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Smiths News (SNWS) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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GBX 64.60 +0.60 (+0.94%)
(As of 12/24/2024 09:46 AM ET)

Smiths News Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
7.74%
Annual Dividend
GBX 5
Next
Dividend Payment
Feb. 6
Dividend Payout Ratio
5,555.56%

Smiths News (SNWS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share, with a dividend yield of 7.74%. The next payment of GBX 5.40 per share is scheduled for Thursday, February 6, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, January 9. The company currently pays out 5,555.56% of its earnings and 23.68% of its cash flow as dividends.

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SNWS Dividend Payments by Quarter

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

SNWS Dividend Yield Over Time

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

Smiths News vs. The Competition

Compare Smiths News' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Communication and LON companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeSmiths NewsCommunication CompaniesLON Companies
Annual DividendGBX 5GBX 0.18GBX 26.82
Dividend Yield7.74%6.71%5.17%

Smiths News 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 Earnings5,555.56%
Based on This Year's Estimate47.37%
Based on Cashflow23.68%

Smiths News Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/5/2024GBX 5.40+GBX 3.65
208.57%
9.47%1/9/20251/9/20252/6/2025
5/2/2024GBX 1.75-GBX 1
36.36%
3.28%6/6/20246/6/20247/4/2024
11/8/2024GBX 2.75+GBX 1.35
96.43%
5.62%1/11/20241/11/20242/8/2024
5/3/2023GBX 1.40-GBX 1.35
49.09%
2.64%6/8/20236/8/20237/6/2023
11/9/2023GBX 2.75+GBX 1.35
96.43%
7.09%1/12/20231/12/20232/9/2023

This table shows Smiths News' 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.

Smiths News Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Smiths News is 7.74%. Learn more on SNWS's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SNWS shares is GBX 5. Learn more on SNWS's annual dividend history.

Smiths News's next dividend payment of GBX 5.40 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

Smiths News's most recent dividend payment of GBX 1.75 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

Smiths News's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Smiths News's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 6, 2024.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of GBX 3.65 on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for SNWS is:
  • 5,555.56% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 47.37% based on this year's estimates
  • 23.68% based on cash flow

Smiths News' dividend yield of 7.89% is higher than the average Communication Services company that issues a dividend. SNWS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.78, making it a leading dividend payer. Smiths News' dividend payout ratio of 5,555.56% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Smiths News stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations.


This page (LON:SNWS) was last updated on 12/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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