AARTY (Airtel Africa) Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.77% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


AARTY Airtel Africa PLC AARTY
55 GF Score
Price $48.15
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What is Airtel Africa Forward Dividend Yield %?

Airtel Africa AARTY 55 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.77% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates AARTY with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 223 Telecommunication Services companies, Airtel Africa ranks worse than 78.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Airtel Africa is 1.77%.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Airtel Africa is 1.47%.

AARTY's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
78.48% of 223 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.21 vs AARTY: 1.77

Airtel Africa's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00.

During the past 12 months, Airtel Africa's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.50% per year.

During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Airtel Africa was 21.50% per year. The lowest was 5.90% per year. And the median was 12.65% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Airtel Africa  (OTCPK:AARTY) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Airtel Africa Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

AARTY vs TMUS, VZ, T: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Airtel Africa's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Airtel Africa Forward Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Airtel Africa's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Airtel Africa's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Airtel Africa Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Airtel Africa Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.4260002026-06-182026-06-182026-08-10Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2840002025-11-102025-11-102025-12-26Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Airtel Africa's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.852/48.15
=1.77 %

Current Share Price is $48.15.
Airtel Africa's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.426 * 2 = $0.852.

Airtel Africa's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.71/48.15
=1.47 %

Current Share Price is $48.15.
Airtel Africa's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.71.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.77% mean?
Airtel Africa (AARTY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.77% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Airtel Africa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #175 out of 223 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 78.5%.
Is Airtel Africa's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Airtel Africa's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.77%. The Telecommunication Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21. Airtel Africa's value of 1.77% is 58% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #175 out of 223 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Airtel Africa has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airtel Africa's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #175 out of 223 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Airtel Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21. Airtel Africa's value of 1.77% is 58% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.21, based on 223 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Airtel Africa's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.77% is 58% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Airtel Africa and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airtel Africa's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Airtel Africa stock overvalued right now?
Airtel Africa (AARTY) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.77%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.77% and 58% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.21. Airtel Africa's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Airtel Africa (AARTY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.77% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Airtel Africa Business Description

Address 15 Davies Street, London, GBR, W1K 3DE
Airtel Africa PLC is a telecoms and financial services provider transforming lives across the continent through increased digital and financial inclusion. The principal activities of the Group mainly consist of the provision of telecommunications and mobile money services. Its services include Voice, Data, Mobile money, Enterprise, and Data centers. The Group's operating segments are Nigeria mobile services, East Africa mobile services, Francophone Africa mobile services, and Mobile money. It generates maximum revenue from East Africa mobile services, comprising mobile service operations in Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, and Rwanda.
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