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DPLM

Diploma PLC

DPLMF

Industrials · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

0.93%

Annual Dividend

$0.87

Payout Ratio

44%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 28, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

DPLMF Dividend Safety Score

81/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage44% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage48% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.47
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is DPLMF a good dividend stock?

Yes

Diploma PLC (DPLMF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 0.93% ($0.87/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (44%)
  • 736% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.93%
Payout Ratio
44%
Annual Dividend
$0.87
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 28, 2026
Years of Growth
8
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.92
Market Cap
$12.4B
P/E Ratio
49.1
5-Yr Total Return
736%
52-Week Range
$62.60 – $96.00
Dividend Safety
A · 81/100
Ever Cut?
No
DPLMF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 28, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.87 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$7.25
Annual$87.00
Monthly avg$7.25