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Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADX:ADSB) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
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Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
ADX:ADSB vs GE, RTX, BA: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC'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.
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC Forward Dividend Yield % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AED 0.190000
2026-05-05
2026-05-06
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
annually
AED:AED 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.
* 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 2.38% mean?
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADX:ADSB) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.38% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC and its competitors.
Is Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.38%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.95. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's value of 2.38% is 150.5% above this industry median. Overall, Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to GE and RTX?
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.38% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.95. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's value of 2.38% is 150.5% above 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.95, based on 170 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. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.38% is 150.5% above 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 Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADX:ADSB) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.38%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.38% and 150.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.95. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 5/100. 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 Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADX:ADSB), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.38% as of Jul. 21, 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.
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC is a shipbuilder and support services contractor locally and internationally. Its operating segments include New Build and Engineering; Small Boats; Military Repairs and Maintenance; Commercial Repairs and Maintenance and Combat System Integration. It generates maximum revenue from the New Build and Engineering services segment. It provides the design, engineering, research and development, construction, commissioning, test and trials, ILS, upgrades, conversions, and consultancy services for military, commercial, and leisure vessels in any construction material.
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