LSE:IDS (International Distributions Services)

About IDS

International Distributions Services Plc engages in the provision of postal and delivery services. It operates through the following segments: Royal Mail and General Logistics Systems (GLS). The Royal Mail segment collects, sorts and delivers letters and parcels across the UK. The GLS segment operates in continental Europe and the Republic of Ireland and has a ground-based deferred parcel delivery network in Europe. The company was founded in 1516 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Frequently Asked Questions

Royal Mail shares are highly popular amongst UK investors. Historically the business has been a fairly muted income stock. But with its transition towards parcels over letters, growth has started to creep in. And that has introduced higher volatility to the Royal Mail share price.

Given the rise of e-commerce, Royal Mail may be in a favourable position to capitalise on these industry trends. However, the high level of competition exposes investors to risks that need to be considered.

Yes. Royal Mail shares pay a cash dividend at an average 33% payout ratio. Dividends were temporarily cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic but resumed in 2021.

Royal Mail shares pay out a dividend twice a year in July and December.

Royal Mail shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange. They can be bought from any investment account that provides access to this exchange platform.

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Royal Mail shares are down 48%: should I buy now?

Falling delivery demand and rising inflation are weighing on Royal Mail shares’ valuation. Dylan Hood wonders whether now is the…

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Will the Royal Mail share price recover in 2022?

Andrew Woods asks if strike action and parcel volumes could impede the recovery of the Royal Mail share price.

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Is the Royal Mail share price now cheap enough for investors?

The Royal Mail share price has almost halved since the turn of the year. Is now the time to buy…

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Down 50%, will the Royal Mail share price bounce back?

The Royal Mail share price has halved in value in the last year. After such a decline, is it now…

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Am I missing something about Royal Mail shares?

Jon Smith scratches his head at the continued fall in Royal Mail shares and tries to find out what's going…

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After steep falls, are Royal Mail shares a steal?

Royal Mail shares have more than halved since peaking a year ago. After months of steep falls, this popular stock…

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Are Royal Mail shares a buy today?

Royal Mail shares have experienced a drastic fall this year. In this article, Charlie Keough decides whether this is an…

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The Royal Mail share price is down 48%! Will it recover?

The Royal Mail share price has taken a beating in 2022, leading to the company's demotion from the FTSE 100.…

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As the Royal Mail share price falls 50%, do I see a no-brainer buy?

The Royal Mail share price had a cracking year in 2021. But this year, it's crashed again. Is its low…

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Down 54%, is the Royal Mail share price now a screaming buy?

The Royal Mail share price has plummeted over the last year, but does the broader economic environment make it less…

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Royal Mail shares are down 48%: should I buy now?

Dylan Hood considers whether the significant drop that Royal Mail shares have experienced in 2022 presents him with a good…

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Are Royal Mail shares the best bargain buy in the FTSE 100?

Jon Smith considers whether the fall in Royal Mail shares over the past year warrant buying now as an undervalued…

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