Smiths News plc (SNWS.XLON) Dividend Analysis
Does Smiths News (SNWS.XLON) pay a dividend?
Yes. Smiths News (SNWS.XLON) pays a dividend: £0.09 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 10.91% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 2 years in a row, growing at 50.9% a year over the last 4 years. The payout takes about 73.2% 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 | £0.09 | +19.6% |
| 2024 | £0.07 | +72.3% |
| 2023 | £0.04 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | £0.04 | +151.5% |
| 2021 | £0.02 | |
| 2019 | £0.01 | -67.7% |
| 2018 | £0.03 | -68.4% |
| 2017 | £0.10 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | £0.10 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | £0.09 | -2.1% |
Newest 10 of 20 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.
Dividend is covered by FCF, though with limited buffer, 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 (68) × 0.40 + Growth (60) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 73
Dividend Yield
10.91%
Per Share (TTM)
£0.09
Payout Ratio
73.2%
4Y CAGR
50.9%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
73.2%
FCF Payout
46.2%
FCF Coverage
2.2x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
£0.09
Growth Streak
2 years
4Y CAGR
50.9%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
£0.09
Annual Income / £10K
£1,091
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.
Smiths News (SNWS.XLON) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Smiths News (SNWS.XLON) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Smiths News pays a regular dividend of about £0.09 per share per year (a yield of roughly 10.9%). That is a payout ratio of about 73.2% of earnings, so it is comfortably 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 Smiths News's dividend safe?+
Smiths News's dividend looks comfortably covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 2.2 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 68 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 Smiths News grown its dividend?+
Smiths News has raised its dividend for about 2 years in a row. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 50.9% 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 Smiths News's dividend payout ratio?+
Smiths News pays out about 73.2% 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 comfortably 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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