Severn Trent (LSE:SVT) Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.61 (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Below Median

What is Severn Trent Dividend Payout Ratio?

Severn Trent LSE:SVT -0.07% 80 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates LSE:SVT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £30.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 374 Utilities - Regulated companies, Severn Trent ranks worse than 68.72% on this metric.

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Severn Trent's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.61.

The historical rank and industry rank for Severn Trent's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:SVT' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 0.83 Max: 1.79
Current: 0.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Severn Trent was 1.79. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.83.

LSE:SVT's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
68.72% of 374 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.54 vs LSE:SVT: 0.67

As of today (2026-06-28), the Dividend Yield % of Severn Trent is 4.26%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Severn Trent was 4.75%. The lowest was 3.20%. And the median was 4.02%.

Severn Trent's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.50.

During the past 12 months, Severn Trent's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Severn Trent was 61.90% per year. The lowest was -4.00% per year. And the median was 2.70% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Severn Trent (LSE:SVT) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Severn Trent Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Severn Trent's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Severn Trent Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Severn Trent Annual Data

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0.67

Severn Trent Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:SVT vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Severn Trent's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

Severn Trent Dividend Payout Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Severn Trent's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Severn Trent Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Severn Trent's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Mar. 2026 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Mar. 2026 )
	=	1.234	/	1.837
	=	0.67

Severn Trent's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	0.504	/	0.83
	=	0.61

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What does a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.61 mean?

Severn Trent (LSE:SVT) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.61 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Severn Trent and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Severn Trent's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Severn Trent ranks #257 out of 374 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.

Is Severn Trent's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?

Severn Trent's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.61 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.79. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.54. Severn Trent's value of 0.61 is 13% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Severn Trent ranks #257 out of 374 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Severn Trent has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Severn Trent's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to AWK and WTRG?

According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Severn Trent ranks #257 out of 374 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Severn Trent in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.54. Severn Trent's value of 0.61 is 13% above this benchmark. Historically, Severn Trent's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 0.54, Severn Trent has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?

The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.54, based on 374 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Severn Trent's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.61 is 13% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Dividend Payout Ratio mean?

A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Severn Trent and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Severn Trent's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.61, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Severn Trent stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Severn Trent (LSE:SVT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £30.00, compared to a current price of £29.56 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.61, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 13% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.54. Severn Trent's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?

Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Severn Trent (LSE:SVT), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.61 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Severn Trent (LSE:SVT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Severn Trent stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £29.56 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £30.00. GuruFocus considers Severn Trent to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SVT:

Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.61 (27% below median its 10-year median of 0.83)
GF Value™: £30.00 vs. price of £29.56 (1.5% below fair value)
GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs
Industry Position: 13% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#257 of 374)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Severn Trent Business Description

Industry Utilities Utilities - Regulated

Comparable Companies LSE:UU.LSE:PNN LSE:ALU AWK BSP:SBSP3 WTRG HKSE:00270 DFM:EMPOWER BSP:CSMG3 SHSE:600323 HKSE:00371 SZSE:000598 SHSE:601158 AWR PHS:MYNLD CWT SZSE:000685 HTO BSP:SAPR3 XSGO:AGUAS-A

Other Exchanges SVTRF:USA STRNY:USA SVTl:UK SVT:Germany

Address 2 St John’s Street, Severn Trent Centre, Coventry, GBR, CV1 2LZ

Website https://www.severntrent.com

Severn Trent PLC is a United Kingdom-based water utilities company. It mainly operates in the U.K., but also in the United States and other countries in Europe. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its regulated water and wastewater segment, which supplies water and conducts sewage and environmental services. The company also operates a business services segment that is involved with renewable energy operations. The company provides contract services to industrial and municipal clients to develop water treatment facilities and networks. The firm generates its renewable energy by using hydropower, wind power, and solar power.

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