HE  Hawaiian Electric Industries I...

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Public Utilities

Industry

Electric Utilities: Central

Market Cap.

2.629B

Very Strong Dividend History over the past 10 years

HE has consistently distributed a dividend for at least the past 10 years. Such a long dividend history suggests HE is very established in its market and that its dividend distribution is likely to continue for a significant period of time.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Dividend Paid 73.41M 75.12M 93.86M 100.24M 100.67M 81.49M 83.60M 98.73M 94.92M 108.70M
divided by
Shares Outstanding 72.95M 74.97M 79.72M 81.20M 81.37M 82.42M 84.72M 91.52M 93.69M 95.82M
Dividend Paid Per Share 1.01 1.00 1.18 1.23 1.24 0.99 0.99 1.08 1.01 1.13
Price at Year End 13.44 15.36 19.82 18.45 20.25 17.91 18.29 18.57 21.40 26.16
Dividend Yield 7.49% 6.52% 5.94% 6.69% 6.11% 5.52% 5.40% 5.81% 4.73% 4.34%

No History of Stock Buybacks over the past 10 years

We're neutral on this. It's not necessarily good or bad that HE hasn't initiated a stock buyback.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Shares Outstanding 72.95M 74.97M 79.72M 81.20M 81.37M 82.42M 84.72M 91.52M 93.69M 95.82M
Stock Bought Back - -2.69% -5.95% -1.82% -0.21% -1.27% -2.72% -7.43% -2.32% -2.22%