During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Central Bank of India was 10.10% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was -10.15% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Central Bank of India (BOM:532885) 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.
Central Bank of India Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Central Bank of India Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Central Bank of India'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.
Central Bank of India Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Central Bank of India's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Bank of India's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Central Bank of India Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Central Bank of India Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 0.600000
2026-05-08
2026-05-08
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 0.200000
2026-01-23
2026-01-23
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 0.200000
2025-10-27
2025-10-27
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 0.200000
2025-07-25
2025-07-25
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
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.
Central Bank of India's Forward 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 4.23% mean?
Central Bank of India (BOM:532885) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.23% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Central Bank of India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Bank of India ranks #409 out of 1250 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is Central Bank of India's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Central Bank of India's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.23%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12. Central Bank of India's value of 4.23% is 35.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Bank of India ranks #409 out of 1250 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Bank of India has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Bank of India's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Central Bank of India ranks #409 out of 1250 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Central Bank of India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12. Central Bank of India's value of 4.23% is 35.6% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.12, based on 1,250 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. Central Bank of India's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.23% is 35.6% 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 Central Bank of India and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Bank of India's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Bank of India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Bank of India (BOM:532885) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹45.73, compared to a current price of ₹32.80 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.23% and 35.6% above the Banks industry median of 3.12. Central Bank of India's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Central Bank of India (BOM:532885), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.23% as of Jul. 05, 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 Central Bank of India (BOM:532885) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Bank of India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹32.80 is trading 28.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹45.73.
GuruFocus considers Central Bank of India to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:532885:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.23%
GF Value™: ₹45.73 vs. price of ₹32.80 (28.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.6% above the Banks median (#409 of 1250)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532885 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central Bank of India is a commercial bank based in India. Its business comprises predominantly corporate and retail banking operations, which it provides through its network of branches and online platforms. Its retail banking operations comprise deposits, loans and digital banking services, agri-banking and debit and credit card facilities tailor-made for individual customers and its corporate banking products serve institutional and corporate customers. Its other business lines are treasury and other banking operations which involves dealing in Government and other securities money market operations and forex operations.
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