AppleCHIX:APCD 91 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.36% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:APCD with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €250.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,354 Hardware companies, Apple ranks worse than 82.87% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Apple is 0.36%.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Apple is 0.35%.
CHIX:APCd's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 82.87% of 1354
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.615
vs CHIX:APCd: 0.36
During the past 12 months, Apple's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Apple was 73.40% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was 7.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Apple (CHIX:APCd) 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.
CHIX:APCD vs SONO, VUZI, TBCH: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Apple'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.
Apple Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Apple's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apple's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Apple Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.270000
2026-05-11
2026-05-11
2026-05-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.260000
2026-02-09
2026-02-09
2026-02-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.260000
2025-11-10
2025-11-10
2025-11-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.260000
2025-08-11
2025-08-11
2025-08-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* 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.
Apple's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.9234
/
259.15
=
0.36 %
Current Share Price is €259.15. Apple's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.23085 * 4 = €0.9234.
Apple's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.89905
/
259.15
=
0.35 %
Current Share Price is €259.15. Apple's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.89905.
* 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 0.36% mean?
Apple (CHIX:APCD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.36% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Apple and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Apple ranks #1122 out of 1354 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is Apple's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Apple's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.36%. The Hardware industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.62. Apple's value of 0.36% is 77.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apple ranks #1122 out of 1354 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Apple has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apple's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to SONO and VUZI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Apple ranks #1122 out of 1354 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Apple in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.62. Apple's value of 0.36% is 77.7% 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 Hardware company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.62, based on 1,354 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. Apple's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.36% is 77.7% 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 Apple and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apple's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apple stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple (CHIX:APCD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €250.78, compared to a current price of €259.15 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.36% and 77.7% below the Hardware industry median of 1.62. Apple's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Apple (CHIX:APCD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.36% as of Jun. 26, 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 Apple (CHIX:APCD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €259.15 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €250.78.
GuruFocus considers Apple to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:APCD:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.36%
GF Value™: €250.78 vs. price of €259.15 (3.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.7% below the Hardware median (#1122 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:APCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apple is among the largest companies in the world, with a broad portfolio of hardware and software products targeted at consumers and businesses. Apple's iPhone accounts for the majority of the firm's sales, and Apple's other products, such as the Mac, iPad, and Watch, are designed around the iPhone as the focal point of an expansive software ecosystem. Apple has progressively worked to add new applications, such as streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The firm designs its own software and semiconductors and works with subcontractors such as Foxconn and TSMC to build its products and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple's sales come directly through its flagship stores, with the majority coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution.
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