Kcom Share Discussion Threads

[speedsgh] 30/1/2015 12:47

Looks like KCOM (along with many other companies) have decided to take advantage of the recent change in legislation + have done away with Interim Management Statements. Disappointing.

[rcturner2] 21/1/2015 17:16

Cheers guys. There is a similar page on the website for the FTSE 100 too. Several of the high yielders such as Ladbrokes and Centrica are obviously where they are because of fears of political interference.

[wirralowl] 21/1/2015 13:48

Yeah thanks, RCTurner2, for the link.

Another useful website for those interested in dividends, particularly upcoming ex-dividend dates, is on the link below:

[mrthomas] 21/1/2015 13:38

thanks for the above link much appreciated think this market we need to be very careful given the swings we going to see this year given political issues etc

[rcturner2] 21/1/2015 08:12

This is a site I use if yield is an important factor in your investment decision:

[rcturner2] 21/1/2015 08:12

It is not that unusual. I have been able to buy Phoenix at much lower prices than present and it still has a dividend ahead of KCOMs even after a 30% rise in the share price. Berkeley is another with a well covered yield that is more than KCOMs.

[money surfing] 20/1/2015 18:46

For the moment yes. But the market is always thinking into the future. PI's like myself are always the last to get info and im just suspicious of why with such a great div that the share can fall so much

[rcturner2] 20/1/2015 18:22

The dividend is well covered by the earnings though isn't it, so why should it be under threat?

[money surfing] 20/1/2015 17:22

The div is only guaranteed for one more year. After that it's anyone's guess what it will be. I sold out a few months back at just above break even but glad i sold now. Next div is the big one, but being month's away what's to stop the decline in share price? Really not worth the 3. something pence of div for a 10 pence decline

[mrthomas] 20/1/2015 16:26

Question why is it falling and were the bottom and that in the next few weeks because of Greece we going to see some voilate markets

[wirralowl] 20/1/2015 15:50

At under 80p, a PE of 10.8 and a 7%+ divi, couldn't resist a little top-up/trading position via a spreadbet. Happy to hold for 12 months or so and pick up any divis along the way...

[lab305] 19/1/2015 15:00

You would sell now? Are you mad?

[mrthomas] 16/1/2015 23:56

Brought for dividend a few months ago and At one point was 10% up and through about selling but did not But given that I now 6% down YTD with a lot of market up and downs to come in the next few weeks think it best to sell now
I agree with the above one can buy into the dividends on lows with etc and next one not due for a while
It this got to below 75 would consider buying again if no bad news came from the company

[skinny] 15/1/2015 14:11

I don't how much (if any) bearing this had today -

[speedsgh] 15/1/2015 13:25

Yes, interesting at these levels but biding my time before adding. I'm probably being greedy but there's still plenty of time until next ex-div (Jun) for final payment in Aug.

[lord gnome] 15/1/2015 12:57

Still heading down. Nice safe increasing 6%+ yield anyone? Please?

[skinny] 10/12/2014 16:00

Moving up nicely - XD 29 December.

[mrthomas] 09/12/2014 15:27

I seem like most people To have bought the share for dividend have brought this share before have been somewhat surprised how well I've done since I bought it about a week or two ago I'm going to be in a funny situation where in a few weeks time I could be sitting on a gain of 10% on staying with it or do I sell out a nice situation to be in given the current state of the marketsh

[realcooltrader] 29/11/2014 10:10

lo, even better, the Board has committed to grow full-year dividends at 10% per annum until the year ending 31 March 2016 :-)

[leadersoffice] 29/11/2014 08:05

Been in it since 55p. Staying put even been adding more each month via monthly purchase with Capita. asset o think it is. If they even think about cutting the divi, I'll be off but I think the board have agreed to grow it till late next year. Am I correct?

[mrthomas] 27/11/2014 13:19

Brought this share a few yrs ago back in for my SIPP given the yield and current price better than leaving cash in the bank

[septimus quaid] 27/11/2014 08:34

A third day of share-price punishment beckons?

What will happens when they go ex div?

[skinny] 26/11/2014 15:06

This about sums it up for me :-

"KCOM is attractive to investors in no small part because it generates plenty of cash. The company made £67m in free cash flow last year – up from £46m a year earlier – meaning that the £24m paid out in dividends was covered almost three times.
The company’s overall debt position was made more secure by refinancing a £200m borrowing facility until 2019.
KCOM is certainly not a growth stock, but with the shares rated on 12 times forecast earnings it doesn’t really have to be. We downgrade to a hold on this update, but Questor thinks the shares are still worth keeping for that income."

[speedsgh] 26/11/2014 14:56

KCOM profits slide but dividend holds firm -