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Card Factory plc operates as a specialist retailer of greeting cards in the United Kingdom. It operates through two segments, Card Factory and Getting Personal. The company designs, sources, prints, warehouses, produces, distributes, and sells greeting cards, dressings, balloons, and gifts. It also provides cards for various occasions; and online personalized cards and gifts. The company offers its products through various retail locations, as well as through its websites, such as cardfactory.co.uk and gettingpersonal.co.uk. It operates approximately 1,020 Card Factory stores; and 4 franchise stores. Card Factory plc was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Wakefield, the United Kingdom.

Card Factory Dividend Announcement

• Card Factory announced a semi annually dividend of $0.01 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-12-11. Ex dividend date: 2024-10-31
• Card Factory annual dividend for 2024 was $0.06
• Card Factory's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 4.83%
• Card Factory's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 28.00%

Card Factory Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2024-10-31$0.01semi annually2024-12-11
2024-05-30$0.04semi annually2024-06-28

Card Factory Dividend per year

Card Factory Dividend Yield

Card Factory current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 4.83%. Interested in purchasing Card Factory stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

Card Factory Financial Ratios

P/E ratio5.89
PEG ratio0.07
P/B ratio1.03
ROE18.01%
Payout ratio28.00%
Current ratio1.10
Quick ratio0.56
Cash Ratio0.25

Card Factory Dividend FAQ

Does Card Factory stock pay dividends?
Card Factory does not currently pay dividends to its shareholders.
Has Card Factory ever paid a dividend?
No, Card Factory has no a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. Card Factory is not known for its dividend payments.
Why doesn't Card Factory pay dividends?
There are several potential reasons why Card Factory would choose not to pay dividends to their shareholders:

1. Growth opportunities: Companies, especially in fast-growing industries like technology, reinvest earnings into expansion, R&D, or acquisitions to fuel future growth and increase company value.

2. Tax implications: Not paying dividends can reduce the tax burden on shareholders, who may prefer to defer taxes until selling shares and realizing capital gains.

3. Investor preferences: Some investors prefer companies to reinvest profits for higher long-term returns, particularly those seeking capital appreciation over income.

4. Capital allocation priorities: Companies may allocate cash to pay down debt, fund share buybacks, or invest in projects with higher returns than dividends.

5. Market expectations: In certain sectors, like technology, reinvesting profits for growth and innovation is often prioritized over distributing dividends to shareholders.
Will Card Factory ever pay a dividend?
The decision for a company to pay dividends depends on various factors including its financial performance, growth prospects, capital allocation priorities, and shareholder preferences. While Card Factory has not paid dividends historically and has instead focused on reinvesting its earnings for growth, it's ultimately up to the company's management and board of directors to decide whether to initiate a dividend policy in the future.
Is Card Factory a dividend aristocrat?
Card Factory is not considered a Dividend Aristocrat. The term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is Card Factory a dividend king?
Card Factory is not classified as a "Dividend King". A Dividend King is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is Card Factory a dividend stock?
No, Card Factory is not considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
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