During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 108.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of YDUQS Participacoes was 143.30% per year. The lowest was -37.30% per year. And the median was -3.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
YDUQS Participacoes Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BSP:YDUQ3 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, YDUQS Participacoes'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.
YDUQS Participacoes Forward Dividend Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, YDUQS Participacoes's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YDUQS Participacoes's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
YDUQS Participacoes Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
BRL 0.569143
2025-12-29
2025-12-26
2026-02-06
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
BRL:BRL 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.
YDUQS Participacoes'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 13.13% mean?
YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 13.13% as of Jul. 11, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on YDUQS Participacoes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, YDUQS Participacoes ranks #7 out of 121 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is YDUQS Participacoes' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
YDUQS Participacoes' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 13.13%. The Education industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.16. YDUQS Participacoes' value of 13.13% is 215.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YDUQS Participacoes ranks #7 out of 121 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, YDUQS Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YDUQS Participacoes' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, YDUQS Participacoes ranks #7 out of 121 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places YDUQS Participacoes in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.16. YDUQS Participacoes' value of 13.13% is 215.6% 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 an Education company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Education companies is 4.16, based on 121 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. YDUQS Participacoes's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 13.13% is 215.6% 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 YDUQS Participacoes and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YDUQS Participacoes's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 13.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YDUQS Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$14.38, compared to a current price of R$8.95 — trading 37.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 13.13% and 215.6% above the Education industry median of 4.16. YDUQS Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 13.13% as of Jul. 11, 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 YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YDUQS Participacoes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$8.95 is trading 37.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$14.38.
GuruFocus considers YDUQS Participacoes to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:YDUQ3:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 13.13%
GF Value™: R$14.38 vs. price of R$8.95 (37.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 215.6% above the Education median (#7 of 121)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:YDUQ3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YDUQS Participacoes SA is a Brazilian education company that focuses on postsecondary education. The company operates universities, colleges, and distance learning campuses across the country, with over 90 locations across 22 Brazilian states. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional designation programs to its students. Estacio Participacoes attracts middle- and lower-income workers across the country to its educational programs and enrolls over 500,000 students annually. Approximately 75% of enrollees study at the company's on-campus locations, which drive the majority of revenue for the company. Geographically, Estacio Participacoes operates the majority of its campuses around Rio de Janeiro.
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