SMWH (LSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 1.98 ✓ Yield 2.67%, Avg. Growth per Year -20.83%, 77.6% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of SMWH`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of WH Smith PLC are growing at a rate of 0.01% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 30.68%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.Did WH Smith PLC ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, last Stock Split was on 2008-02-22 with a factor of 67:74. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.91.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 131 | -0.25% |
| 2023 | 131.33 | +0.25% |
| 2022 | 131 | +0.07% |
| 2021 | 130.91 | +0.03% |
| 2020 | 130.87 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 130.91 | |
| 2018 | 130.91 | |
| 2017 | 130.91 | |
| 2016 | 130.91 | |
| 2015 | 130.91 | |
| 2014 | 130.91 | |
| 2013 | 130.91 | |
| 2012 | 130.91 | |
| 2011 | 130.91 | |
| 2010 | 130.91 | |
| 2009 | 130.91 | |
| 2008 | 130.91 | |
| 2007 | 130.91 | |
| 2006 | 130.91 | |
| 2005 | 130.91 | |
| 2004 | 130.91 | |
| 2003 | 130.91 | |
| 2002 | 130.91 | |
| 2001 | 130.91 | |
| 2000 | 130.91 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 1.98 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 0.29 | Yield 12m | 2.67% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 0.16 | Yield Average 5y | 1.46% |
| Growth Rate 5y | - | Yield on Cost 5y | 1.51% |
| Payout Consistency | 77.6% | First Payout | 2007-01-03 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in GBP)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-11 | Final | 0.208 | 156.8% |
| 2023-07-13 | Interim | 0.081 | -11% |
| 2023-01-05 | Final | 0.091 | -77.8% |
| 2020-01-09 | Final | 0.41 | 138.4% |
| 2019-07-11 | Interim | 0.172 | -54.9% |
| 2019-01-10 | Final | 0.381 | 138.1% |
| 2018-07-12 | Interim | 0.16 | -52.4% |
| 2018-01-11 | Final | 0.336 | 130.1% |
| 2017-07-13 | Interim | 0.146 | -52.1% |
| 2017-01-12 | Final | 0.305 | 127.6% |
| 2016-07-14 | Interim | 0.134 | -50.9% |
| 2016-01-14 | Final | 0.273 | 125.6% |
| 2015-07-16 | Interim | 0.121 | -50% |
| 2015-01-08 | Final | 0.242 | 124.1% |
| 2014-07-16 | Interim | 0.108 | -49.3% |
| 2014-01-08 | Final | 0.213 | 126.6% |
| 2013-07-17 | Interim | 0.094 | -49.5% |
| 2013-01-02 | Final | 0.186 | 124.1% |
| 2012-06-13 | Interim | 0.083 | -45.8% |
| 2012-01-04 | 0.153 | 112.5% | |
| 2011-05-18 | 0.072 | -45.9% | |
| 2011-01-05 | 0.133 | 118% | |
| 2010-05-19 | 0.061 | -46% | |
| 2010-01-06 | 0.113 | 109.3% | |
| 2009-05-20 | 0.054 |
- SMWH`s 2.67% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.29 GBP by the current stock price.
- 1.51% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 0.29 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 77.6% Payout Consistency of SMWH Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of -20.83% per year in the last 5-Years showcases SMWH`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.