During the past 12 months, Macquarie Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Macquarie Group was 58.70% per year. The lowest was -21.80% per year. And the median was 12.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) 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.
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.
Macquarie Group Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
ASX:MQG vs MS, GS, SCHW: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Macquarie Group'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.
Macquarie Group Forward Dividend Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Macquarie Group's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Macquarie Group's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Macquarie Group Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Macquarie Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 4.200000
2026-05-18
2026-05-19
2026-07-02
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
AUD 2.800000
2025-11-17
2025-11-18
2025-12-17
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 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.
Macquarie Group's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
8.4
/
249.36
=
3.37 %
Current Share Price is A$249.36. Macquarie Group's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as A$4.2 * 2 = A$8.4.
Macquarie Group'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 2.81% mean?
Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.81% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Macquarie Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Macquarie Group ranks #169 out of 360 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is Macquarie Group's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Macquarie Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.81%. The Capital Markets industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.50. Macquarie Group's value of 2.81% is 12.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Macquarie Group ranks #169 out of 360 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Macquarie Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Macquarie Group's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Macquarie Group ranks #169 out of 360 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Macquarie Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.50. Macquarie Group's value of 2.81% is 12.4% 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Capital Markets companies is 2.50, based on 360 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. Macquarie Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.81% is 12.4% 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 Macquarie Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Macquarie Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macquarie Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$309.25, compared to a current price of A$249.36 — trading 19.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.81% and 12.4% above the Capital Markets industry median of 2.50. Macquarie Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.81% as of Jun. 28, 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 Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macquarie Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$249.36 is trading 19.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$309.25.
GuruFocus considers Macquarie Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MQG:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.81%
GF Value™: A$309.25 vs. price of A$249.36 (19.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.4% above the Capital Markets median (#169 of 360)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MQG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Macquarie Group began trading in 1969 as Hill Samuel Australia, obtained its bank licence in 1985, and listed in 1996. It's Australia's only sizable listed investment bank, now internationally diversified, operating in asset management, banking and wealth, risk and capital solutions, and advisory.
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