CentricaCPYYF 68 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates CPYYF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 233 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Centrica ranks worse than 55.79% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Centrica is 3.10%.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Centrica is 3.10%.
CPYYF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 55.79% of 233
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.63
vs CPYYF: 3.10
During the past 12 months, Centrica's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 68.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Centrica was 68.70% per year. The lowest was -53.40% per year. And the median was 8.75% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
CPYYF vs CEG, VST, NRG: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Centrica'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.
Centrica Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Centrica's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centrica's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Centrica Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.036700
2026-04-09
2026-04-10
2026-05-14
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.345895
GBP 0.018300
2025-09-18
2025-09-19
2025-10-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.351351
* 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.
Centrica's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.098788693
/
2.382
=
4.15 %
Current Share Price is $2.382. Centrica's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.0493943465 * 2 = $0.098788693.
Centrica's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.0741240698
/
2.382
=
3.11 %
Current Share Price is $2.382. Centrica's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.0741240698.
* 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 3.10% mean?
Centrica (CPYYF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.10% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Centrica and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Centrica ranks #130 out of 233 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Centrica's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Centrica's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.63. Centrica's value of 3.10% is 14.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centrica ranks #130 out of 233 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Centrica has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centrica's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Centrica ranks #130 out of 233 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Centrica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.63. Centrica's value of 3.10% is 14.6% 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.63, based on 233 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. Centrica's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.10% is 14.6% 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 Centrica and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centrica's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centrica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrica (CPYYF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.80, compared to a current price of $2.38 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10% and 14.6% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.63. Centrica's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Centrica (CPYYF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10% 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.
Is Centrica (CPYYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.38 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.80.
GuruFocus considers Centrica to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CPYYF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.10%
GF Value™: $1.80 vs. price of $2.38 (32.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.6% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#130 of 233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CPYYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centrica is a diversified utility based in the UK with operations that produce oil and gas and supply natural gas and electricity. Its British Gas business unit is the largest residential supplier of natural gas and HVAC services in Britain.
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