Softcat Plc SCT
Dividend Summary
The next Softcat Plc dividend went ex 10 days ago for 6.4p and will be paid in 1 month.
The previous Softcat Plc dividend was 7.6p and it went ex 5 months ago and it was paid 4 months ago.
There are typically 2 dividends per year (excluding specials), and the dividend cover is approximately 2.3.
Latest Dividends
| Summary | Previous dividend | Next dividend |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Paid | Declared |
| Type | Special | Interim |
| Per share | 7.6p | 6.4p |
| Declaration date | 20 Oct 2020 (Tue) | 24 Mar 2021 (Wed) |
| Ex-div date | 05 Nov 2020 (Thu) | 01 Apr 2021 (Thu) |
| Pay date | 11 Dec 2020 (Fri) | 14 May 2021 (Fri) |
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Previous Payment
£7.60
Paid on 11 Dec 2020 (Fri)
Next Payment
£6.40
Paid on 14 May 2021 (Fri)
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The table below shows the full dividend history for Softcat Plc
| Status | Type | Decl. date | Ex-div date | Pay date | Decl. Currency | Forecast amount | Decl. amount | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast | Final | – | 09 Nov 2023 | 15 Dec 2023 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Special | 18 Oct 2023 | 02 Nov 2023 | 15 Dec 2023 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | – | 29 Mar 2023 | 05 May 2023 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | – | 10 Nov 2022 | 09 Dec 2022 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Special | 19 Oct 2022 | 03 Nov 2022 | 09 Dec 2022 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | – | 30 Mar 2022 | 06 May 2022 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Special | – | 11 Nov 2021 | 10 Dec 2021 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 20 Oct 2021 | 11 Nov 2021 | 10 Dec 2021 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Declared | Interim | 24 Mar 2021 | 01 Apr 2021 | 14 May 2021 | GBP | 5.8p | 6.4p | 😊 |
| Paid | Special | 20 Oct 2020 | 05 Nov 2020 | 11 Dec 2020 | GBP | 16p | 7.6p | 😖 |
| Paid | Final | 20 Oct 2020 | 05 Nov 2020 | 11 Dec 2020 | GBP | 12.5p | 16.6p | 😒 |
| Paid | Special | 23 Oct 2019 | 07 Nov 2019 | 13 Dec 2019 | GBP | — | 16p | |
| Paid | Final | 23 Oct 2019 | 07 Nov 2019 | 13 Dec 2019 | GBP | 10.2p | 10.4p | 😃 |
| Paid | Interim | 19 Mar 2019 | 04 Apr 2019 | 10 May 2019 | GBP | 3.8p | 4.5p | 😌 |
| Paid | Special | 17 Oct 2018 | 01 Nov 2018 | 14 Dec 2018 | GBP | — | 15.1p | |
| Paid | Final | 17 Oct 2018 | 01 Nov 2018 | 14 Dec 2018 | GBP | 7p | 8.8p | 😌 |
| Paid | Interim | 21 Mar 2018 | 29 Mar 2018 | 11 May 2018 | GBP | 3.3p | 3.3p | 😄 |
| Paid | Special | 18 Oct 2017 | 02 Nov 2017 | 15 Dec 2017 | GBP | — | 13.5p | |
| Paid | Final | 18 Oct 2017 | 02 Nov 2017 | 15 Dec 2017 | GBP | 4.2p | 6.1p | 😞 |
| Paid | Interim | 22 Mar 2017 | 30 Mar 2017 | 28 Apr 2017 | GBP | 2.1p | 2.9p | 😞 |
| Paid | Special | 19 Oct 2016 | 17 Nov 2016 | 16 Dec 2016 | GBP | — | 14.2p | |
| Paid | Final | 19 Oct 2016 | 17 Nov 2016 | 16 Dec 2016 | GBP | 3.3p | 3.6p | 😊 |
| Paid | Interim | 17 Mar 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 29 Apr 2016 | GBP | — | 1.7p |
| Year | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0p | — |
| 2007 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2008 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2009 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2010 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2011 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2012 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2013 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2014 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2015 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2016 | 5.3p | 100% |
| 2017 | 9.0p | 69.8% |
| 2018 | 12.1p | 34.4% |
| 2019 | 14.9p | 23.1% |
| 2020 | 16.6p | 11.4% |
| 2021 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2022 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2023 | Sign Up Required | |
Softcat Plc Optimized Dividend Chart
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- Dividend Yield Today
- 0.8%
- Optimized Yield
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- 52 Week High
- 3.1% on 02 November 2020
- 52 Week Low
- 0.9% on 09 April 2021
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About Softcat Plc
Our aim is simple – to be an extension of your IT department.
As such we’ve built a compelling portfolio of IT services covering all the major bases when it comes to improving or augmenting how IT software, hardware and licensing is provided to your users.
- Sector
- Software & Computer Services
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Share Price
- £19.45 (yesterday's closing price)
- Shares in Issue
- 197 million
- Market Cap
- £3.8bn
- 2.3
- 5
- Market Indices
- FTSE 350, FTSE 250, CBOE 250, CBOE 350
- Investor Relations URL
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- Financial Calendar URL
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- Home Page URL
- https://www.softcat.com/
Softcat PLC announce an interim dividend of 6.4p per share, up 18.5%
The Softcat Board is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 6.4p per share (2020: 5.4p), amounting in total to £12.7m. The interim dividend will be payable on 14 May 2021 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 April 2021. Shares in the Company will be quoted ex-dividend on 31 March 2021. The dividend reinvestment plan ("DRIP") election date is 23 April 2021.
Softcat announces reinstatement of dividend
Softcat announces a total ordinary dividend of 16.6p including the previously cancelled interim dividend of 5.4p. In aggregate the ordinary dividend is 11.4% up on the combined interim and final dividend of prior year (14.9p).
Softcat announce a final dividend of 10.4p up 18% and special dividend of 16.0p
A final dividend of 10.4p per share has been recommended by the Directors and if approved by shareholders will be paid on 13 December 2019. The final ordinary dividend will be payable to shareholders whose names are on the register at the close of business on 8 November 2019. Shares in the Company will be quoted ex-dividend on 7 November 2019. The dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP') election date is 22 November 2019.