WH Smith
Dividend Yield & History
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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 30 Jan 2020. In trailing 12 Months, 57.81% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.
| SMWH.L Most Recent Dividend | 30 Jan 2020 |
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| SMWH.L Dividend Yield TTM | 2.68% |
| SMWH.L Payout Ratio TTM | 57.81% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) |
| Payout ratio | 57.81% |
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WH Smith stock dividend per share (2016 – 2020)
| 2016 | $0.44 |
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| 2017 | $0.45 |
| 2018 | $0.5 |
| 2019 | $0.55 |
| 2020 | $0.41 |
WH Smith stock dividend yield (2016 – 2020)
| 2016 | 2.67% |
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| 2017 | 2.44% |
| 2018 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.84% |
| 2020 | 3.34% |
WH Smith stock dividend history by quarter (1990 – 2020)
| Date | Dividend | Dividend adjustment | Declaration date | Record date | Payment date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2020 | $0.41000 | $41.00000 | 17 Oct 2019 | 10 Jan 2020 | 30 Jan 2020 | |
| 11 Jul 2019 | $0.17200 | $0.17200 | 11 Apr 2019 | 12 Jul 2019 | 1 Aug 2019 | |
| 10 Jan 2019 | $0.38100 | $0.38100 | 11 Oct 2018 | 11 Jan 2019 | 31 Jan 2019 | |
| 12 Jul 2018 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 12 Apr 2018 | 13 Jul 2018 | 2 Aug 2018 | |
| 11 Jan 2018 | $0.33600 | $0.33600 | 12 Oct 2017 | 12 Jan 2018 | 1 Feb 2018 | |
| 13 Jul 2017 | $0.14600 | $0.14600 | 12 Apr 2017 | 14 Jul 2017 | 3 Aug 2017 | |
| 12 Jan 2017 | $0.30500 | $0.30500 | 13 Oct 2016 | 13 Jan 2017 | 2 Feb 2017 | |
| 14 Jul 2016 | $0.13400 | $0.13400 | 13 Apr 2016 | 15 Jul 2016 | 4 Aug 2016 | |
| 14 Jan 2016 | $0.30333333 | $0.30333333 | 15 Oct 2015 | 15 Jan 2016 | 4 Feb 2016 | |
| 16 Jul 2015 | $0.13444444 | $0.13444444 | 16 Apr 2015 | 17 Jul 2015 | 6 Aug 2015 | |
| 8 Jan 2015 | $0.26888889 | $0.26888889 | 16 Oct 2014 | 9 Jan 2015 | 29 Jan 2015 | |
| 16 Jul 2014 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | 10 Apr 2014 | 18 Jul 2014 | 7 Aug 2014 | |
| 8 Jan 2014 | $0.23666667 | $0.23666667 | 10 Oct 2013 | 10 Jan 2014 | 30 Jan 2014 | |
| 17 Jul 2013 | $0.10444444 | $0.10444444 | 11 Apr 2013 | 19 Jul 2013 | 8 Aug 2013 | |
| 2 Jan 2013 | $0.20666667 | $0.20666667 | 11 Oct 2012 | 4 Jan 2013 | 31 Jan 2013 | |
| 13 Jun 2012 | $0.09222222 | $0.09222222 | 19 Apr 2012 | 15 Jun 2012 | 18 Jul 2012 | |
| 4 Jan 2012 | $0.17000 | $0.17000 | 13 Oct 2011 | 6 Jan 2012 | 2 Feb 2012 | |
| 18 May 2011 | $0.08000 | $0.08000 | 14 Apr 2011 | 20 May 2011 | 9 Jun 2011 | |
| 5 Jan 2011 | $0.14777778 | $0.14777778 | 14 Oct 2010 | 7 Jan 2011 | 3 Feb 2011 | |
| 19 May 2010 | $0.06777778 | $0.06777778 | 22 Apr 2010 | 21 May 2010 | 10 Jun 2010 | |
| 6 Jan 2010 | $0.12555556 | $0.12555556 | 15 Oct 2009 | 8 Jan 2010 | 4 Feb 2010 | |
| 20 May 2009 | $0.06000 | $0.06000 | 23 Apr 2009 | 22 May 2009 | 12 Jun 2009 | |
| 7 Jan 2009 | $0.10777778 | $0.10777778 | 9 Oct 2008 | 9 Jan 2009 | 5 Feb 2009 | |
| 21 May 2008 | $0.05111111 | $0.05111111 | 17 Apr 2008 | 23 May 2008 | 13 Jun 2008 | |
| 22 Feb 2008 | $0.40500 | $0.40500 | 31 Jan 2008 | 21 Feb 2008 | 29 Feb 2008 | |
| 9 Jan 2008 | $0.09000 | $0.09940293 | 11 Oct 2007 | 11 Jan 2008 | 6 Feb 2008 | |
| 23 May 2007 | $0.04111111 | $0.04540628 | 19 Apr 2007 | 25 May 2007 | 14 Jun 2007 | |
| 3 Jan 2007 | $0.06888889 | $0.07608619 | 12 Oct 2006 | 5 Jan 2007 | 6 Feb 2007 | |
| 17 May 2006 | $0.05666667 | $0.06258703 | 12 Apr 2006 | 19 May 2006 | 15 Jun 2006 | |
| 4 Jan 2006 | $0.10222222 | $0.11290209 | 13 Oct 2005 | 6 Jan 2006 | 7 Feb 2006 | |
| 25 May 2005 | $0.05000 | $0.05522385 | 21 Apr 2005 | 27 May 2005 | 23 Jun 2005 | |
| 29 Dec 2004 | $0.08888889 | $0.09817573 | 14 Oct 2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 28 Jan 2005 | |
| 26 May 2004 | $0.04444444 | $0.05062996 | 22 Apr 2004 | 28 May 2004 | 24 Jun 2004 | |
| 31 Dec 2003 | $0.14444444 | $0.16454738 | 16 Oct 2003 | 5 Jan 2004 | 30 Jan 2004 | |
| 28 May 2003 | $0.06666667 | $0.07594494 | 17 Apr 2003 | 30 May 2003 | 26 Jun 2003 | |
| 2 Jan 2003 | $0.14444444 | $0.16454738 | 17 Oct 2002 | 6 Jan 2003 | 31 Jan 2003 | |
| 24 Apr 2002 | $0.06666667 | $0.07594494 | 17 Apr 2002 | 31 May 2002 | 27 Jun 2002 | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | $0.14444444 | $0.16454738 | 18 Oct 2001 | 26 Oct 2001 | 1 Feb 2002 | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | $0.06666667 | $0.07594494 | 12 Apr 2001 | 27 Apr 2001 | 28 Jun 2001 | |
| 6 Nov 2000 | $0.14444444 | $0.16454738 | 26 Oct 2000 | 10 Nov 2000 | 2 Feb 2001 | |
| 2 May 2000 | $0.06666667 | $0.07594494 | 18 Apr 2000 | 8 May 2000 | 29 Jun 2000 | |
| 8 Nov 1999 | $0.13833333 | $0.15758576 | 28 Oct 1999 | 12 Nov 1999 | 28 Jan 2000 | |
| 10 May 1999 | $0.06388889 | $0.07278057 | 29 Apr 1999 | 14 May 1999 | 1 Jul 1999 | |
| 23 Nov 1998 | $0.05000 | $0.05695871 | 11 Nov 1998 | 27 Nov 1998 | 29 Jan 1999 | |
| 27 Jul 1998 | $0.14375 | $0.16375628 | 16 Jul 1998 | 31 Jul 1998 | 23 Oct 1998 | |
| 9 Feb 1998 | $0.065625 | $0.07536699 | 29 Jan 1998 | 13 Feb 1998 | 1 Apr 1998 | |
| 8 Sep 1997 | $0.13000 | $0.14929841 | 27 Aug 1997 | 12 Sep 1997 | 24 Oct 1997 | |
| 10 Feb 1997 | $0.065625 | $0.07536699 | 29 Jan 1997 | 18 Feb 1997 | 1 Apr 1997 | |
| 9 Sep 1996 | $0.13000 | $0.14929841 | 28 Aug 1996 | 17 Sep 1996 | 17 Oct 1996 | |
| 5 Feb 1996 | $0.065625 | $0.07536699 | 24 Jan 1996 | 13 Feb 1996 | 1 Apr 1996 | |
| 4 Sep 1995 | $0.13000 | $0.14929841 | 23 Aug 1995 | 12 Sep 1995 | 20 Oct 1995 | |
| 6 Feb 1995 | $0.065625 | $0.07536699 | 25 Jan 1995 | 23 Feb 1995 | 3 Apr 1995 | |
| 5 Sep 1994 | $0.13000 | $0.14929841 | 24 Aug 1994 | 22 Sep 1994 | 21 Oct 1994 | |
| 14 Feb 1994 | $0.06250 | $0.07177808 | 26 Jan 1994 | 4 Mar 1994 | 1 Apr 1994 | |
| 6 Sep 1993 | $0.12375 | $0.1421206 | 25 Aug 1993 | 22 Sep 1993 | 22 Oct 1993 | |
| 15 Feb 1993 | $0.05733333 | $0.06584443 | 27 Jan 1993 | 5 Mar 1993 | 1 Apr 1993 | |
| 7 Sep 1992 | $0.12133333 | $0.13934518 | 26 Aug 1992 | 23 Sep 1992 | 23 Oct 1992 | |
| 10 Feb 1992 | $0.05733333 | $0.06584443 | 29 Jan 1992 | 28 Feb 1992 | 1 Apr 1992 | |
| 2 Sep 1991 | $0.11333333 | $0.13015759 | 29 Aug 1991 | 17 Sep 1991 | 18 Oct 1991 | |
| 11 Feb 1991 | $0.05333333 | $0.05803007 | 30 Jan 1991 | 1 Mar 1991 | 3 Apr 1991 | |
| 10 Sep 1990 | $0.10000 | $0.10880638 | 29 Aug 1990 | 20 Sep 1990 | 19 Oct 1990 | |
| 12 Feb 1990 | $0.05333333 | $0.05803007 | 31 Jan 1990 | 15 Feb 1990 | 4 Apr 1990 |
WH Smith Dividend FAQs
Does WH Smith pay dividends?
Yes, WH Smith pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 2.68%.
When does WH Smith pay dividends?
The last payment date was on 30 Jan 2020.
How much does WH Smith pay in dividends?
The most recent quarterly dividend was $0.41. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.
What is dividend?
Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.
How do dividends work?
Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.
What is a dividend payout ratio?
The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.
How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?
The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.
What is the dividend yield?
The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.
How to calculate the dividend yield?
The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.
What is the declaration date of dividend?
The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.
What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?
If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.
What is the record date of dividend?
If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.
What is the payment date of dividend?
The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.