Diploma PLC
DPLMFIndustrials · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
0.95%
Annual Dividend
$0.87
Payout Ratio
44%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 28, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, Diploma PLC (DPLMF) yields 0.95% ($0.87 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $28.01 — -69% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (81/100).
Is DPLMF a good dividend stock?
YesDiploma PLC (DPLMF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 0.95% ($0.87/yr), with 0 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%)
- 722% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.95%
- Payout Ratio
- 44%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.87
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 28, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.92
- Market Cap
- $12.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 49.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 722%
- 52-Week Range
- $69.47 – $96.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 81/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
DPLMF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+21%
3 Years
+116%
5 Years
+722%
52-Week Range
$69.47 – $96.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is DPLMF worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Diploma PLC is $28.01 per share, versus a market price of $91.29. That implies 69% of downside.
Fair Value
$28.01
Current Price
$91.29
Downside
-69%
Margin of Safety
-226%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 4.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.9% discount rate (CAPM), 4.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.86 EPS, $0.87 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
DPLMF Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2585 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2573 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2573 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2572 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2571 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2569 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2569 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2569 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2567 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2565 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2565 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2562 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2562 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2561 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.87 / yr per share
