High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.23 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is High Liner Foods Dividend Payout Ratio?

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. High Liner Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.23.

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

TSX:HLF' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.93
Current: 0.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of High Liner Foods was 0.93. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.33.

TSX:HLF's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
60.84% of 927 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.43 vs TSX:HLF: 0.35

As of today (2025-07-19), the Dividend Yield % of High Liner Foods is 3.62%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of High Liner Foods was 9.29%. The lowest was 1.57%. And the median was 3.36%.

High Liner Foods's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was C$0.17.

During the past 12 months, High Liner Foods's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of High Liner Foods was 60.30% per year. The lowest was -27.40% per year. And the median was 13.60% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

High Liner Foods Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for High Liner Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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High Liner Foods Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

High Liner Foods Annual Data

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Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.19

0.23

0.24

0.35

0.34

High Liner Foods Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.22	0.35	0.18	0.61	0.23

Competitive Comparison of High Liner Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, High Liner Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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High Liner Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, High Liner Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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High Liner Foods Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

High Liner Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	0.645	/	1.887
	=	0.34

High Liner Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2025 )
	=	0.169	/	0.737
	=	0.23

High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) 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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High Liner Foods Business Description

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Address

100 Battery Point, P.O. Box 910, Lunenburg, NS, CAN, B0J 2C0

Website

https://www.highlinerfoods.com

High Liner Foods Inc is a Canadian company that is mainly engaged in the processing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood products. The company sells its products to institutions, healthcare facilities, and quick-service family and casual dining establishments. Its food service brands include High Liner, Mirabel, FPI, Viking, American Pride, High Liner, Fisher Boy, Sea Cuisine and others.

Executives

High Liner Foods Incorporated	Issuer
Darryl Andrew Bergman	Senior Officer
James William Bishop	Senior Officer
Paul Allan Jewer	Senior Officer
Bmo Nesbitt Burns Inc.	10% Security Holder
Thomas William Jansen	Senior Officer
Andrew Hennigar	Director
Rodney Wilfred Hepponstall	Director, Senior Officer
Scott A. Brison	Director
David John Hennigar	Director, Director or Senior Officer of 10% Security Holder
Colin Dale Hennigar	Director or Senior Officer of 10% Security Holder
Timothy Rorabeck	Senior Officer
Shelly L. Jamieson	Director
Robert Pace	Director
Craig Murray	Senior Officer