Safaricom PLC (SCOM) Dividend History, Yield & Dates
The available Safaricom PLC (SCOM) dividend history on AfricanDividends currently starts in 2009. This page brings together Safaricom PLC dividend history, estimated yield data, ex-dividend dates, payment dates and annual payout trends for research purposes. Use this profile to review how Safaricom PLC’s dividends have evolved over time, compare past distributions and follow key payout dates for this NSE-listed telecom equity.
Safaricom PLC at a glance
- Estimated yield
- 5.60% last 12 months
- Latest dividend
- 1.15 KES 4 August 2026
- Next ex-date
- Not announced
- Years of growth
- 0 to 2025
- 5-year growth
- -3.0% a year
- Recorded since
- 2009 26 payments
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Dividend history
Latest 3 years free for everyone| Year | Dividend per share | Type | Ex-date | Payment | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (in progress) | 2 KES | Total · 2 payments | +66.7% | ||
| 1.15 KES | Dividend | ||||
| 0.85 KES | Dividend | ||||
| 2025 | 1.2 KES | Total · 2 payments | +0.0% | ||
| 0.65 KES | Dividend | ||||
| 0.55 KES | Dividend | ||||
| 2024 | 1.2 KES | Total · 2 payments | +0.0% | ||
| 0.65 KES | Dividend | ||||
| 0.55 KES | Dividend |
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Summary
Safaricom PLC (SCOM) is listed on the NSE in Kenya and operates in telecom. This page records 26 dividend payments from 2009 onwards, in KES. The total declared for 2025 was 1.2 KES per share, unchanged from 2024. Over the five years to 2025 it grew at -3.0% a year on average. The company has paid twice a year (semi-annual) in its latest full year.
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SCOM dividends: frequently asked questions
Does Safaricom PLC pay dividends?
Yes. Safaricom PLC (SCOM) pays dividends. The cumulative total over the last 12 months is 2 KES per share.
What is Safaricom PLC's dividend yield?
The estimated dividend yield of Safaricom PLC is 5.60%, calculated from the dividends with an ex-date in the last 12 months divided by the share price. Share prices move daily, so the live yield will differ.
When is the next Safaricom PLC dividend payment date?
No upcoming payment date is recorded yet. This page updates when the company announces its next dividend.
What is Safaricom PLC's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is recorded yet. This page updates when the company announces its next payment.
How often does Safaricom PLC pay dividends?
Safaricom PLC pays dividends twice a year (semi-annual): 2 distributions in its latest full year, in KES.
What is Safaricom PLC's dividend history?
The dividend history of Safaricom PLC spans 18 years, from 2009 to 2026, with payouts in 18 of those years and no skipped year.