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During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 27.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.10% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Bangladesh Shipping was 35.70% per year. The lowest was 26.00% per year. And the median was 27.70% 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.
Bangladesh Shipping Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
DHA:BSC vs KEX: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Bangladesh Shipping'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.
Bangladesh Shipping Forward Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Bangladesh Shipping's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bangladesh Shipping's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Bangladesh Shipping Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
BDT 2.500000
2025-12-08
2025-12-07
2026-02-01
Cash Dividend
annually
BDT:BDT 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.
Bangladesh Shipping'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 1.98% mean?
Bangladesh Shipping (DHA:BSC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.98% as of Jul. 19, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bangladesh Shipping and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bangladesh Shipping ranks #449 out of 646 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is Bangladesh Shipping's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Bangladesh Shipping's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.98%. The Transportation industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.25. Bangladesh Shipping's value of 1.98% is 39% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bangladesh Shipping ranks #449 out of 646 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bangladesh Shipping has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bangladesh Shipping's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Bangladesh Shipping ranks #449 out of 646 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Bangladesh Shipping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.25. Bangladesh Shipping's value of 1.98% is 39% 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 Transportation company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.25, based on 646 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. Bangladesh Shipping's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.98% is 39% 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 Bangladesh Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bangladesh Shipping's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bangladesh Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bangladesh Shipping (DHA:BSC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT123.92, compared to a current price of BDT126.40 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.98% and 39% below the Transportation industry median of 3.25. Bangladesh Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 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 Bangladesh Shipping (DHA:BSC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.98% as of Jul. 19, 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 Bangladesh Shipping (DHA:BSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bangladesh Shipping stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of BDT126.40 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT123.92.
GuruFocus considers Bangladesh Shipping to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:BSC:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.98%
GF Value™: BDT123.92 vs. price of BDT126.40 (2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39% below the Transportation median (#449 of 646)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:BSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bangladesh Shipping Corp is the national flag carrier engaged in shipping and ancillary businesses on International routes. Its Services are Liner Service, Chartering & Tramping service, Feeder Service, Crude Oil Carrying, Crude Oil Lightening, Food Grain Carrying, Food Grain Lightening, Agency Service, and Ship Repair.
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