HO Dividend History & Analysis | 1.6% Yield

HO has a dividend yield of 1.6% and paid 3.8 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.55%

Payout Ratio 72.8%

Growth Rate CAGR 5y 18.00%

Consistency Lifetime 89.8%

Yield on Cost 5y 5.47%

Payout FCF 45.4%

Streak Years 31

Dividend Rating 63.69%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Dividend Growth Year over Year

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield

Total Return 12m: 61.4%

Total Return 5y: 255.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Aerospace & Defense

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap USD	Dividend Yield TTM	Yield on Cost 5y
TDG	80,442 M	6.90%	18.1%
BSP	77,173 M	1.91%	9.65%
RHM	96,202 M	0.51%	10.0%
PKE	488 M	3.01%	4.53%
LMT	146,757 M	2.94%	4.53%

Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap USD	Growth Rate	Consistency
TDG	80,442 M	69.4%	44.3%
SAF	148,066 M	61.2%	88.3%
RHM	96,202 M	41.9%	90.5%
HAG	11,402 M	40.0%	100%
FII	2,886 M	29.2%	91.7%

Quality Dividend Peers in Aerospace & Defense

NOC

Northrop Grumman
1.73% Yield

FII

Lisi S.A
1.41% Yield

LMT

Lockheed Martin
2.94% Yield

General Dynamics
1.91% Yield

HII

Huntington Ingalls
2.32% Yield

HO Dividend History: Last 49 Payments (EUR) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date	Payment Date	Period	Dividend per Share	Dividend Growth Rate QoQ	Payout Yield
2025-12-02	2025-12-04	Interim	0.95	-66.7%	0.44%
2025-05-20	2025-05-22	Final	2.85	235.3%	1.13%
2024-12-03	2024-12-05	Interim	0.85	-67.3%	0.6%
2024-05-21	2024-05-23	Final	2.6	225%	1.56%
2023-12-05	2023-12-07	Interim	0.8	-64.3%	0.59%
2023-05-23	2023-05-25	Final	2.24	220%	1.63%
2022-12-06	2022-12-08	Interim	0.7	-64.3%	0.58%
2022-05-17	2022-05-19	Final	1.96	226.7%	1.7%
2021-12-07	2021-12-09	Interim	0.6	-55.9%	0.8%
2021-05-18	2021-05-20	Final	1.36	240%	1.62%
2020-12-01	2020-12-03	Interim	0.4	-33.3%	N/A
2019-12-03	2019-12-05	Interim	0.6	-62%	N/A
2019-05-21	2019-05-23	Final	1.58	216%	N/A
2018-12-04	2018-12-06	Interim	0.5	-61.5%	N/A
2018-05-30	2018-06-01	Final	1.3	188.9%	N/A
2017-12-06	2017-12-08	Interim	0.45	-62.5%	N/A
2017-05-31	2017-06-02	Final	1.2	200%	N/A
2016-12-07	2016-12-09	Interim	0.4	-60.4%	N/A
2016-05-30	2016-06-01	Final	1.01	188.6%	N/A
2015-12-09	2015-12-11	Interim	0.35	-55.1%	N/A
2015-05-27	2015-05-29	Final	0.78	129.4%	N/A
2014-12-10	2014-12-12	Interim	0.34	-60%	N/A
2014-05-27	2014-05-30	Final	0.85	214.8%	N/A
2013-12-10	2013-12-13	Interim	0.27	-57.1%	N/A
2013-05-28	2013-05-31	Final	0.63	152%	N/A
2012-12-11	2012-12-14	Interim	0.25	-52.8%	N/A
2012-05-28			0.53	112%	N/A
2011-12-20	2011-12-23	Interim	0.25	-50%	N/A
2011-05-26			0.5	0%	N/A
2010-05-26			0.5	-52.4%	N/A
2009-05-27			1.05	5%	N/A
2008-05-28			1	14.9%	N/A
2007-05-31			0.87	4.8%	N/A
2006-05-31			0.83	3.7%	N/A
2005-05-31			0.8	6.7%	N/A
2004-05-31			0.75	7.1%	N/A
2003-06-02			0.7	0%	N/A
2002-05-31			0.7	12.9%	N/A
2001-06-11			0.62	1.7%	N/A
2000-07-10			0.6098	11.1%	N/A
1999-07-09			0.5488	-0%	N/A
1998-07-10			0.5488	28.6%	N/A
1997-07-10			0.4269	7.7%	N/A
1996-07-10			0.3964	30%	N/A
1995-07-10			0.3049	-66.7%	N/A
1993-07-12			0.9147	-11.8%	N/A
1992-07-10			1.0367	0%	N/A
1991-07-10			1.0367	0%	N/A
1990-07-10			1.0367	0%	N/A

HO Dividend FAQ

Thales S.A. (HO) is a French multinational that designs, builds, and services high-tech systems across defence & security, aerospace & space, and digital identity markets. Its portfolio spans advanced air-defence and combat systems, C4ISR and mission-critical communications, cyber-defence, UAVs, naval warfare solutions, civil-aviation avionics, and secure-identity platforms for banking and IoT.

What is the Dividend Yield of HO?

As of February 2026, HO`s dividend yield is 1.55%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.80 EUR by the current share price of 247.10.

Does HO pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, HO paid a dividend of 3.80 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-02 and the payout was 0.95 EUR.

How often does HO pay dividends?

HO pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, HO has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-02.

HO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HO for the next 4 payments are between 1.446 (+52.2%) and 1.84 (+93.7%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will HO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.95 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Thales S.A. (HO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Thales S.A. (HO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of HO?

HO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 18.0% per year.
Strong growth: HO's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of HO?

HO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.47%. If you bought HO's shares at 69.52 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.80 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.47% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HO?

HO Payout Consistency is 89.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Thales S.A. has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HO have a good Dividend Yield?

HO`s 1.55% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HO is 72.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of HO?

HO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 63.69%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in HO's Outstanding Shares?

Thales S.A.'s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.62% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has HO ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year	Number of Shares	Annual Growth Rate
2000	161,556,000
2001	161,556,000
2002	157,794,000	-2.33%
2003	162,264,000	+2.83%
2004	172,962,000	+6.59%
2005	178,498,000	+3.2%
2006	180,098,000	+0.9%
2007	197,537,000	+9.68%
2008	196,246,000	-0.65%
2009	195,488,000	-0.39%
2010	196,044,000	+0.28%
2011	196,783,000	+0.38%
2012	199,302,000	+1.28%
2013	203,135,000	+1.92%
2014	209,178,000	+2.97%
2015	211,949,000	+1.32%
2016	213,106,100	+0.55%
2017	213,215,000	+0.05%
2018	213,460,000	+0.11%
2019	213,073,200	-0.18%
2020	212,857,400	-0.1%
2021	212,918,100	+0.03%
2022	211,702,700	-0.57%
2023	208,500,000	-1.51%
2024	205,313,200	-1.53%
2025	205,926,000	+0.3%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF: Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR): Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency: Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost: Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak: Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating: Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:06