WH Smith Plc SMWH
Dividend Summary
The next WH Smith Plc dividend is expected to go ex in 3 months and to be paid in 3 months.
The previous WH Smith Plc dividend was 20.8p and it went ex 3 months ago and it was paid 3 months ago.
There are typically 2 dividends per year (excluding specials), and the dividend cover is approximately 2.0.
Latest Dividends
| Summary | Previous dividend | Next dividend |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Paid | Forecast |
| Type | Final | Interim |
| Per share | 20.8p | Sign Up Required |
| Declaration date | 09 Nov 2023 (Thu) | 18 Apr 2024 (Thu) |
| Ex-div date | 11 Jan 2024 (Thu) | 11 Jul 2024 (Thu) |
| Pay date | 01 Feb 2024 (Thu) | 01 Aug 2024 (Thu) |
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£20.80
Paid on 01 Feb 2024 (Thu)
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The table below shows the full dividend history for WH Smith Plc
| Status | Type | Decl. date | Ex-div date | Pay date | Decl. Currency | Forecast amount | Decl. amount | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast | Final | 05 Nov 2026 | 07 Jan 2027 | 28 Jan 2027 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | 16 Apr 2026 | 09 Jul 2026 | 06 Aug 2026 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 06 Nov 2025 | 08 Jan 2026 | 29 Jan 2026 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | 17 Apr 2025 | 10 Jul 2025 | 07 Aug 2025 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 07 Nov 2024 | 09 Jan 2025 | 30 Jan 2025 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | 18 Apr 2024 | 11 Jul 2024 | 01 Aug 2024 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Paid | Final | 09 Nov 2023 | 11 Jan 2024 | 01 Feb 2024 | GBP | 11.8p | 20.8p | 😖 |
| Paid | Interim | 20 Apr 2023 | 13 Jul 2023 | 03 Aug 2023 | GBP | 5p | 8.1p | 😓 |
| Paid | Final | 10 Nov 2022 | 05 Jan 2023 | 26 Jan 2023 | GBP | 9.1p | 9.1p | 😄 |
| Paid | Final | 17 Oct 2019 | 09 Jan 2020 | 30 Jan 2020 | GBP | 41p | 41p | 😄 |
| Paid | Interim | 11 Apr 2019 | 11 Jul 2019 | 01 Aug 2019 | GBP | 17.9p | 17.2p | 😃 |
| Paid | Final | 11 Oct 2018 | 10 Jan 2019 | 31 Jan 2019 | GBP | 36.5p | 38.1p | 😃 |
| Paid | Interim | 12 Apr 2018 | 12 Jul 2018 | 02 Aug 2018 | GBP | 15.9p | 16p | 😄 |
| Paid | Final | 12 Oct 2017 | 11 Jan 2018 | 01 Feb 2018 | GBP | 33.5p | 33.6p | 😄 |
| Paid | Interim | 12 Apr 2017 | 13 Jul 2017 | 03 Aug 2017 | GBP | 14.8p | 14.6p | 😃 |
| Paid | Final | 13 Oct 2016 | 12 Jan 2017 | 02 Feb 2017 | GBP | 30.3p | 30.5p | 😄 |
| Paid | Interim | 13 Apr 2016 | 14 Jul 2016 | 04 Aug 2016 | GBP | — | 13.4p | |
| Paid | Final | 15 Oct 2015 | 14 Jan 2016 | 04 Feb 2016 | GBP | — | 2.73p | |
| Paid | Interim | 16 Apr 2015 | 16 Jul 2015 | 06 Aug 2015 | GBP | — | 12.1p | |
| Paid | Final | 16 Oct 2014 | 08 Jan 2015 | 29 Jan 2015 | GBP | — | 24.2p | |
| Paid | Interim | 10 Apr 2014 | 16 Jul 2014 | 07 Aug 2014 | GBP | — | 10.8p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 08 Jan 2014 | 30 Jan 2014 | GBP | — | 21.3p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 17 Jul 2013 | 08 Aug 2013 | GBP | — | 9.4p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 02 Jan 2013 | 31 Jan 2013 | GBP | — | 18.6p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 13 Jun 2012 | 18 Jul 2012 | GBP | — | 8.3p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 18 May 2011 | 09 Jun 2011 | GBP | — | 7.2p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 05 Jan 2011 | 03 Feb 2011 | GBP | — | 13.3p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 19 May 2010 | 10 Jun 2010 | GBP | — | 6.1p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | GBP | — | 16.7p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | GBP | — | 14.3p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | GBP | — | 11.8p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | GBP | — | 6.2p |
| Year | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.2p | — |
| 2007 | 11.8p | 90.3% |
| 2008 | 14.3p | 21.2% |
| 2009 | 16.7p | 16.8% |
| 2010 | 19.4p | 16.2% |
| 2011 | 7.2p | -62.9% |
| 2012 | 26.9p | 273.6% |
| 2013 | 30.7p | 14.1% |
| 2014 | 35.0p | 14.0% |
| 2015 | 14.83p | -57.6% |
| 2016 | 43.9p | 196.0% |
| 2017 | 48.2p | 9.8% |
| 2018 | 54.1p | 12.2% |
| 2019 | 58.2p | 7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0p | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2022 | 9.1p | 100% |
| 2023 | 28.9p | 217.6% |
| 2024 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2025 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2026 | Sign Up Required | |
WH Smith Plc Optimized Dividend Chart
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- Dividend Yield Today
- 3.0%
- Optimized Yield
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- 52 Week High
- 4.4% on 07 January 2024
- 52 Week Low
- 1.8% on 21 April 2023
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About WH Smith Plc
WH Smith is one of the UK high street’s oldest names with roots dating back to 1792. Until recently the company was split into two main operations: retail and news distribution. In 2006, after a series of disposals that saw publishing house Hodder Headline sold, the company demerged its distribution arm to leave it focused purely on retail. WH Smith's strategy in maximising dividend returns for its shareholders is aiming to monopolise the market in overtaking multiple locations in the travel sector and on the high street.
- Sector
- Retailers
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Share Price
- £12.38 (yesterday's closing price)
- Shares in Issue
- 131 million
- Market Cap
- £1.6bn
- 2.0
- 2
- Market Indices
- STOXX600, FTSE 350, FTSE 250, CBOE 250, CBOE 350
- Investor Relations URL
- Sign Up Required
- Financial Calendar URL
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- Home Page URL
- http://www.whsmithplc.co.uk/
WH Smith Plc propose final dividend of 20.8p per share
The WH Smith Plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 20.8p per share in respect of the financial year ended 31 August 2023, which together with the interim dividend, gives a full-year dividend of 28.9p per share. This reflects the cash-generative nature of their business and their confidence in the future prospects of their group. Subject to shareholder approval, the dividend will be paid on 1 February 2024 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 12 January 2024.
WH Smith Plc Declares Interim Dividend of 8.1p Per Share
The Board has declared an interim dividend of 8.1p per share. This reflects their strong start to the year, the cash generative nature of the business and their confidence in the future prospects of the business. Their intention is to return, in time, to a cover ratio of around 2.5 times earnings, paid on an interim and final basis on a 1/3:2/3 split. The dividend will be paid on 3 August 2023.
WH Smith announce a final dividend of 9.1p per share
WH Smith Plc is proposing a final dividend of 9.1p per share
WH Smith declare final dividend increased by 8%. Share buyback of £31m completed
The WH Smith Board has a progressive dividend policy and expects that over time dividends would be broadly covered twice by earnings calculated on a normalised tax basis. The Board has proposed a final dividend of 41.0p per share, an increase of 8% on the prior year, giving a total ordinary dividend per share of 58.2p, an 8% increase on the prior year.
WH Smith increases its 2016 interim dividend by 11%
Group total sales up 4% with like-for-like (LFL) sales up 2%
WH Smith increases its 2015 interim dividend by 12%
Group total sales flat with like-for-like3 (LFL) sales down 2%
