THO  Thor Industries Inc.

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Consumer Non-Durables

Industry

Homebuilding

Market Cap.

2.187B

Very Strong Dividend History over the past 10 years

THO has consistently distributed a dividend for at least the past 10 years. Such a long dividend history suggests THO 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 July
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Dividend Paid 1.09M 1.43M 5.15M 6.82M 27.76M 71.32M 127.28M 15.52M 42.41M 22.33M
divided by
Shares Outstanding 54.74M 57.39M 57.66M 57.17M 56.92M 55.90M 55.73M 55.48M 53.12M 55.37M
Dividend Paid Per Share 0.02 0.02 0.09 0.12 0.49 1.28 2.28 0.28 0.80 0.40
Price at Year End 14.44 23.63 31.27 34.21 38.75 35.34 12.43 30.47 33.32 27.43
Dividend Yield 0.14% 0.11% 0.29% 0.35% 1.26% 3.61% 18.37% 0.92% 2.40% 1.47%

Strong History of Stock Buybacks over the past 10 years

THO has a strong history of delivering increased value for shareholders in the form of stock buybacks. These have helped improve financial metrics and increase each shareholders' relative ownership stake in the company, due to fewer shares outstanding and holding the same number of shares.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in July
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Shares Outstanding 54.74M 57.39M 57.66M 57.17M 56.92M 55.90M 55.73M 55.48M 53.12M 55.37M
Stock Bought Back - -4.63% -0.45% 0.85% 0.44% 1.81% 0.31% 0.46% 4.44% -4.07%