Hays's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.00. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.01. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.60. As of today, Hays's Dividend Yield % is 1.21%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Hays PLC is 1.30, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
Hays PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
During the past 12 months, Hays's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -58.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hays was 65.10% per year. The lowest was -24.50% per year. And the median was 7.20% 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.
Hays (LSE:HAS) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Hays'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 Hays was 2.31. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.33.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Hays PLC is 1.30, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hays Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.001500
2026-03-12
2026-03-13
2026-04-23
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.002900
2025-10-16
2025-10-17
2025-11-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 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.
Hays's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is £0.3626.
Hays's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.0044.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hays was 10.01%. The lowest was 1.21%. And the median was 2.27%.
Warning Sign:
Hays PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-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.
Hays Dividends per Share Related Terms
Hays Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hays'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.
LSE:HAS vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Hays'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.
Hays Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hays's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hays's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Hays (LSE:HAS) has a Dividends per Share of £0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Hays and its competitors.
Is Hays' Dividends per Share too high?
Hays' current Dividends per Share is £0.01. Overall, Hays has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hays' Dividends per Share compare to KFY and RHI?
Hays' Dividends per Share of £0.01 can be compared against companies in the Business 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 Business Services company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Business 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 Hays and its competitors. Hays's current Dividends per Share is £0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hays stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hays (LSE:HAS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.77, compared to a current price of £0.36 — trading 52.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is £0.01. Hays' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 9 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 Hays (LSE:HAS), the current Dividends per Share is £0.01 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 Hays (LSE:HAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hays stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.36 is trading 52.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.77.
GuruFocus considers Hays to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HAS:
Dividends per Share: £0.01
GF Value™: £0.77 vs. price of £0.36 (52.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hays PLC is a recruitment company, providing staffing solutions across various sectors, including information technology, construction, finance, education, and healthcare. The company generates revenue prominently through fees for placing candidates in permanent, temporary, and contract roles. It also offers workforce solutions such as recruitment process outsourcing, managed service programs, and advisory services. Hays operates its business in four regions: Germany, the United Kingdom & Ireland, Australia & New Zealand, and the Rest of the World. Its business model focuses on matching skilled professionals with employer needs through a network of recruitment consultants and digital platforms, without owning physical labor assets.
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