SNWS.LLSE
Smiths News plc
£67.40
ListedJul 1, 1988
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryPublishing
CountryUnited Kingdom
Employees1357
State-| CitySwindon| AddressRowan House| Phone44 34 5128 8888
Smiths News plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distributing of newspapers and magazines in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers plastic and cardboard waste; and is involved in recycling activities. It also supplies printed and digital media content airlines and travel points. In addition, the company offers field-based merchandising, supply chain auditing, and compliance solutions. Further, it provides logistics and warehouse solutions, final mile delivery, storage, smiths news marketplace, field sales, customer services, print media, and recycling collections services. The company was formerly known as Connect Group PLC and changed its name to Smiths News plc in November 2020. Smiths News plc was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Swindon, United Kingdom.

Key Indicators

Key financial and dividend metrics for this stock.

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P/E Ratio
6.1
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Div. Rate
£0.06
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Div. Yield
8.23%
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Payout Ratio
51.87%
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Max Consec. Div. Years
26 years
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Longest Consec. Div.
6 years
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Div. Coverage
86%
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Div. Stability Rate
0.65
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Div. Growth Rate
100.00%
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Score
66

Dividend History

Historical dividend payments by ex-dividend date.

Jan 8, 2026
£ 6.8000
Jun 5, 2025
£ 1.7500
Jan 9, 2025
£ 5.4000
Jun 6, 2024
£ 1.7500
Jan 11, 2024
£ 2.7500
Jun 8, 2023
£ 1.4000
Jan 12, 2023
£ 2.7500
Jun 9, 2022
£ 1.4000
Jan 13, 2022
£ 1.1500
Jul 1, 2021
£ 0.5000
Jan 16, 2020
£ 1.0000
Jun 7, 2018
£ 3.1000
Jan 11, 2018
£ 6.7000
Jun 8, 2017
£ 3.1000
Jan 12, 2017
£ 6.5000
Jun 9, 2016
£ 3.0000
Jan 14, 2016
£ 6.3000
Jun 11, 2015
£ 2.9000
Jan 8, 2015
£ 6.6000
Jun 11, 2014
£ 2.7946
Jan 8, 2014
£ 5.6793
Jun 12, 2013
£ 2.7044
Jan 9, 2013
£ 5.2285
May 9, 2012
£ 2.5241
Jan 4, 2012
£ 4.8679
May 11, 2011
£ 2.3438
Jan 5, 2011
£ 4.5074
May 12, 2010
£ 2.1635
Jan 6, 2010
£ 4.1468
May 13, 2009
£ 1.9832
Dec 24, 2008
£ 4.0566
May 21, 2008
£ 1.9832
Jan 16, 2008
£ 3.8763
May 16, 2007
£ 1.8931
Jan 10, 2007
£ 3.6059
May 17, 2006
£ 4.5975
Jan 4, 2006
£ 8.2935
May 25, 2005
£ 4.0566
Dec 29, 2004
£ 7.2118
May 26, 2004
£ 5.0082
Dec 31, 2003
£ 16.2765
May 28, 2003
£ 7.5123
Jan 2, 2003
£ 16.2765
May 29, 2002
£ 7.5123
Oct 24, 2001
£ 16.2765
Apr 25, 2001
£ 7.5123
Nov 6, 2000
£ 16.2765
May 2, 2000
£ 7.5123
Nov 8, 1999
£ 15.5879
May 10, 1999
£ 7.1992
Nov 23, 1998
£ 5.0082
Jul 27, 1998
£ 14.3985
Feb 9, 1998
£ 7.3036
Sep 8, 1997
£ 14.4680
Feb 10, 1997
£ 7.3036
Sep 9, 1996
£ 14.4680
Feb 5, 1996
£ 7.3036
Sep 4, 1995
£ 14.4680
Feb 6, 1995
£ 7.3036
Sep 5, 1994
£ 14.4680
Feb 14, 1994
£ 6.1510
Sep 6, 1993
£ 12.1791
Feb 15, 1993
£ 5.2899

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