Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG Dividend Analysis

Yes, Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology pays a regular dividend of about €7.32 per share per year (a yield of roughly 4.5%). That is a payout ratio of about 119.4% 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.

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about -0.1 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.

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology's dividend history is mixed. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 35.5% 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.

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology pays out about 119.4% 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.