T. Rowe Price(Trow) Financials: Dividend Payout Ratio Compared To Industry Average, Plus Other Key Ratios
Valuation Trend (Last 5 Years)
Valuation - dividend payout ratio
This chart shows the historical trend of dividend payout ratio for TROW compared to its industry average over the recent years.
Ratio Definition and Interpretation
Name: Dividend Payout Ratio
Definition: The dividend payout ratio shows what portion of the company’s profits are paid out to shareholders as dividends. If it’s 60%, that means 60% goes to shareholders, while 40% is kept inside the business for future growth. High payout ratios reward shareholders today. Lower payout ratios suggest the company believes it can earn even more by reinvesting in itself.
Interpretation:
• In '2021', TROW's dividend payout ratio was 0.55, demonstrating the portion of earnings distributed as dividends. Industry average for Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service in '2021' stood at 0.76.
• In '2022', TROW's dividend payout ratio was 0.61, demonstrating the portion of earnings distributed as dividends. Industry average for Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service in '2022' stood at 0.77. Industry average increased by 0.01 compared to previous year.
• In '2023', TROW's dividend payout ratio was 0.67, demonstrating the portion of earnings distributed as dividends. Industry average for Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service in '2023' stood at 0.87. Industry average increased by 0.10 compared to previous year.
• In '2024', TROW's dividend payout ratio was 0.58, demonstrating the portion of earnings distributed as dividends. Industry average for Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service in '2024' stood at 1.05. Industry average increased by 0.18 compared to previous year.
Overall, TROW's dividend payout ratio has steadily improved over the past 4 years.
Formula: Dividend Payout Ratio = Dividends / Net Income
Good Range: Ranges widely; 30%-60% common for mature firms.