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SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Shenandoah Telecommunications's last annual dividend was on Nov 6, 2023 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.09 per share. At an annualized rate of $0.09 per share, the stock yields 0.64%. The latest dividend marks an increase of $0.01, or 13% from the previous dividend.

Key dates

  • SHEN last dividend date: Nov 6, 2023
  • SHEN next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: TDS VZ T SPOK
SHEN dividend stats
DPS
$0.09
Dividend yield
0.65%
Payout ratio
56.3%
vs. Communication Services sector
Dividend yield
3.37%
Payout ratio
40.1%

Dividend yield

What is Shenandoah Telecommunications current dividend yield

SHEN has a dividend yield of 0.64% which is below the Communication Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 3.37%, Shenandoah Telecommunications's dividend yield is 81% lower. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 0.5% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is SHEN dividend payout history and dates

Shenandoah Telecommunications has been paying dividends since 2000. SHEN has issued one annual dividend in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 13% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 25% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 51%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Nov 6, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 Oct 24, 2023 $0.09 normal
Nov 4, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 Oct 25, 2022 $0.08 normal
Nov 5, 2021 Dec 1, 2021 Oct 27, 2021 $0.07 normal
Nov 10, 2020 Dec 1, 2020 Oct 27, 2020 $0.34 normal
Nov 13, 2019 Dec 2, 2019 Oct 29, 2019 $0.29 normal
Nov 8, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Oct 30, 2018 $0.27 normal
Nov 2, 2017 Dec 1, 2017 Oct 24, 2017 $0.26 normal
Nov 2, 2016 Dec 1, 2016 Oct 18, 2016 $0.25 normal

Shenandoah Telecommunications dividend payout ratio

What is Shenandoah Telecommunications dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

SHEN has a payout ratio of 56.3% which is higher than the Communication Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Communication Services sector average of 40.1%, Shenandoah Telecommunications's payout ratio is 40% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

SHEN dividend vs peer dividends

How does SHEN dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
SPOK Spok Holdings Inc 8.09% $1.25 158.2%
VZ Verizon Communications Inc 6.75% $2.65 95.9%
T At&T Inc 6.69% $1.11 56.3%
TDS Telephone & Data Systems Inc 4.79% $0.75 N/A
SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co 0.65% $0.09 56.3%

Frequently asked questions

Does Shenandoah Telecommunications pay a dividend?

Yes, Shenandoah Telecommunications has been paying dividends for the last 24 years.

When was SHEN's last dividend?

Shenandoah Telecommunications's last regular dividend was on Nov 6, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.09 per share.

How much dividend does Shenandoah Telecommunications pay (per share)?

SHEN's annualized dividend per share is $0.09.

What is Shenandoah Telecommunications's dividend yield?

Currently Shenandoah Telecommunications's dividend yield is 0.64%.

How often does Shenandoah Telecommunications pay dividends?

Shenandoah Telecommunications typically pays one dividend per year.

What is Shenandoah Telecommunications's dividend payout ratio?

Shenandoah Telecommunications's dividend payout ratio is 56.3%.

Does Shenandoah Telecommunications pay a good dividend?

Shenandoah Telecommunications's dividend yield is below the Communication Services sector average.