Norsk Hydro Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Norsk Hydro is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.02% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
4.0%
Dividend yield
0.9%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 7.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 14.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 46% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
May 11Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 15Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Is Reducing Its Dividend To NOK2.25
Mar 20Recent updates
Is Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Using Too Much Debt?
May 29Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
May 11This Is Why Shareholders May Want To Hold Back On A Pay Rise For Norsk Hydro ASA's (OB:NHY) CEO
May 03Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 15Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Is Reducing Its Dividend To NOK2.25
Mar 20Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY)
Mar 15Earnings Miss: Norsk Hydro ASA Missed EPS By 20% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Feb 18Here's Why Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 14Investors Appear Satisfied With Norsk Hydro ASA's (OB:NHY) Prospects
Nov 20
Hydro's Renewable Pivot And Strategic Partnerships Power Greener Growth And Profitability
Execution of renewable projects and recycling focus positions Hydro for revenue growth by diversifying energy sources and capturing premium markets.There May Be Some Bright Spots In Norsk Hydro's (OB:NHY) Earnings
Nov 02Norsk Hydro ASA Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Oct 27These 4 Measures Indicate That Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Is Using Debt Extensively
Oct 19An Intrinsic Calculation For Norsk Hydro ASA (OB:NHY) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued
Sep 02There's Reason For Concern Over Norsk Hydro ASA's (OB:NHY) Price
Aug 12Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Jul 20Norsk Hydro (OB:NHY) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jul 05Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: NHY's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NHY's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Norsk Hydro Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (NHY) | 4.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (NO) | 3.4% |
| Market Top 25% (NO) | 9.5% |
| Industry Average (Metals and Mining) | 4.0% |
| Analyst forecast (NHY) (up to 3 years) | 7.7% |
Notable Dividend: NHY's dividend (4.02%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Norwegian market (3.37%).
High Dividend: NHY's dividend (4.02%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Norwegian market (9.55%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (46.2%), NHY's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (71.3%), NHY's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/06/01 09:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Norsk Hydro ASA is covered by 42 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | ABG Sundal Collier |
| Thomas Lorck | Arctic Securities ASA |
| Amos Fletcher | Barclays |