Absa Bank BotswanaBOT:ABSA 40 Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.55% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOT:ABSA with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,243 Banks companies, Absa Bank Botswana ranks better than 92.04% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Absa Bank Botswana is 7.55%.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Absa Bank Botswana is 7.55%.
BOT:ABSA's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 92.04% of 1243
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs BOT:ABSA: 7.55
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Absa Bank Botswana (BOT:ABSA) 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.
Absa Bank Botswana Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BOT:ABSA vs : Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Absa Bank Botswana'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.
Absa Bank Botswana Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Absa Bank Botswana's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Absa Bank Botswana's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Absa Bank Botswana Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Absa Bank Botswana Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
BWP 0.577400
2026-05-18
2026-05-20
2026-05-27
Cash Dividend
annually
BWP:BWP 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.
Absa Bank Botswana'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 7.55% mean?
Absa Bank Botswana (BOT:ABSA) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.55% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Absa Bank Botswana and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Absa Bank Botswana ranks #99 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Absa Bank Botswana's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Absa Bank Botswana's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.55%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Absa Bank Botswana's value of 7.55% is 140.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Absa Bank Botswana ranks #99 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Absa Bank Botswana has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Absa Bank Botswana's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Absa Bank Botswana ranks #99 out of 1243 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Absa Bank Botswana in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Absa Bank Botswana's value of 7.55% is 140.4% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.14, based on 1,243 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. Absa Bank Botswana's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.55% is 140.4% 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 Absa Bank Botswana and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Absa Bank Botswana's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Absa Bank Botswana stock overvalued right now?
Absa Bank Botswana (BOT:ABSA) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.55%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.55% and 140.4% above the Banks industry median of 3.14. Absa Bank Botswana's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Absa Bank Botswana (BOT:ABSA), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.55% as of Jun. 27, 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.
Absa Bank Botswana Ltd is a commercial bank operating in Botswana. The company offers a range of retail, business, corporate and investment, and wealth management solutions. Its segments include Corporate and Investment Banking, Retail Business Banking and Others, and Islamic banking.
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