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Poste Italiane SpA

EURO STOXX 600
PST.MI|Industrials|Conglomerates||P/E 13.3|MCap 29.0B|Borsa Italiana

Last update: May 9, 2026 at 09:32

Dividend Safety Rating

72/ 100Safe

PST.MI's dividend appears safe and well-supported. Strengths include a 67.3% earnings payout ratio & 34.4% fcf payout ratio. Areas of concern: 0.5x current ratio & 705.3 debt-to-equity. The dividend has been growing at a 19.55% 5-year CAGR.

Based on 15 of 15 metrics

Strengths

  • FCF Payout Ratio: 34.4%Free cash flow comfortably covers the dividend.
  • Interest Coverage: 49.3xEarnings cover interest payments many times over.
  • Net Debt / Total Assets: 1.6%Healthy balance sheet with low net debt.

Risks

  • Current Ratio: 0.5xLimited short-term liquidity to meet obligations.
  • Debt-to-Equity: 705.3Debt-to-equity is elevated for the sector.

Payout & Coverage

Safe
Earnings Payout Ratio
67.3%Safe
FCF Payout Ratio
34.4%Very Safe
CFO Payout Ratio
59.5%Caution
Interest Coverage
49.3xVery Safe

Balance Sheet

Warning
Net Debt / Total Assets
1.6%Very Safe
Current Ratio
0.5xDanger
Debt-to-Equity
705.3Danger

Profitability

Safe
Return on Equity
17.4%Safe
Operating Margin
21.5%Safe
Gross Margin
31.6%Caution
Profit Margin Stability
ModerateCaution

Dividend Track Record

Very Safe
Dividend Streak
9+ yrsSafe
Dividend Cut
NoneVery Safe
5-Year Dividend CAGR
19.6%Very Safe
Earnings Stability
GrowingVery Safe

About Poste Italiane SpA

Poste Italiane SpA is Italy's primary postal service provider and the largest multichannel infrastructure in the country, founded in 1862 and headquartered in Rome. It operates an extensive network of approximately 12,755 post offices, employs over 121,000 people, and serves around 46 million customers, delivering postal, logistics, financial, insurance, payment, telecommunications, and energy services nationwide. The company divides its activities into key segments: Mail, Parcels and Distribution for traditional and hybrid mail handling plus express logistics; Financial Services through BancoPosta, managing postal savings, loans, payment solutions, and asset allocation; Insurance via Poste Vita for life, pension, and investment products, and Poste Assicura for non-life coverage; and Payments and Mobile encompassing PostePay e-money, PosteMobile telephony, and Poste Energia utilities. With total financial assets exceeding €590 billion and 2024 revenues of €12.6 billion, Poste Italiane plays a pivotal role in Italy's economy, fostering social cohesion, digital transformation, and sustainable development through its unparalleled capillarity and trust among citizens.

Dividend Overview

Dividend Yield

4.83%

Annual Dividend

€1.15

Frequency

Semi-Annual

Payout Ratio

67.25%

FCF Payout Ratio

34.43%

Stock Price

52-Week Range

€14.52 €23.87

Dividend History (2016–2025)

PST.MI annual dividend per share and yield history

Earnings & Profitability

PST.MI earnings per share and net profit margin

Key Dates

Next Ex-Dividend Date

June 22, 2026

Next Payment Date

Dividend Growth

3-Year Dividend CAGR

23.20%

5-Year Dividend CAGR

19.55%

10-Year Dividend CAGR

N/A

3-Year Total Growth

86.99%

5-Year Total Growth

144.16%

10-Year Total Growth

N/A

Income Calculator

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Total Investment

€0.00

Annual Income

€115.00

Quarterly Income

€28.75

Monthly Income

€9.58

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PST.MI's current dividend yield?
Poste Italiane SpA (PST.MI) currently has a dividend yield of 4.83%, based on a stock price of — and an annual dividend of €1.15.
When is PST.MI's next dividend payment date?
PST.MI's next ex-dividend date is 2026-06-22 and the next payment date is —. You must own the stock before the ex-dividend date to receive the upcoming payment.
How much does PST.MI pay in dividends per year?
Poste Italiane SpA paid €1.15 per share in annual dividends in 2025. The dividends are paid semi-annual.
Has PST.MI been increasing its dividend?
Poste Italiane SpA has grown its dividend at a 5-year CAGR of 19.55%.
Is PST.MI's dividend safe?
Poste Italiane SpA has a payout ratio of 67.25%. Its free cash flow payout ratio is 34.43%. The payout ratio is moderate. Monitor earnings to ensure sustainability.
How is PST.MI's Dividend Safety Rating calculated?
The Dividend Safety Rating evaluates Poste Italiane SpA's dividend sustainability across four categories: Payout & Coverage (30%), Balance Sheet (20%), Profitability (20%), and Dividend Track Record (30%). Each metric is rated from "Very Safe" to "Danger" based on industry-standard thresholds, with sector-specific adjustments for industrials companies. The overall score ranges from 0 to 100.

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