Spark New Zealand's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.11. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.22. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.10. As of today, Spark New Zealand's Dividend Yield % is 11.20%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Spark New Zealand Ltd is 1.80, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
Spark New Zealand Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
During the past 12 months, Spark New Zealand's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Spark New Zealand was 11.20% per year. The lowest was -14.10% per year. And the median was 2.60% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Spark New Zealand's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Spark New Zealand was 2.15. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 1.04.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Spark New Zealand Ltd is 1.80, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Spark New Zealand Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.062012
2026-03-19
2026-03-20
2026-04-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
AUD 0.107716
2025-09-09
2025-09-10
2025-10-03
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Spark New Zealand's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is A$1.515.
Spark New Zealand's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is A$0.169728.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Spark New Zealand was 14.29%. The lowest was 4.46%. And the median was 5.56%.
Warning Sign:
Spark New Zealand Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Spark New Zealand Dividends per Share Related Terms
Spark New Zealand Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spark New Zealand's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ASX:SPK vs TMUS, VZ, T: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Spark New Zealand's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Spark New Zealand Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Spark New Zealand's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spark New Zealand's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK) has a Dividends per Share of A$0.22 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Spark New Zealand and its competitors.
Is Spark New Zealand's Dividends per Share too high?
Spark New Zealand's current Dividends per Share is A$0.22. Overall, Spark New Zealand has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spark New Zealand's Dividends per Share compare to TMUS and VZ?
Spark New Zealand's Dividends per Share of A$0.22 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Spark New Zealand and its competitors. Spark New Zealand's current Dividends per Share is A$0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spark New Zealand stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.79, compared to a current price of A$1.52 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is A$0.22. Spark New Zealand's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK), the current Dividends per Share is A$0.22 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spark New Zealand stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$1.52 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.79.
GuruFocus considers Spark New Zealand to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SPK:
Dividends per Share: A$0.22
GF Value™: A$2.79 vs. price of A$1.52 (45.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spark is one of only three integrated telecommunications companies in New Zealand. It is the leading mobile network operator with low- to mid-40% subscriber and revenue share, and the dominant provider of fixed-line broadband services with a mid-30% subscriber share. It has a big position in the New Zealand corporate and wholesale telecommunications services provision space. Spark supplements its core telecommunications operations and related infrastructure with IT products and services across cloud, managed data and networks, procurement, data centers, and Internet of Things. Its operations are all based in New Zealand, except for its 41% interest in Southern Cross Submarine Cables, which has zero book value and to which Spark has no funding obligations.
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