Softcat plc (SCT.XLON) Dividend Analysis
Does Softcat (SCT.XLON) pay a dividend?
Yes. Softcat (SCT.XLON) pays a dividend: £0.48 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 2.79% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 2 years in a row, growing at 9.0% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 79.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £0.48 | +26.3% |
| 2023 | £0.38 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | £0.36 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | £0.41 | +70.7% |
| 2020 | £0.24 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | £0.31 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | £0.27 |
All 7 fiscal years we hold. 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.
Elevated payout ratio, limited room for increases or earnings dips, no sustained growth pattern yet.
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 (30) × 0.40 + Growth (53) × 0.35 + Income (70) × 0.25 = 48
Dividend Yield
2.79%
Per Share (TTM)
£0.48
Payout Ratio
79.6%
5Y CAGR
9.0%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
79.6%
FCF Payout
87.4%
FCF Coverage
1.1x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
£0.48
Growth Streak
2 years
5Y CAGR
9.0%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
£0.48
Annual Income / £10K
£279
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.
Softcat (SCT.XLON) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Softcat (SCT.XLON) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Softcat pays a regular dividend of about £0.48 per share per year (a yield of roughly 2.8%). That is a payout ratio of about 79.6% of earnings, so it is only just 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 Softcat's dividend safe?+
Softcat's dividend looks only just covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 1.1 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 30 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 Softcat grown its dividend?+
Softcat has raised its dividend for about 2 years in a row. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 9.0% 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 Softcat's dividend payout ratio?+
Softcat pays out about 79.6% 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 only just 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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