Victrex plc (VCT.XLON) Dividend Analysis
Does Victrex (VCT.XLON) pay a dividend?
Yes. Victrex (VCT.XLON) pays a dividend: £0.60 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 6.33% at the latest close.
Its dividend per share has grown at 5.2% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 208.1% 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 | £0.60 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | £0.60 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | £0.60 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | £0.60 | -45.6% |
| 2021 | £1.10 | +137.5% |
| 2020 | £0.46 | -22.5% |
| 2019 | £0.60 | -58.1% |
| 2018 | £1.42 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | £1.22 | +160.1% |
| 2016 | £0.47 | 0.0% |
Newest 10 of 29 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, 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 (0) × 0.40 + Growth (35) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 37
Dividend Yield
6.33%
Per Share (TTM)
£0.60
Payout Ratio
208.1%
5Y CAGR
5.2%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
208.1%
FCF Payout
105.1%
FCF Coverage
1.0x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
£0.60
Growth Streak
—
5Y CAGR
5.2%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
£0.60
Annual Income / £10K
£633
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.
Victrex (VCT.XLON) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Victrex (VCT.XLON) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Victrex pays a regular dividend of about £0.60 per share per year (a yield of roughly 6.3%). That is a payout ratio of about 208.1% 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 Victrex's dividend safe?+
Victrex's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 1.0 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 Victrex grown its dividend?+
Victrex's dividend history is mixed. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 5.2% 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 Victrex's dividend payout ratio?+
Victrex pays out about 208.1% 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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