Datatec
DTCJSE · Tech & Media · Market cap R19.7bn · 73rd largest of the 141 JSE shares we screen
R58.51−0.41%
−R0.24 today · 17:00 SAST · delayed 15 minPrice
−0.41% today
Today, 5-minute prints, delayed 15 min · dotted: previous close R58.75
SENS announcements
Last 30 days · 8 announcements · 2 materialWhat Datatec has told the market through the JSE, newest first. Announcements that could move the share are marked Material.
- 5 Nov14:00DividendDistribution of Circular to ShareholdersDatatec has distributed a circular regarding its 250 ZAR cents cash dividend, which includes a scrip distribution alternative. The last day to trade is Tuesday, 1 December 2026, with payment and share distribution scheduled for Monday, 7 December 2026.Not material
- 27 Oct17:01Shareholding changeNotification of Change in a Major Interest in Datatec SharesClients of M&G Investment Managers (Pty) Ltd have acquired an interest in Datatec, taking their total holding to 15.09% of the company's issued ordinary shares.Not material
- 27 Oct17:00Shareholding changeNotification of Change in a Major Interest in Datatec SharesDimensional Fund Advisors LP has acquired an interest in ordinary shares, taking its aggregate holding above the 5% threshold to 5.35% of the company's total issued ordinary shares.Not material
- 21 Oct17:30Directors' dealingsDividendDirectors and Company Secretary Take Up of Scrip DistributionDirectors J P Montanana and I P Dittrich, alongside Company Secretary S P Morris, received scrip distribution shares across five transactions on 19 October 2026 at ZAR 50.63 per share, with quantities ranging from 27,788 to 24,707,726 shares.Not material
- 20 Oct17:00Shareholding changeNotification of Change in a Major Interest in Datatec SharesThe Public Investment Corporation has disposed of an interest in Datatec, cutting its total holding in the company's ordinary shares to 12.71%.Not material
- 20 Oct08:00Trading statementTrading Statement for the Six Months Ended 31 August 2026For the six months ended 31 August 2026, underlying EPS is expected to increase by 52.9% to 60.6% to between 29.5 and 31.0 US cents. HEPS is expected between 22.1 and 23.6 US cents, up 0.5% to 7.3%.Material
- 19 Oct12:00DividendResults of the Special Cash Dividend and the Scrip Distribution AlternativeA total gross special cash dividend of ZAR 2,278,979,935 was paid to holders of 78,585,515 shares at 2 900 ZAR cents per share. Additionally, 94,324,733 new ordinary shares were issued under the scrip distribution alternative.Material
- 15 Oct10:00DividendCash Payment Applicable to Fractional Entitlements in Terms of the Scrip DistributionFor shareholders electing the scrip distribution alternative, the cash payment for fractional entitlements will be based on 4676.27029 ZAR cents per share, representing the 14 October 2026 VWAP of 5195.85588 ZAR cents discounted by 10%.Not material
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Key numbers
screener, 6 NovMarket capR19.7bn
P/E8.9
P/B5.32
Return on equity30.4%
Dividend yield6.94%
1-year change−17.0%
52-week rangenow R58.51
R51.50R99.22
Dividends
years to February100%
192%
30%
21%
23%
FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
DividendsNet buybacks
Datatec paid out 23% of its profit as dividends in the year to February 2026, against 192% in the year to February 2023. Net buybacks took another 20%.
Cash dividends paid in each financial year against profit attributable to shareholders, from the company’s annual statements. A special dividend, or profit falling after the last dividend was set, can take a year past 100%.
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