WH Smith PLC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -LSE:SMWH
WH Smith PLC (LSE:SMWH) pays a dividend yield of 4.24% ($0.06 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.44. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 0%. WH Smith PLC has been paying dividends since 2007.
Below is WH Smith PLC's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | -48.5% | 2.18% |
| 3 Year | 0% | 4.24% |
| 5 Year | 0% | 4.22% |
| 10 Year | 0% | 4.24% |
WH Smith PLC Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 35 dividend payments by WH Smith PLC since 2007. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | GBP 0.06 | 2026-01-23 | 2026-02-12 | 2025-12-19 |
| 2025-07-10 | GBP 0.113 | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-01-16 | GBP 0.226 | 2025-01-17 | 2025-02-06 | 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-07-11 | GBP 0.11 | 2024-07-12 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-04-25 |
| 2024-01-11 | GBP 0.208 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-01 | 2023-11-09 |
| 2023-07-13 | GBP 0.081 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-08-03 | 2023-04-20 |
| 2023-01-05 | GBP 0.091 | 2023-01-06 | 2023-01-26 | 2022-11-14 |
| 2020-01-09 | GBP 0.41 | 2020-01-10 | 2020-01-30 | 2019-10-17 |
| 2019-07-11 | GBP 0.172 | 2019-07-12 | 2019-08-01 | 2019-04-11 |
| 2019-01-10 | GBP 0.381 | 2019-01-11 | 2019-01-31 | 2018-10-11 |
| 2018-07-12 | GBP 0.16 | 2018-07-13 | 2018-08-02 | 2018-04-12 |
| 2018-01-11 | GBP 0.336 | 2018-01-12 | 2018-02-01 | 2017-10-12 |
| 2017-07-13 | GBP 0.146 | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-03 | 2017-04-12 |
| 2017-01-12 | GBP 0.305 | 2017-01-13 | 2017-02-02 | 2016-10-13 |
| 2016-07-14 | GBP 0.134 | 2016-07-15 | 2016-08-04 | 2016-04-13 |
| 2016-01-14 | GBP 0.273 | 2016-01-15 | 2016-02-04 | 2015-10-15 |
| 2015-07-16 | GBP 0.121 | 2015-07-17 | 2015-08-06 | 2015-04-16 |
| 2015-01-08 | GBP 0.242 | 2015-01-09 | 2015-01-29 | 2014-10-16 |
| 2014-07-16 | GBP 0.108 | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-07 | 2014-04-10 |
| 2014-01-08 | GBP 0.213 | 2014-01-10 | 2014-01-30 | 2013-10-10 |
| 2013-07-17 | GBP 0.094 | 2013-07-19 | 2013-08-08 | 2013-04-11 |
| 2013-01-02 | GBP 0.186 | 2013-01-04 | 2013-01-31 | 2012-10-11 |
| 2012-06-13 | GBP 0.083 | 2012-06-15 | 2012-07-18 | 2012-04-19 |
| 2012-01-04 | GBP 0.153 | 2012-01-06 | 2012-02-02 | 2011-10-13 |
| 2011-05-18 | GBP 0.072 | 2011-05-20 | 2011-06-09 | 2011-04-14 |
| 2011-01-05 | GBP 0.133 | 2011-01-07 | 2011-02-03 | 2010-10-14 |
| 2010-05-19 | GBP 0.061 | 2010-05-21 | 2010-06-10 | 2010-04-22 |
| 2010-01-06 | GBP 0.113 | 2010-01-08 | 2010-02-04 | 2009-10-15 |
| 2009-05-20 | GBP 0.054 | 2009-05-22 | 2009-06-12 | 2009-04-23 |
| 2009-01-07 | GBP 0.097 | 2009-01-09 | 2009-02-05 | 2008-10-09 |
| 2008-05-21 | GBP 0.046 | 2008-05-23 | 2008-06-13 | 2008-04-17 |
| 2008-02-22 | GBP 0.33 | 2008-02-21 | 2008-02-29 | 2008-01-07 |
| 2008-01-09 | GBP 0.089463 | 2008-01-11 | 2008-02-06 | 2007-10-11 |
| 2007-05-23 | GBP 0.040866 | 2007-05-25 | 2007-06-14 | 2007-04-19 |
| 2007-01-03 | GBP 0.068478 | 2007-01-05 | 2007-02-06 | 2006-10-12 |
Frequently Asked Questions: LSE:SMWH Dividend
What is WH Smith PLC's (LSE:SMWH) current dividend yield?
WH Smith PLC (LSE:SMWH) currently has a dividend yield of 4.24%, paying $0.06 per share annually. The forward yield is 0%.
What is WH Smith PLC's payout ratio?
WH Smith PLC's payout ratio is 0.44, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has WH Smith PLC been paying dividends?
WH Smith PLC has been paying dividends since 2007, a 19-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2023.
Is WH Smith PLC's dividend growing?
WH Smith PLC's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 0% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see WH Smith PLC's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find WH Smith PLC's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of WH Smith PLC as an investment, visit the WH Smith PLC Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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