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SW Dividend History & Analysis | 11.8% Yield

SW has a dividend yield of 11.8% and paid 5.35 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.79%
Dividends per Share 12m 5.35
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 43.27%
Overall Dividend Rating 92.76%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.35%
Payout Ratio 56.3%
Payouts in the last 12m 2
Payout Consistency 5y 82.86%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -41.1% (S&P 500: 14.2%)
Total Return 5y: 4.8% (S&P 500: 100.6%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SW 7,587 M 11.8% 12.4%
EDEN 5,012 M 6.51% 2.97%
TEP 3,958 M 6.84% 1.79%
MATW 830 M 3.79% 4.37%
SPIE 9,196 M 2.26% 7.0%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
SW 7,587 M 43.3% 93.9%
EDEN 5,012 M 12.0% 92.7%
TEP 3,958 M 12.5% 91.7%
ELIS 6,443 M 7.80% 72.3%
UNF 3,120 M 7.59% 92.6%

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SW Dividend History: Last 36 Payments (EUR) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-19 2025-12-23 Interim 2.7 1.9% N/A
2024-12-19 2024-12-23 Final 2.65 -57.5% 3.45%
2024-08-27 2024-08-29 Special 6.24 176.7% 7.61%
2023-12-20 2023-12-22 Final 2.2554 29.2% 3.24%
2022-12-23 2022-12-28 Final 1.7461 20% 2.66%
2021-12-17 2021-12-21 Final 1.4551 -31% 2.75%
2020-01-30 2020-02-03 Final 2.1099 5.5% N/A
2019-01-30 2019-02-01 Final 2.0007 0% N/A
2018-02-01 2018-02-05 Final 2.0007 14.6% N/A
2017-02-06 2017-02-08 Final 1.7461 9.1% N/A
2016-02-08 2016-02-10 Final 1.6006 22.2% N/A
2015-01-29 2015-02-02 Final 1.3096 11.1% N/A
2014-01-30 2014-02-04 Final 1.1786 1.9% N/A
2013-01-30 2013-02-04 Final 1.1568 8.9% N/A
2012-02-01 1.0622 8.1% N/A
2011-02-02 0.9822 6.3% N/A
2010-02-03 0.924 0% N/A
2009-01-28 0.924 10.4% N/A
2008-01-30 0.8367 21.1% N/A
2007-02-12 0.6912 26.7% N/A
2006-03-07 0.5457 7.1% N/A
2005-03-04 0.5093 14.8% N/A
2004-03-04 0.4438 0% N/A
2003-03-04 0.4438 8.9% N/A
2002-03-05 0.4074 -75% N/A
2001-03-06 1.6297 25.8% N/A
2000-03-03 1.295 32.7% N/A
1999-03-04 0.976 -74.9% N/A
1998-03-05 3.8819 34.6% N/A
1997-03-05 2.8838 18.2% N/A
1996-03-05 2.4401 0% N/A
1995-03-03 2.4401 -0% N/A
1994-03-04 2.4401 4.8% N/A
1993-03-05 2.3292 46.9% N/A
1992-03-03 1.586 10% N/A
1991-03-05 1.4419 0% N/A

SW Dividend FAQ

Sodexo S.A. (ticker SW) is a French-based, globally diversified support-services firm that delivers food-service and facilities-management solutions across a wide range of end-markets, including cultural venues, stadiums, airports, healthcare, senior-care, schools, and corporate campuses. Its portfolio spans on-site catering, digital food ordering, meal-voucher programs, as well as technical and building-maintenance services such as HVAC, energy management, waste handling, and space planning.

What is the Dividend Yield of SW?

As of December 2025, SW`s dividend yield is 11.79%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.35 EUR by the current share price of 45.38.

Does SW pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, SW paid a dividend of 5.35 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-19 and the payout was 2.7 EUR.

How often does SW pay dividends?

SW pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, SW has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-19.

SW dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SW for the next 4 payments are between 1.61 (-40.4%) and 1.712 (-36.6%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will SW pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.7 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Sodexo (SW) is 2025-12-19.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SW?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Sodexo (SW) is 2025-12-19.

What is the Dividend Growth of SW?

SW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 43.3% per year.
Strong growth: SW's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SW?

SW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.4%. If you bought SW's shares at 43.31 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.35 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.4% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SW?

SW Payout Consistency is 93.9%. 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.
Very consistent: Sodexo has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SW have a good Dividend Yield?

SW`s 11.79% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SW?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SW is 56.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SW?

SW`s Overall Dividend Rating is 92.76%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.