Hilton Food Group plc (HFG.XLON) Dividend Analysis
Does Hilton Food Group (HFG.XLON) pay a dividend?
Yes. Hilton Food Group (HFG.XLON) pays a dividend: £0.35 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 4.90% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 6 years in a row, growing at 6.1% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 39.3% of earnings.
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 | £0.35 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | £0.35 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | £0.32 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | £0.30 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | £0.30 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | £0.26 | +21.5% |
| 2019 | £0.21 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | £0.21 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | £0.19 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | £0.17 | +62.9% |
Newest 10 of 18 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, consistent growth at a healthy rate.
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 (50) × 0.40 + Growth (70) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 70
Dividend Yield
4.90%
Per Share (TTM)
£0.35
Payout Ratio
39.3%
5Y CAGR
6.1%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
39.3%
FCF Payout
—
FCF Coverage
-0.4x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
£0.35
Growth Streak
6 years
5Y CAGR
6.1%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
£0.35
Annual Income / £10K
£490
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.
Hilton Food Group (HFG.XLON) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Hilton Food Group (HFG.XLON) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Hilton Food Group pays a regular dividend of about £0.35 per share per year (a yield of roughly 4.9%). That is a payout ratio of about 39.3% of earnings, so it is not currently covered by free cash flow. 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 Hilton Food Group's dividend safe?+
Hilton Food Group's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about -0.4 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 50 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 Hilton Food Group grown its dividend?+
Hilton Food Group has raised its dividend for about 6 years in a row. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 6.1% 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.
What is Hilton Food Group's dividend payout ratio?+
Hilton Food Group pays out about 39.3% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is not currently covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
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