How much does SNWS.L pay per share?

At the current rate, Smiths News plc pays about £0.09 per share over a year, paid twice a year.

When is the next SNWS.L dividend?

Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 8 January 2027. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.

SNWS.L dividend calculator

Smiths News plc

Current price £0.69

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Holding period: 10 years

Dividend growth: 76.4% a year

Share price growth: 5.0% a year

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Dividend tax: 0%

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SNWS.L dividend health check

Dividend yield12.46%

Very high yield

Payout safety77%

Worth watching payout ratio

Growth streak4 years

Consecutive years of rises in our payment data

Payment frequencyTwice a year

Next payment expected around 5 February 2027 (estimate)

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How resilient is the SNWS.L dividend?

Does not have a dividend-growth score yet; its cut-risk signals are low.

The payout ratio sits at 77% of earnings. The dividend has grown about 76.4% a year over the last five years. These are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and not financial advice.

Full SNWS.L resilience breakdown

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Across 1,767 dividend payers, shares our Risk score put in the riskiest band went on to cut their dividend about 1 in 2 times within a year. In the safest band it was 1 in 7.

Every band is published, including the ones that flatter us least.

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SNWS.L vs similar payers

Share	Yield	5y dividend growth
SNWS.LSmiths News plc	12.46%	76.4%	This page
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.	4.26%	6.7%	Calculate →
PGThe Procter & Gamble Company	2.94%	5.3%	Calculate →
KOThe Coca-Cola Company	2.33%	9.3%	Calculate →

Frequently asked questions

How much does SNWS.L pay per share?: At the current rate, Smiths News plc pays about £0.09 per share over a year, paid twice a year.
When is the next SNWS.L dividend?: Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 8 January 2027. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.
How resilient is the SNWS.L dividend?: Does not have a dividend-growth score yet; its cut-risk signals are low. See the full Quality, Risk and Trim breakdown on the SNWS.L scoring page. Informational only, not financial advice.

How the resilience scores are calculated (methodology)

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