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Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells over-the-counter (OTC) health and personal care products in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, North American OTC Healthcare and International OTC Healthcare. It offers BC/Goody's analgesic powders, Boudreaux's Butt Paste baby ointments, Chloraseptic sore throat liquids and lozenges, Clear Eyes for eye redness relief, Compound W wart removals, DenTek for PEG oral care, Debrox ear wax removals, and Dramamine for motion sickness relief. The company also provides Fleet adult enemas/suppositories, Gaviscon upset stomach remedies, Luden's cough drops, Monistat vaginal anti-fungal, Nix lice/parasite treatments, Summer's Eve feminine hygiene, TheraTears dry eye relief, Fess nasal saline spray and washes, and Hydralyte for oral rehydration products. It sells its products through mass merchandisers; and drug, food, dollar, convenience, and club stores, as well as e-commerce channels. The company was formerly known as Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. in August 2018. Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Tarrytown, New York.

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Dividend Announcement

• Prestige Consumer Healthcare announced a annually dividend of $0.47 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2018-10-15. Ex dividend date: 2018-09-27
• Prestige Consumer Healthcare's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2018-09-27$0.47annually2018-10-15

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Dividend per year

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Dividend Yield

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

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Financial Ratios

P/E ratio20.41
PEG ratio26.33
P/B ratio2.43
ROE12.35%
Payout ratio0.00%
Current ratio3.56
Quick ratio2.10
Cash Ratio0.48

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Dividend FAQ

Does Prestige Consumer Healthcare stock pay dividends?
Prestige Consumer Healthcare does not currently pay dividends to its shareholders.
Has Prestige Consumer Healthcare ever paid a dividend?
No, Prestige Consumer Healthcare has no a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. Prestige Consumer Healthcare is not known for its dividend payments.
Why doesn't Prestige Consumer Healthcare pay dividends?
There are several potential reasons why Prestige Consumer Healthcare 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 Prestige Consumer Healthcare 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 Prestige Consumer Healthcare 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 Prestige Consumer Healthcare a dividend aristocrat?
Prestige Consumer Healthcare 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 Prestige Consumer Healthcare a dividend king?
Prestige Consumer Healthcare 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 Prestige Consumer Healthcare a dividend stock?
No, Prestige Consumer Healthcare 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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