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During the past 12 months, Persistent Systems's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 33.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 27.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Persistent Systems was 48.10% per year. The lowest was 10.10% per year. And the median was 23.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Persistent Systems (BOM:533179) 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.
Persistent Systems Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BOM:533179 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Persistent Systems'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.
Persistent Systems Forward Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Persistent Systems's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Persistent Systems's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Persistent Systems Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Persistent Systems Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 18.000000
2026-07-27
2026-07-27
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 22.000000
2026-01-27
2026-01-27
2026-02-05
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.
Persistent Systems'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 0.65% mean?
Persistent Systems (BOM:533179) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.65% as of Aug. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Persistent Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Persistent Systems ranks #838 out of 992 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is Persistent Systems' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Persistent Systems' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.65%. The Software industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.36. Persistent Systems' value of 0.65% is 72.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Persistent Systems ranks #838 out of 992 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Persistent Systems has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persistent Systems' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Persistent Systems ranks #838 out of 992 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Persistent Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.36. Persistent Systems' value of 0.65% is 72.4% below 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 Software company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.36, based on 992 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. Persistent Systems's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.65% is 72.4% below 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 Persistent Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Persistent Systems's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Persistent Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Persistent Systems (BOM:533179) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹6,772.71, compared to a current price of ₹5,528.00 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.65% and 72.4% below the Software industry median of 2.36. Persistent Systems' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 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 Persistent Systems (BOM:533179), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.65% as of Aug. 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 Persistent Systems (BOM:533179) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Persistent Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹5,528.00 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹6,772.71.
GuruFocus considers Persistent Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:533179:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.65%
GF Value™: ₹6,772.71 vs. price of ₹5,528.00 (18.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.4% below the Software median (#838 of 992)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:533179 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Persistent Systems Ltd is an India-based provider of software solutions organized in three segments based on the end market: Software, Hi-Tech, and Emerging Industries; Banking, Financial Services and Insurance; and Healthcare & Life Sciences. Its solutions include cloud life cycle management, Internet of Things, unified endpoint management, endpoint detection and response, and Big Data analytics. The firm also offers product engineering services, platform-based cloud solutions, and Internet Protocol-based products. The majority of the firm's revenue gets derived from the Software, Hi-Tech, and Emerging Industries segments.
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