The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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IDFC First Bank (BOM:539437) 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.
IDFC First Bank Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
IDFC First Bank Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, IDFC First Bank'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.
IDFC First Bank Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, IDFC First Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDFC First Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
IDFC First Bank Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
IDFC First Bank Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 0.250000
2025-07-11
2025-07-11
2025-07-31
Cash Dividend
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.
IDFC First Bank'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 0.31% mean?
IDFC First Bank (BOM:539437) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.31% as of Jul. 07, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on IDFC First Bank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IDFC First Bank ranks #1225 out of 1249 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 98.1%.
Is IDFC First Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
IDFC First Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.31%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.13. IDFC First Bank's value of 0.31% is 90.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDFC First Bank ranks #1225 out of 1249 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IDFC First Bank has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDFC First Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, IDFC First Bank ranks #1225 out of 1249 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places IDFC First Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.13. IDFC First Bank's value of 0.31% is 90.1% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.13, based on 1,249 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. IDFC First Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.31% is 90.1% 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 IDFC First Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDFC First Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDFC First Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDFC First Bank (BOM:539437) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹77.93, compared to a current price of ₹80.44 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.31% and 90.1% below the Banks industry median of 3.13. IDFC First Bank's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 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 IDFC First Bank (BOM:539437), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.31% 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 IDFC First Bank (BOM:539437) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDFC First Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹80.44 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹77.93.
GuruFocus considers IDFC First Bank to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:539437:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.31%
GF Value™: ₹77.93 vs. price of ₹80.44 (3.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.1% below the Banks median (#1225 of 1249)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:539437 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDFC First Bank Ltd provides banking services including lending to individuals, providing loans, non-fund facilities, transaction services, corporate advisory, project appraisal placement, and syndication through the branch network and other delivery channels. The bank holds an investment portfolio, money market borrowing and lending, investment operations, and an entire foreign exchange and derivative portfolio. It organizes its business into four segments namely Treasury, Corporate and Wholesale, Retail, and Other Banking Business. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail banking segment.
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