Shepherd NeameAQSE:SHEP 72 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.29% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates AQSE:SHEP with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 190 Restaurants companies, Shepherd Neame ranks better than 75.79% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-02), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Shepherd Neame is 4.29%.
As of today (2026-07-02), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Shepherd Neame is 4.29%.
AQSE:SHEP's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 75.79% of 190
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.04
vs AQSE:SHEP: 4.29
During the past 12 months, Shepherd Neame's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 81.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Shepherd Neame was 81.40% per year. The lowest was -50.80% per year. And the median was 2.95% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Shepherd Neame Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
AQSE:SHEP vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Shepherd Neame'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.
Shepherd Neame Forward Dividend Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shepherd Neame's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shepherd Neame's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Shepherd Neame Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.045000
2026-03-26
2026-03-27
2026-04-14
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.171500
2025-10-23
2025-10-24
2025-11-11
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 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.
Shepherd Neame's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.09
/
5.05
=
1.78 %
Current Share Price is £5.05. Shepherd Neame's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.045 * 2 = £0.09.
Shepherd Neame's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 4.29% mean?
Shepherd Neame (AQSE:SHEP) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.29% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Shepherd Neame and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shepherd Neame ranks #46 out of 190 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 24.2%.
Is Shepherd Neame's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Shepherd Neame's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.29%. The Restaurants industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.04. Shepherd Neame's value of 4.29% is 110.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shepherd Neame ranks #46 out of 190 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shepherd Neame has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shepherd Neame's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Shepherd Neame ranks #46 out of 190 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Shepherd Neame in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.04. Shepherd Neame's value of 4.29% is 110.3% 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 a Restaurants company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Restaurants companies is 2.04, based on 190 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. Shepherd Neame's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.29% is 110.3% 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 Shepherd Neame and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shepherd Neame's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shepherd Neame stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shepherd Neame (AQSE:SHEP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.75, compared to a current price of £5.05 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.29% and 110.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.04. Shepherd Neame's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Shepherd Neame (AQSE:SHEP), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.29% as of Jul. 02, 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.
Is Shepherd Neame (AQSE:SHEP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shepherd Neame stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £5.05 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.75.
GuruFocus considers Shepherd Neame to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AQSE:SHEP:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.29%
GF Value™: £6.75 vs. price of £5.05 (25.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 110.3% above the Restaurants median (#46 of 190)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AQSE:SHEP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shepherd Neame Ltd brews and packages beer, wholesales and retails beer, cider, wines, spirits, and minerals, owns property and public houses, and provides hotel management services. Its segments are Brewing and Brands, Retail Pubs and Hotels, and Tenanted Pubs, with the majority of revenue coming from Retail Pubs and Hotels. The company brews and distributes its own beers, including Spitfire, Bishops Finger, Whitstable Bay, Bear Island, Creekside IPA, First Drop Session IPA, and Iron Wharf Stout. It also brews licensed international lagers like Singha. The company operates in the UK and internationally, with the majority of revenue coming from the UK.
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