Smiths News (SNWS) Dividend Yield, Date & History GBX 59.70 -0.30 (-0.50%) As of 08:33 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock Smiths News Dividend SummaryDividend Yield8.38%Annual DividendGBX 5Recent Dividend Payment Feb. 6 Dividend Payout Ratio 47.09% Smiths News (SNWS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share, with a dividend yield of 8.38%. The most recent payment of GBX 5.40 per share was paid on Thursday, February 6, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, January 9. The company currently pays out 47.09% of its earnings and 25.63% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistorySNWS Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Smiths News' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Smiths News in Dividend Calculator SNWS Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Smiths News' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Smiths News in Dividend Yield Calculator Smiths News vs. The CompetitionCompare Smiths News' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Communication and LON companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeSmiths NewsCommunication CompaniesLON CompaniesAnnual DividendGBX 5GBX 0.18GBX 27.43Dividend Yield8.38%6.77%5.05%Smiths News Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings47.09%Based on This Year's Estimate47.37%Based on Cashflow25.63% Smiths News Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/2/2024GBX 1.75-GBX 136.36%3.28%6/6/20246/6/20247/4/202411/8/2024GBX 2.75 - 5.62%1/11/20241/11/20242/8/202411/9/2023GBX 2.75+GBX 1.3596.43%7.09%1/12/20231/12/20232/9/2023This table shows Smiths News' dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Smiths News Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Smiths News's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Smiths News is 8.38%. Learn more on SNWS's dividend yield history. How much is Smiths News's annual dividend? The annual dividend for SNWS shares is GBX 5. Learn more on SNWS's annual dividend history. When was Smiths News's most recent dividend payment? Smiths News's most recent dividend payment of GBX 5.40 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, February 6, 2025. When was Smiths News's most recent ex-dividend date? Smiths News's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 9, 2025. When did Smiths News last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of GBX 3.65 on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. What is Smiths News's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for SNWS is: 47.09% based on the trailing year of earnings 47.37% based on this year's estimates 25.63% based on cash flow Is Smiths News a good dividend stock? Smiths News' dividend yield of 9.47% is higher than the average Communication Services company that issues a dividend. SNWS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.8, making it a leading dividend payer. Smiths News' dividend payout ratio of 47.09% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Smiths News stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations. 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