JD Sports Fashion plc

Dividend Aristocrat

JD.L|Consumer Cyclical|Apparel Retail|£0.68|P/E 6.8|MCap 330.4B|LSE

Last update: Mar 23, 2026 at 13:52

About JD Sports Fashion plc

JD Sports Fashion Plc engages in the retail of branded sports fashion and outdoor clothing, footwear, accessories, and equipment for women and men in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through JD, Complementary Concepts, and Sporting Goods and Outdoors segments. The company also engages in the business of fitness and leisure clubs; and sells gift cards, tents, and camping equipment. It offers products under the JD, Size?, Footpatrol, Finish Line, Shoe Palace, DTLR, Livestock, Sprinter, Sport Zone, Sizeer, JD Gyms, Go Outdoors, Blacks, Millets, Tiso, Ultimate Outdoors, Fishing Republic, and Naylors brand names. The company sells its products through retail stores and trading websites. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bury, the United Kingdom. JD Sports Fashion plc operates as a subsidiary of Pentland Group Limited.

Dividend Overview

Dividend Yield

1.48%

Annual Dividend

£0.01

Frequency

Semi-Annual

Payout Ratio

10.12%

FCF Payout Ratio

N/A

Stock Price

£0.68

52-Week Range

£0.61 – £1.06

Dividend Health Score

Very Safe

Dividend Health Assessment

JD.L's dividend appears very safe. Strengths include a 10.1% earnings payout ratio and 6.7% fcf payout ratio. Areas of concern: 6.8% operating margin. As a Dividend Aristocrat with 25+ consecutive years of increases, JD.L has a proven commitment to shareholders.

Based on 13 of 14 metrics

Payout & Coverage

Very Safe

Earnings Payout Ratio

10.1%Very Safe

FCF Payout Ratio

6.7%Very Safe

CFO Payout Ratio

6.2%Very Safe

Interest Coverage

5.7xSafe

Balance Sheet

Caution

Net Debt / Total Assets

30.2%Caution

Current Ratio

1.3xCaution

Debt-to-Equity

115.6Safe

Profitability

Caution

Return on Equity

18.2%Safe

Operating Margin

6.8%Warning

Gross Margin

47.7%Safe

Profit Margin Stability

ModerateCaution

Dividend Track Record

Very Safe

Dividend Streak

10+ yrsVery Safe

5-Year Dividend CAGR

N/AN/A

Earnings Stability

GrowingVery Safe

Dividend History (2016–2025)

JD.L annual dividend per share and yield history

Earnings & Profitability

JD.L earnings per share and net profit margin

Key Dates

Next Ex-Dividend Date

October 30, 2025

Next Payment Date

—

Dividend Growth

3-Year Dividend CAGR

27.72%

5-Year Dividend CAGR

N/A

10-Year Dividend CAGR

56.43%

3-Year Total Growth

108.33%

5-Year Total Growth

N/A

10-Year Total Growth

8671.93%

This company has increased its dividend for 25+ consecutive years.

Income Calculator

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Number of Shares

Total Investment

£67.84

Annual Income

£1.00

Quarterly Income

£0.25

Monthly Income

£0.08

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JD.L's current dividend yield?

JD Sports Fashion plc (JD.L) currently has a dividend yield of 1.48%, based on a stock price of £0.68 and an annual dividend of £0.01.

When is JD.L's next dividend payment date?

JD.L's next ex-dividend date is 2025-10-30 and the next payment date is null. You must own the stock before the ex-dividend date to receive the upcoming payment.

How much does JD.L pay in dividends per year?

JD Sports Fashion plc paid £0.01 per share in annual dividends in 2025. The dividends are paid semi-annual.

Has JD.L been increasing its dividend?

Yes, JD Sports Fashion plc is a 1. Its dividend has grown at a 5-year CAGR of —, a 3-year CAGR of 27.72%, and a 10-year CAGR of 56.43%.

Is JD.L's dividend safe?

JD Sports Fashion plc has a payout ratio of 10.12%. A payout ratio below 60% is generally considered sustainable.

How is JD.L's Dividend Health Score calculated?

The Dividend Health Score evaluates JD Sports Fashion plc's dividend sustainability across four categories: Payout & Coverage (40%), Balance Sheet (20%), Profitability (20%), and Dividend Track Record (20%). Each metric is rated from "Very Safe" to "Danger" based on industry-standard thresholds, with sector-specific adjustments for consumer cyclical companies. The overall score ranges from 0 to 100.

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