's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SMDS shares is GBX 18. Learn more on SMDS's annual dividend history.

DS Smith's next dividend payment of GBX 6.20 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

DS Smith's most recent dividend payment of GBX 12 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, October 4, 2024.

DS Smith's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 12, 2024.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of GBX 5.80 on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for SMDS is:
  • 6,428.57% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 56.64% based on this year's estimates
  • 22.62% based on cash flow

DS Smith's dividend yield of 3.85% is lower than the average Consumer Cyclical company that issues a dividend. DS Smith's dividend payout ratio of 6,428.57% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate DS Smith stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (LON:SMDS) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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