Preferred Bank (FRA:1IU) Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.00% (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


FRA:1IU Preferred Bank FRA:1IU
68 GF Score
Price €92.00
GF Value €78.35
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What is Preferred Bank Forward Dividend Yield %?

Preferred Bank FRA:1IU +1.10% 68 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.00% as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:1IU with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €78.35. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,247 Banks companies, Preferred Bank ranks worse than 52.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-01), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Preferred Bank is 3.00%.

As of today (2026-07-01), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Preferred Bank is 2.88%.

FRA:1IU's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
52.85% of 1247 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.14 vs FRA:1IU: 3.00

Preferred Bank's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.69.

During the past 12 months, Preferred Bank's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 79.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 27.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.40% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Preferred Bank was 58.70% per year. The lowest was -46.90% per year. And the median was 19.15% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Preferred Bank  (FRA:1IU) 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.

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Preferred Bank Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

FRA:1IU vs MCB, UVSP, HFWA: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Preferred Bank'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.

Preferred Bank Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Preferred Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Preferred Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Preferred Bank Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Preferred Bank Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.8000002026-04-072026-04-072026-04-21Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.8000002026-01-062026-01-062026-01-20Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.7500002025-10-072025-10-072025-10-21Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.859000
USD 0.7500002025-07-082025-07-082025-07-22Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.857000

* 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.

Preferred Bank's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=2.736/92.00
=2.97 %

Current Share Price is €92.00.
Preferred Bank's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.684 * 4 = €2.736.

Preferred Bank's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=2.6518/92.00
=2.88 %

Current Share Price is €92.00.
Preferred Bank's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €2.6518.

* 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 3.00% mean?
Preferred Bank (FRA:1IU) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.00% as of Jul. 01, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Preferred Bank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Preferred Bank ranks #659 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is Preferred Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Preferred Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.00%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Preferred Bank's value of 3.00% is 4.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Preferred Bank ranks #659 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Preferred Bank has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Preferred Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to MCB and UVSP?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Preferred Bank ranks #659 out of 1247 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Preferred Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Preferred Bank's value of 3.00% is 4.5% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.14, based on 1,247 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. Preferred Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.00% is 4.5% 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 Preferred Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Preferred Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Preferred Bank stock overvalued right now?
Preferred Bank (FRA:1IU) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is €78.35, compared to a current price of €92.00 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.00% and 4.5% below the Banks industry median of 3.14. Preferred Bank's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Preferred Bank (FRA:1IU), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.00% as of Jul. 01, 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 Preferred Bank (FRA:1IU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Preferred Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €92.00 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €78.35.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1IU:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.00%
  • GF Value™: €78.35 vs. price of €92.00 (17.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.5% below the Banks median (#659 of 1247)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1IU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Preferred Bank Business Description

Other Exchanges PFBC:USA
Address 601 S. Figueroa Street, 48th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90017
Preferred Bank is a commercial bank located in California. Its products and services are divided into Personal Banking, Business Banking, and Commercial Banking, which include Checking accounts, Savings accounts, CDs, Loans and Credit, Electronic banking, and Treasury Management. It provides personalized deposit services, real estate finance, commercial loans, and trade finance credit facilities to small and mid-sized businesses and their owners, entrepreneurs, real estate developers and investors, professionals, and high-net-worth individuals.
68GF Score

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