Investment house Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL) just released another solid result. Shareholders may be wondering how big the latest Soul Patts dividend is.
Soul Patts has an illustrious history of paying dividends. It has been listed on the ASX for 120 years, and has paid a dividend every year in that time.
The company has just announced its latest payout.
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Soul Patts dividend
For the half-year period to 31 January 2026, the company decided to declare an interim dividend of 48 cents per share, representing a year over year increase of 9.1%.
The business funds its payout from net cash flow from its investments, i.e., the money it receives from its portfolio.
Soul Patts reported that its net cash flow from investments grew by 15.4% to $334 million, driven by strong trading gains and its recent efforts to build a larger capital base following the Brickworks merger. On a per-share basis, the cash flow grew 12.5% to 89 cents.
The investment house said that total dividends as a percentage of net cash flow from investments was 54.6%, representing a very sustainable dividend payout ratio.
When will it be paid?
Shareholders have less than two months to wait for the cash to hit their bank accounts. This interim dividend will be paid on 14 May 2026.
But any investors who want to receive entitlement to this Soul Patts dividend will need to ensure they own Soul Patts shares before the ex-dividend date of 20 April 2026.
The ex-dividend date is the cut-off date when investors will miss out on the payment. Therefore, interested investors must have bought shares before the end of trading on Friday, 17 April 2026.
Investors can also choose to participate in the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) to receive new Soul Patts shares instead of receiving cash. The DRP price for the new shares will be determined over the next several weeks.
Soul Patts dividend yield
The company doesn't have the biggest dividend yield on the ASX, but its consistency is one of the most impressive elements.
It has now increased its dividend every year for the past 28 years, a stunning record for an ASX share.
The dividend announced today represents a dividend yield of 1.25%, or a grossed-up dividend yield of 1.8% including franking credits (at the time of writing).
Adding the final dividend from FY25 and the HY26 interim dividend, Soul Patts now has an annual dividend yield of 2.8%, or 4% including franking credits. I think it's likely the company intends to increase its FY26 final dividend too, so the FY26 yield is likely to grow.
