FirstGroupFGROF 71 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.04% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FGROF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.56. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 648 Transportation companies, FirstGroup ranks better than 60.19% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of FirstGroup is 4.04%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of FirstGroup is 3.96%.
FGROF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 60.19% of 648
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.245
vs FGROF: 4.04
During the past 12 months, FirstGroup's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 51.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of FirstGroup was 65.10% per year. The lowest was -24.50% per year. And the median was 9.90% 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.
FGROF vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, FirstGroup'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.
FirstGroup Forward Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, FirstGroup's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FirstGroup's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
FirstGroup Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.022000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.314060
GBP 0.048000
2025-07-03
2025-07-04
2025-08-08
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.349528
* 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.
FirstGroup's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.05781864
/
2.38
=
2.43 %
Current Share Price is $2.38. FirstGroup's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.02890932 * 2 = $0.05781864.
FirstGroup's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.093686664
/
2.38
=
3.94 %
Current Share Price is $2.38. FirstGroup's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.093686664.
* 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 4.04% mean?
FirstGroup (FGROF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.04% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on FirstGroup and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FirstGroup ranks #258 out of 648 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is FirstGroup's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
FirstGroup's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.04%. The Transportation industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.25. FirstGroup's value of 4.04% is 24.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FirstGroup ranks #258 out of 648 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, FirstGroup has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FirstGroup's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, FirstGroup ranks #258 out of 648 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts FirstGroup in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.25. FirstGroup's value of 4.04% is 24.5% 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 Transportation company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.25, based on 648 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. FirstGroup's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.04% is 24.5% 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 FirstGroup 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. FirstGroup's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FirstGroup stock overvalued right now?
FirstGroup (FGROF) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.04%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.56, compared to a current price of $2.38 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.04% and 24.5% above the Transportation industry median of 3.25. FirstGroup's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 FirstGroup (FGROF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.04% as of Jun. 25, 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 FirstGroup (FGROF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FirstGroup stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.38 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.56.
Key valuation signals for FGROF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.04%
GF Value™: $2.56 vs. price of $2.38 (7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.5% above the Transportation median (#258 of 648)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FGROF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FirstGroup PLC is a passenger transportation company domiciled in the United Kingdom. The company organizes itself into segments: Greyhound, First Bus, and First Rail. The Greyhound segment operates intercity coaches in the United States and Canada. First Bus operates buses in the United Kingdom. First Rail operates passenger trains in the United Kingdom. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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