Essentra Plc ESNT
Dividend Summary
The next Essentra Plc dividend went ex 19 days ago for 1p and will be paid in 24 days.
The previous Essentra Plc dividend was 29.8p and it went ex 3 months ago and it was paid 1 month ago.
There are typically 2 dividends per year (excluding specials), and the dividend cover is approximately 1.2.
Latest Dividends
| Summary | Previous dividend | Next dividend |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Paid | Declared |
| Type | Special | Final |
| Per share | 29.8p | 1p |
| Declaration date | 02 Feb 2023 (Thu) | 29 Mar 2023 (Wed) |
| Ex-div date | 20 Mar 2023 (Mon) | 18 May 2023 (Thu) |
| Pay date | 27 Apr 2023 (Thu) | 30 Jun 2023 (Fri) |
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Previous Payment
£29.80
Paid on 27 Apr 2023 (Thu)
Next Payment
£1.00
Paid on 30 Jun 2023 (Fri)
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The table below shows the full dividend history for Essentra Plc
| Status | Type | Decl. date | Ex-div date | Pay date | Decl. Currency | Forecast amount | Decl. amount | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast | Final | 13 Mar 2026 | 16 Apr 2026 | 27 May 2026 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | 13 Aug 2025 | 25 Sep 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 14 Mar 2025 | 17 Apr 2025 | 28 May 2025 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | 14 Aug 2024 | 26 Sep 2024 | 30 Oct 2024 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 15 Mar 2024 | 18 Apr 2024 | 29 May 2024 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | 16 Aug 2023 | 28 Sep 2023 | 30 Oct 2023 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Declared | Final | 29 Mar 2023 | 18 May 2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | GBP | 4.6p | 1p | 😖 |
| Paid | Special | 02 Feb 2023 | 20 Mar 2023 | 27 Apr 2023 | GBP | — | 29.8p | |
| Paid | Interim | 17 Aug 2022 | 22 Sep 2022 | 28 Oct 2022 | GBP | 3p | 2.3p | 😒 |
| Paid | Final | 18 Mar 2022 | 21 Apr 2022 | 01 Jun 2022 | GBP | 5p | 4p | 😌 |
| Paid | Interim | 30 Jul 2021 | 23 Sep 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | GBP | 4p | 2p | 😖 |
| Paid | Final | 05 Mar 2021 | 22 Apr 2021 | 01 Jun 2021 | GBP | — | 3.3p | |
| Paid | Interim | 02 Aug 2019 | 26 Sep 2019 | 30 Oct 2019 | GBP | 6.3p | 6.3p | 😄 |
| Paid | Final | 01 Mar 2019 | 25 Apr 2019 | 03 Jun 2019 | GBP | 14.5p | 14.4p | 😄 |
| Paid | Interim | 03 Aug 2018 | 27 Sep 2018 | 31 Oct 2018 | GBP | 6.5p | 6.3p | 😃 |
| Paid | Final | 02 Mar 2018 | 15 Mar 2018 | 01 May 2018 | GBP | 14.4p | 14.4p | 😄 |
| Paid | Interim | 28 Jul 2017 | 28 Sep 2017 | 30 Oct 2017 | GBP | 6.3p | 6.3p | 😄 |
| Paid | Final | 17 Feb 2017 | 16 Mar 2017 | 02 May 2017 | GBP | 14.4p | 14.4p | 😄 |
| Paid | Interim | 29 Jul 2016 | 29 Sep 2016 | 31 Oct 2016 | GBP | 6.3p | 6.3p | 😄 |
| Paid | Final | 19 Feb 2016 | 17 Mar 2016 | 03 May 2016 | GBP | — | 14.4p | |
| Paid | Interim | 31 Jul 2015 | 24 Sep 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | GBP | — | 6.3p | |
| Paid | Final | 20 Feb 2015 | 26 Mar 2015 | 01 May 2015 | GBP | — | 12.6p | |
| Paid | Interim | 31 Jul 2014 | 24 Sep 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | GBP | — | 5.7p | |
| Paid | Final | 20 Feb 2014 | 09 Apr 2014 | 02 May 2014 | GBP | — | 10.6p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 25 Sep 2013 | 28 Oct 2013 | GBP | — | 4.8p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 10 Apr 2013 | 30 Apr 2013 | GBP | — | 8.6p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 26 Sep 2012 | 26 Oct 2012 | GBP | — | 3.9p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 28 Sep 2011 | 28 Oct 2011 | GBP | — | 3.3p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 13 Apr 2011 | 28 Apr 2011 | GBP | — | 6p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 29 Sep 2010 | 29 Oct 2010 | GBP | — | 3p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | GBP | — | 7.78p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | GBP | — | 2.7p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | GBP | — | 7.6p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | GBP | — | 6.9p |
| Year | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.9p | — |
| 2007 | 7.6p | 10.1% |
| 2008 | 2.7p | -64.5% |
| 2009 | 7.78p | 188.1% |
| 2010 | 9.0p | 15.7% |
| 2011 | 3.3p | -63.3% |
| 2012 | 12.5p | 278.8% |
| 2013 | 15.4p | 23.2% |
| 2014 | 18.3p | 18.8% |
| 2015 | 20.7p | 13.1% |
| 2016 | 20.7p | 0% |
| 2017 | 20.7p | 0% |
| 2018 | 20.7p | 0% |
| 2019 | 6.3p | -69.6% |
| 2020 | 3.3p | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 6.0p | 81.8% |
| 2022 | 3.3p | -45.0% |
| 2023 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2024 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2025 | Sign Up Required | |
Essentra Plc Optimized Dividend Chart
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- Dividend Yield Today
- 1.8%
- Optimized Yield
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- 52 Week High
- 7.2% on 28 March 2023
- 52 Week Low
- 1.7% on 17 May 2023
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About Essentra Plc
Demerged from Bunzl in June 2005, Essentra, formally Filtrona is a support services group specialising in speciality plastic and fibre products. The UK-based group has offices and facilities spread over 22 countries. The group makes and distributes products such as self-adhesive tear tape and cigarette filters.
Essentra Dividends
Essentra has an excellent track record of paying dividends to its shareholders and this is forecast to continue over the next few years.
- Sector
- Support Services
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Share Price
- £1.81 (yesterday's closing price)
- Shares in Issue
- 294 million
- Market Cap
- £533mn
- 1.2
- 0
- Market Indices
- FTSE 350, FTSE 250, CBOE 250, CBOE 350
- Home Page URL
- https://www.essentra.com/en
- Investor Relations URL
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- Financial Calendar URL
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- Dividend History URL
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Essentra plc recommended final ordinary dividend of 1.0p per share
The Essentra Board of Directors recommend a final ordinary dividend of 1.0p per share, resulting in a total dividend for FY 2022 of 3.3p (2021: final 4.0p, total 6.0p). In 2022, the dividend has been rebased to account for the earnings of the continuing operations of the business. The Board is committed to a progressive dividend policy going forwards, maintaining dividend cover in the order of three times. The final dividend will be paid on 30 June 2023 to shareholders on the share register of the Company on 19 May 2023. The ex-dividend date will be 18 May 2023. Essentra operates a Dividend Re-Investment Programme ("DRIP"), details of which are available from the Company's Registrars, Computershare Investor Services PLC. The final date for DRIP elections will be 9 June 2023.
Essentra PLC the Board has recommended a final dividend of 4.0p per share
The Essentra PLC Board of Directors recommends a final dividend of 4.0 pence per 25 pence ordinary share (FY 2020: 3.3p). The final dividend will be paid on 1 June 2022 to equity holders on the share register on 22 April 2022: the ex-dividend date will be 21 April 2022. Essentra operates a Dividend Re-Investment Programme ("DRIP"), details of which are available from the Company's Registrars, Computershare Investor Services PLC: the final date for DRIP elections will be 11 May 2022.
Essentra PLC announce an interim dividend of 2.0p per share declared
The Essentra PLC Board of Directors has approved an interim dividend of 2.0 pence per 25 pence ordinary share (HY 2020: nil). The interim dividend will be paid on 29 October 2021 to equity holders on the share register on 24 September 2021: the ex-dividend date will be 23 September 2021. Essentra operates a Dividend Re-Investment Programme ("DRIP"), details of which are available from the Company's Registrars, Computershare Investor Services PLC: the final date for DRIP elections will be 8 October 2021.
Essentra PLC announce a final dividend of 3.3pence per share
Given the Essentra's resilient performance, encouraging outlook and strong financial position, the Board recommends a resumption of dividend payments, with a FY 2020 final dividend of 3.3p per share. The dividend payment being proposed is to be funded in full from cash flows generated from the operations of the Company during 2020
Essentra plc announce a full year dividend maintained at 20.7p per share
TheEssentra Board of Directors recommends a final dividend of 14.4 pence per 25 pence ordinary share (2018: 14.4 pence). The final dividend will be paid on 1 June 2020 to equity holders on the share register on 24 April 2020: the ex-dividend date will be 23 April 2020. Essentra operates a Dividend Re-Investment Programme ("DRIP"), details of which are available from the Company's Registrars, Computershare Investor Services PLC: the final date for DRIP elections will be 7 May 2020. The Board recognises that free cash flow generated by the continuing operation in 2019 (following the successful divestments), was short of the dividend payment amount. However, the Company will aim to rebuild dividend cover as it continues to make strategic, financial and operational progress.
