Whitbread plc WTB
Dividend Summary
The next Whitbread plc dividend is expected to go ex in 5 months and to be paid in 7 months.
The previous Whitbread plc dividend was 36.4p and it went ex 2 months ago and it was paid 15 days ago.
There are typically 2 dividends per year (excluding specials), and the dividend cover is approximately 2.4.
Latest Dividends
| Summary | Previous dividend | Next dividend |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Paid | Forecast |
| Type | Interim | Final |
| Per share | 36.4p | Sign Up Required |
| Declaration date | 16 Oct 2024 (Wed) | 29 Apr 2025 (Tue) |
| Ex-div date | 31 Oct 2024 (Thu) | 29 May 2025 (Thu) |
| Pay date | 06 Dec 2024 (Fri) | 04 Jul 2025 (Fri) |
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Previous Payment
£36.40
Paid on 06 Dec 2024 (Fri)
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The table below shows the full dividend history for Whitbread plc
| Status | Type | Decl. date | Ex-div date | Pay date | Decl. Currency | Forecast amount | Decl. amount | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast | Final | 24 Apr 2029 | 24 May 2029 | 06 Jul 2029 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | 11 Oct 2028 | 26 Oct 2028 | 01 Dec 2028 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 25 Apr 2028 | 25 May 2028 | 07 Jul 2028 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | 13 Oct 2027 | 28 Oct 2027 | 03 Dec 2027 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 27 Apr 2027 | 27 May 2027 | 02 Jul 2027 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | 14 Oct 2026 | 29 Oct 2026 | 04 Dec 2026 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 28 Apr 2026 | 28 May 2026 | 03 Jul 2026 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | 15 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 | 05 Dec 2025 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 29 Apr 2025 | 29 May 2025 | 04 Jul 2025 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Paid | Interim | 16 Oct 2024 | 31 Oct 2024 | 06 Dec 2024 | GBP | 38p | 36.4p | 😃 |
| Paid | Final | 30 Apr 2024 | 23 May 2024 | 05 Jul 2024 | GBP | 64.7p | 62.9p | 😃 |
| Paid | Interim | 18 Oct 2023 | 02 Nov 2023 | 08 Dec 2023 | GBP | 27p | 34.1p | 😌 |
| Paid | Final | 25 Apr 2023 | 25 May 2023 | 07 Jul 2023 | GBP | 40p | 49.8p | 😌 |
| Paid | Interim | 25 Oct 2022 | 10 Nov 2022 | 16 Dec 2022 | GBP | 18p | 24.4p | 😞 |
| Paid | Final | 28 Apr 2022 | 26 May 2022 | 01 Jul 2022 | GBP | — | 34.2p | |
| Paid | Interim | 22 Oct 2019 | 07 Nov 2019 | 13 Dec 2019 | GBP | 33p | 32.65p | 😃 |
| Paid | Final | 30 Apr 2019 | 30 May 2019 | 05 Jul 2019 | GBP | 67p | 67p | 😄 |
| Paid | Interim | 23 Oct 2018 | 08 Nov 2018 | 14 Dec 2018 | GBP | 33.2p | 32.65p | 😃 |
| Paid | Final | 25 Apr 2018 | 24 May 2018 | 04 Jul 2018 | GBP | 68.5p | 69.75p | 😃 |
| Paid | Interim | 24 Oct 2017 | 09 Nov 2017 | 15 Dec 2017 | GBP | 31.4p | 31.4p | 😄 |
| Paid | Final | 25 Apr 2017 | 25 May 2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | GBP | 65p | 65.9p | 😃 |
| Paid | Interim | 25 Oct 2016 | 10 Nov 2016 | 16 Dec 2016 | GBP | 31.4p | 29.9p | 😃 |
| Paid | Final | 26 Apr 2016 | 26 May 2016 | 01 Jul 2016 | GBP | — | 61.85p | |
| Paid | Interim | 20 Oct 2015 | 19 Nov 2015 | 18 Dec 2015 | GBP | — | 28.5p | |
| Paid | Final | 28 Apr 2015 | 28 May 2015 | 03 Jul 2015 | GBP | — | 56.95p | |
| Paid | Interim | 21 Oct 2014 | 04 Dec 2014 | 09 Jan 2015 | GBP | — | 25.2p | |
| Paid | Final | 29 Apr 2014 | 28 May 2014 | 04 Jul 2014 | GBP | — | 47p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 07 Nov 2013 | 10 Jan 2014 | GBP | — | 21.8p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 16 May 2013 | 12 Jul 2013 | GBP | — | 37.9p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 08 Nov 2012 | 10 Jan 2013 | GBP | — | 19.5p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 26 Oct 2011 | 10 Jan 2012 | GBP | — | 17.5p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 11 May 2011 | 13 Jul 2011 | GBP | — | 33.25p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 27 Oct 2010 | 11 Jan 2011 | GBP | — | 11.25p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | GBP | — | 38p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | GBP | — | 36.55p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | GBP | — | 36p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | GBP | — | 30.25p |
| Year | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 30.25p | — |
| 2007 | 36.0p | 19.0% |
| 2008 | 36.55p | 1.5% |
| 2009 | 38.0p | 4.0% |
| 2010 | 44.5p | 17.1% |
| 2011 | 17.5p | -60.7% |
| 2012 | 57.4p | 228.0% |
| 2013 | 68.8p | 19.9% |
| 2014 | 82.15p | 19.4% |
| 2015 | 90.35p | 10.0% |
| 2016 | 95.8p | 6.0% |
| 2017 | 101.15p | 5.6% |
| 2018 | 99.65p | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 32.65p | -67.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0p | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 34.2p | 100% |
| 2022 | 74.2p | 117.0% |
| 2023 | 97.0p | 30.7% |
| 2024 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2025 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2026 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2027 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2028 | Sign Up Required | |
Whitbread plc Optimized Dividend Chart
The chart below shows the optimized dividends for this security over a rolling 12-month period.
- Dividend Yield Today
- 3.6%
- Optimized Yield
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- 52 Week High
- 5.4% on 21 May 2024
- 52 Week Low
- 3.3% on 22 December 2023
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About Whitbread plc
Whitbread was founded in 1742. It has grown from a regional brewer into one of the UK's biggest hospitality firms. The group manages hotels, restaurants and leisure clubs. It has several major chains including Premier Travel Inn, Brewers Fayre, Beefeater and Costa Coffee. Whitbread's business model aims to maximise dividend returns via ensuring steady growth through sustainable production and establishing long-term relationships with its customers as a distributor. The company is reaching out internationally, but main focus remains inwards where Whitbread has fostered strong connections with industry giants like Costa and Premier Inn.
- Sector
- Travel & Leisure
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Share Price
- £29.14 (yesterday's closing price)
- Shares in Issue
- 176 million
- Market Cap
- £5.1bn
- 2.4
- 3
- Market Indices
- STOXX600, FTSE 350, FTSE 100, CBOE 350, CBOE 100
- Dividend History URL
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- Investor Relations URL
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- Financial Calendar URL
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- Home Page URL
- https://www.whitbread.co.uk
Whitbread plc has declared a 7% increase in the interim dividend per share to 34.6 pence
The Whitbread plc Board has declared a 7% increase in the interim dividend per share to 34.6 pence (H1 FY24: 34.1 pence). This reflects the Group's robust performance in the period, its strong balance sheet and the Board's confidence in delivering a step change in performance, as outlined by their Five-Year Plan. This will result in a total interim dividend payment of £65m. The interim dividend will be paid on 6 December 2024 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 November 2024. Shareholders will be offered the option to participate in a dividend re-investment plan. The Group's dividend policy is to grow the dividend broadly in line with earnings across the cycle. Full details are set out in note 8 to the accompanying financial statements.
Whitbread Plc announce interim dividend per share increased by 40% to 34.1p per share
The Whitbread Plc Board has declared an increased interim dividend of 34.1 pence per share (H1 FY23: 24.4 pence), reflecting the Group's performance in the first half, its strong balance sheet, continued current trading momentum and confidence in the full year outlook. This will result in a total interim dividend payment of £66m. The interim dividend will be paid on 8 December 2023 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 3 November 2023. Shareholders will be offered the option to participate in a dividend re-investment plan. The Group's dividend policy is to grow the dividend broadly in line with earnings across the cycle.
Whitbred Plc Recommends Final Dividend of 49.8 Pence Per Share
The Board has recommended a final dividend of 49.8p per share, reflecting the Group's strong FY23 performance, its strong balance sheet, continued momentum of current trading and confidence in the full year outlook. If approved by shareholders at the AGM to be held on 22 June 2023, this would result in a total dividend payment for the year of £149m and the final dividend will be paid on 7 July 2023 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 26 May 2023. Shareholders will be offered the option to participate in a dividend re-investment plan. The Group's dividend policy is to grow the dividend broadly in line with earnings across the cycle.
Whitbread plc declares final dividend of 34.7 pence per share
The Whitbread plc Board has declared a final dividend per share of 34.7p, resulting in a total dividend payment of £70m, payable on 1 July 2022, reflecting both their confidence in the outlook of the group.
Whitbread maintain dividend at 32.7pence per share
Whitbread's dividend policy is to grow the dividend broadly in line with earnings across the cycle. An interim dividend of 32.7 pence per share (H1 FY19: 32.7p), flat versus last year, amounting to £44 million, was declared by the Board on 21 October 2019. The dividend will be paid on 13 December 2019 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 8 November 2019. Shareholders will again be offered the option to participate in a dividend re-investment plan.
