How to buy ITV shares

From dominating Saturday night primetime with shows like Britain's Got Talent and Coronation Street to rolling out its successful on-demand streaming app (ITVX), ITV Plc has been entertaining us for decades. It's listed on the London Stock Exchange and is big enough to be part of the FTSE 250 Index. If you think its future potential looks interesting, here's how to take a stake.

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• Does ITV pay dividends?

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  Dividend yield: 7.69% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 7.69% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 81.97% of net profits

  ITV has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 7.69% of its share value annually.

  ITV has paid out, on average, around 81.97% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 7.69% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 7.69% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In ITV's case, that would currently equate to about 5 per share.

  ITV's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

  ITV's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.

  • Netflix (NFLX.US): (does not pay dividend)
  • Walt Disney Company (DIS.US): 1.35% (1.33% forward annual dividend yield)
  • Comcast (CMCSA.US): 5.31% (5.29% forward annual dividend yield)

• When does the fiscal year end for ITV?

  ITV's fiscal year ends in December.

• How do I sell ITV shares?

  It's as easy to sell ITV as it is to buy! Here's how to sell ITV shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your ITV shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy ITV shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy ITV shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some ITV shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in ITV shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in ITV?

  No. That's for US stocks.

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