SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Shenandoah Telecommunications's last dividend was on Nov 5, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.1 per share. At an annualized rate of $0.1 per share, the stock yields 0.8%.
Key dates
- SHEN last dividend date: Nov 5, 2024
SHEN dividend stats
vs. Communication Services sector
Dividend yield
SHEN has a dividend yield of 0.8% which is below the Communication Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 3.39%, Shenandoah Telecommunications's dividend yield is 76% lower. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 22.3% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Shenandoah Telecommunications has been paying dividends since 2000. SHEN has issued one dividend in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 11% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 41% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 87%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2024 | $0.1 | 0.69% |
| Nov 6, 2023 | $0.09 | 0.37% |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $0.08 | 0.42% |
| Nov 5, 2021 | $0.07 | 66.98% |
| Aug 3, 2021 | $18.75 | 64.54% |
| Nov 10, 2020 | $0.34 | 0.72% |
| Nov 13, 2019 | $0.29 | 0.81% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.27 | 0.63% |
| Nov 2, 2017 | $0.26 | 0.7% |
| Nov 2, 2016 | $0.25 | 1.04% |
| Nov 3, 2015 | $0.24 | 1.01% |
Shenandoah Telecommunications dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
SHEN has a payout ratio of 2.5% which is lower than the Communication Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Communication Services sector average of 52.3%, Shenandoah Telecommunications's payout ratio is 95% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SHEN dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPOK Spok Holdings Inc | 7.83% | $1.25 | 171.2% |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | 6.69% | $2.67 | 115.2% |
| T At&T Inc | 4.88% | $1.11 | 90.2% |
| TDS Telephone & Data Systems Inc | 0.91% | $0.31 | N/A |
| SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co | 0.8% | $0.1 | 2.5% |
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 5, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.1 per share.
How much dividend does Shenandoah Telecommunications pay (per share)?
SHEN's annualized dividend per share is $0.1.
What is Shenandoah Telecommunications's dividend yield?
Currently Shenandoah Telecommunications's dividend yield is 0.8%.
What is Shenandoah Telecommunications's dividend payout ratio?
Shenandoah Telecommunications's dividend payout ratio is 2.5%.
Does Shenandoah Telecommunications pay a good dividend?
Shenandoah Telecommunications's dividend yield is below the Communication Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.