About De La Rue plc (DLUEY) — Dividend Analysis 2026
De La Rue plc designs, manufactures, and delivers banknotes in the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Americas, Rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through Currency, Authentication, and Identity Solutions. The company offers printed banknotes, and polymer and security features. It also provides range of physical solutions, such as tax stamps, authentication labels, and cheques and bank cards, as well as ID security components, including polycarbonate. In addition, it offers digital solutions, such as DLR Certify, a government revenue solution; and Tracelogy for brand protection, as well as licensing platform. Further, the company provides trading and non-trading, as well as insurance services. It serves the governments, central banks, and commercial organizations. The company was founded in 1813 and is headquartered in Basingstoke, the United Kingdom.
Is DLUEY a good dividend investment in 2026?
DLUEY offers a 103.57% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 45/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -50% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
DLUEY DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your DLUEY portfolio grows to $11.9K vs $10.4K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
DLUEY dividend growth history & forecast
DLUEY has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -50% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 103.57%.
FCF ($9M) is below dividends paid ($1.0B) — risk of cut (FCF: $9M · Dividends est.: $1.0B)
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum-0.0B → -0.1B → +0.0B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
45
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 DLUEY Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold DLUEY.
Gross yield
103.57%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
88.03%
Real yield (−CPI)
85.23%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
103.57%
100.77%
$10,357 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
88.03%
85.23%
$8,803 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
82.86%
80.06%
$8,286 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
103.57%
100.77%
$10,357 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
94.51%
91.71%
$9,451 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
103.57%
100.77%
$10,357 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
77.68%
74.88%
$7,768 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
88.03%
85.23%
$8,803 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
72.50%
69.70%
$7,250 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
76.25%
73.45%
$7,625 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
72.50%
69.70%
$7,250 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 DLUEY Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
2yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your DLUEY investment of $5.00/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$33.9K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$31.4K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in DLUEY for:
Shares needed
5,453
Capital required
$27,265
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $5.18/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 DLUEY Dividend Payment Schedule
DLUEY pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$11.00 / payment
$44.02 / year after tax
100 shares
$110.04 / payment
$440.16 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$1100.41 / payment
$4401.62 / year after tax
📊 DLUEY vs Industrials Benchmarks
How DLUEY compares to typical Industrials averages.
Benchmark: Industrials
Dividend Yield▲+101.37% vs sectorBetter
DLUEY
103.57%
avg
2.20%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-57.50% vs sectorBelow avg
DLUEY
-50.00%
avg
7.50%
Payout Ratio▼+6.00% vs sectorBelow avg
DLUEY
50.00%
avg
44.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for DLUEY sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ DLUEY Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
3.72
✅ Safe Zone — low bankruptcy risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
3/9
🔴 Weak fundamentals — dividend safety concern
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the DLUEY dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →