Perpetual Limited Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

For Perpetual Limited (PPT), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 6.28% and a payout ratio of -217.70%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

36 years
Metric (FY)202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990
Dividends per share (FY)$1.15$1.18$1.55$2.09$1.80$1.55$2.50$2.75$2.65$2.55$2.40$1.75$1.30$0.90$1.85$2.10$1.00$3.30$3.60$2.62$2.30$3.20$1.80$1.60$0.85$0.35$0.60$0.51$0.43$0.36$0.34$0.34$0.27$0.27$0.24$0.24
Dividend yield (FY) %6.28%5.91%4.65%3.56%1.65%3.25%2.62%2.77%1.98%2.59%4.52%1.37%0.99%2.45%3.22%2.30%2.44%3.35%2.09%1.98%2.52%1.41%1.94%0.85%0.71%0.94%0.60%1.04%1.44%2.07%4.52%1.69%1.70%1.55%1.42%2.42%
Payout ratio (FY) %-217.70%-30.03%223.05%111.07%96.70%128.36%106.46%89.68%88.20%88.21%79.85%86.76%61.97%229.38%141.57%78.34%201.77%121.48%98.31%117.21%132.27%79.97%82.14%52.74%60.02%-4638.46%-5942.21%64.79%64.41%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-184.05%

Dividend Payout History

77 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-10-03September 11, 252025-09-12$0.54
2025-04-04March 13, 252025-03-14$0.61
2024-10-04September 12, 242024-09-13$0.53
2024-04-08March 13, 242024-03-14$0.65
2023-09-29September 07, 232023-09-08$0.65
2023-03-31March 09, 232023-03-10$0.55
2023-02-08January 09, 232023-01-10$0.35
2022-09-30September 08, 222022-09-09$0.97
2022-04-01March 10, 222022-03-11$1.12
2021-09-24September 02, 212021-09-03$0.96
2021-03-26March 04, 212021-03-05$0.84
2020-09-25September 03, 202020-09-04$0.50
2020-03-27March 04, 202020-03-05$1.05
2019-09-30September 04, 192019-09-05$1.25
2019-03-29March 06, 192019-03-07$1.25
2018-10-08September 12, 182018-09-13$1.40
2018-03-26February 28, 182018-03-01$1.35
2017-09-29September 06, 172017-09-07$1.35
2017-03-24March 01, 172017-03-02$1.30
2016-09-28September 05, 162016-09-06$1.30
2016-03-24February 29, 162016-03-03$1.25
2015-09-25September 01, 152015-09-03$1.25
2015-03-27March 02, 152015-03-05$1.15
2014-10-03September 09, 142014-09-11$0.95
2014-04-04March 06, 142014-03-14$0.80
2013-10-04September 06, 132013-09-12$0.80
2013-04-05March 05, 132013-03-13$0.50
2012-10-05September 07, 122012-09-13$0.40
2012-03-29March 01, 122012-03-08$0.50
2011-09-27August 31, 112011-09-06$0.90
2011-03-30March 02, 112011-03-09$0.95
2010-09-28September 01, 102010-09-07$1.05
2010-04-01March 03, 102010-03-11$1.05
2009-09-30August 27, 092009-09-02$0.60
2009-03-13February 22, 092009-02-27$0.40
2008-09-12August 25, 082008-08-29$1.41
2008-03-14February 24, 082008-02-29$1.89
2007-09-14August 27, 072007-08-31$1.87
2007-03-16February 25, 072007-03-02$1.73
2006-09-12August 22, 062006-08-28$1.00
2006-03-17February 26, 062006-03-03$1.62
2005-09-12August 23, 052005-08-29$1.00
2005-03-18February 27, 052005-03-04$1.30
2004-09-17August 27, 042004-09-02$2.00
2004-06-23June 03, 042004-06-09$0.50
2004-03-19February 29, 042004-03-05$0.70
2003-09-03August 12, 032003-08-18$0.70
2003-06-25June 04, 032003-06-11$0.50
2003-03-21March 02, 032003-03-07$0.60
2002-09-20September 02, 022002-09-06$0.60
2002-06-24May 30, 022002-06-05$0.50
2002-03-22March 03, 022002-03-08$0.50
2001-10-19October 02, 012001-10-08$0.05
2001-06-22June 04, 012001-06-08$0.45
2001-03-23March 01, 012001-03-08$0.35
2000-09-22September 04, 002000-09-11$0.05
2000-06-20February 27, 002000-06-02$0.30
1999-09-17August 23, 991999-08-27$0.34
1999-03-19February 21, 991999-02-26$0.26
1998-09-18August 31, 981998-09-04$0.29
1998-04-03March 15, 981998-03-20$0.22
1997-09-22September 02, 971997-09-08$0.25
1997-03-21March 02, 971997-03-07$0.18
1996-10-22September 26, 961996-10-02$0.22
1996-03-29March 07, 961996-03-15$0.14
1995-10-17September 21, 951995-09-27$0.21
1995-04-26March 30, 951995-04-05$0.13
1994-10-18September 22, 941994-09-28$0.21
1994-04-26April 06, 941994-04-12$0.13
1993-10-26September 28, 931993-10-05$0.16
1993-04-27April 05, 931993-04-14$0.11
1992-10-27September 14, 921992-09-18$0.16
1992-04-28March 30, 921992-04-03$0.11
1991-10-22September 12, 911991-09-18$0.13
1991-04-16March 19, 911991-03-25$0.11
1990-10-15September 06, 901990-09-10$0.13
1990-04-17March 14, 901990-03-29$0.11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Perpetual Limited's current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Perpetual Limited returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Perpetual Limited's dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Perpetual Limited, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Perpetual Limited a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Perpetual Limited maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Perpetual Limited dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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