Chesnara plc (CSN.XLON) Dividend Analysis
Does Chesnara (CSN.XLON) pay a dividend?
Yes. Chesnara (CSN.XLON) pays a dividend: £0.23 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 6.67% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 10 years in a row, growing at 3.4% a year over the last 5 years.
Computed from company filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0.23 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | £0.21 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | £0.21 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | £0.20 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | £0.20 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | £0.19 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | £0.18 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | £0.18 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | £0.17 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | £0.17 | +58.2% |
Newest 10 of 21 fiscal years; the chart below has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
FCF does not fully cover the dividend, sustainability is a concern, 10-year growth streak signals strong commitment.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (68) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 49
Dividend Yield
6.67%
Per Share (TTM)
£0.23
Payout Ratio
—
5Y CAGR
3.4%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
Not reported
FCF Payout
—
FCF Coverage
-5.6x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
£0.23
Growth Streak
10 years
5Y CAGR
3.4%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
£0.23
Annual Income / £10K
£667
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from company filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Chesnara (CSN.XLON) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Chesnara (CSN.XLON) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Chesnara pays a regular dividend of about £0.23 per share per year (a yield of roughly 6.7%). A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Chesnara's dividend safe?+
Chesnara's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about -5.6 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Chesnara grown its dividend?+
Chesnara has raised its dividend for about 10 years in a row. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 3.4% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
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