VedantaBOM:500295 +0.59%67 Forward Dividend Yield % is 12.06% as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:500295 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹69.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Metals & Mining companies, Vedanta ranks better than 97.92% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-07), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Vedanta is 12.06%.
As of today (2026-07-07), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Vedanta is 12.06%.
BOM:500295's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 97.92% of 337
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.95
vs BOM:500295: 12.06
During the past 12 months, Vedanta's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -21.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -30.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 27.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Vedanta was 196.30% per year. The lowest was -37.50% per year. And the median was 17.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Vedanta'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.
Vedanta Forward Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vedanta's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vedanta's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Vedanta Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 11.000000
2026-03-27
2026-03-28
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 16.000000
2025-08-26
2025-08-27
2025-09-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 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.
Vedanta's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
44
/
281.95
=
15.61 %
Current Share Price is ₹281.95. Vedanta's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₹11 * 4 = ₹44.
Vedanta's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
27
/
281.95
=
9.58 %
Current Share Price is ₹281.95. Vedanta's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₹27.
* 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 12.06% mean?
Vedanta (BOM:500295) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 12.06% as of Jul. 07, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Vedanta and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vedanta ranks #7 out of 337 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 2.1%.
Is Vedanta's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Vedanta's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 12.06%. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.95. Vedanta's value of 12.06% is 518.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vedanta ranks #7 out of 337 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vedanta has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vedanta's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vedanta ranks #7 out of 337 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Vedanta in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.95. Vedanta's value of 12.06% is 518.5% 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Metals & Mining companies is 1.95, based on 337 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. Vedanta's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 12.06% is 518.5% 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 Vedanta and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vedanta's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 12.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vedanta stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vedanta (BOM:500295) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹69.38, compared to a current price of ₹281.95 — trading 306.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 12.06% and 518.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.95. Vedanta's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Vedanta (BOM:500295), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 12.06% as of Jul. 07, 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 Vedanta (BOM:500295) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vedanta stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹281.95 is trading 306.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹69.38.
GuruFocus considers Vedanta to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500295:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 12.06%
GF Value™: ₹69.38 vs. price of ₹281.95 (306.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 518.5% above the Metals & Mining median (#7 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500295 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vedanta Ltd is a diversified natural resource Group engaged in exploring, extracting and processing minerals. The Group engages in the exploration, production and sale of zinc, lead, silver, copper, iron ore and has a presence across India, South Africa, Namibia, Ireland, Australia, Liberia and UAE. The Group is also in the business of commercial power generation, powercables, steel manufacturing and port operations in India and manufacturing of glass substrate in South Korea and Taiwan. The Group's reportable segments are copper, power, Zinc India, Zinc international, and others. It generates majority of revenue from Zinc India. It has presence in India, Europe, Saudi Arabia, China, The United States of America, Mexico, and Others of which majority of revenue is from India.
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