Coles GroupFRA:2OF 72 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.99% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:2OF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.18 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 196 Retail - Defensive companies, Coles Group ranks better than 54.08% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Coles Group is 2.99%.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Coles Group is 2.99%.
FRA:2OF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 54.08% of 196
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.93
vs FRA:2OF: 2.99
During the past 12 months, Coles Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Coles Group was 6.90% per year. The lowest was 2.90% per year. And the median was 4.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Coles Group (FRA:2OF) 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.
Coles Group Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FRA:2OF vs KR, SFM, ACI: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Coles Group'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.
Coles Group Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coles Group's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coles Group's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Coles Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.410000
2026-03-10
2026-03-11
2026-03-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:EUR 0.597458
AUD 0.320000
2025-09-05
2025-09-08
2025-09-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:EUR 0.562005
* 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.
Coles Group's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.48991556
/
14.20
=
3.45 %
Current Share Price is €14.20. Coles Group's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.24495778 * 2 = €0.48991556.
Coles Group's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.42479938
/
14.20
=
2.99 %
Current Share Price is €14.20. Coles Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.42479938.
* 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 2.99% mean?
Coles Group (FRA:2OF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.99% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Coles Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #90 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Coles Group's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Coles Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.99%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Coles Group's value of 2.99% is 2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #90 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Coles Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coles Group's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #90 out of 196 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Coles Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Coles Group's value of 2.99% is 2% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.93, based on 196 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. Coles Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.99% is 2% 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 Coles Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coles Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coles Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coles Group (FRA:2OF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.18, compared to a current price of €14.20 — trading 16.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.99% and 2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.93. Coles Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 Coles Group (FRA:2OF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.99% as of Jun. 24, 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 Coles Group (FRA:2OF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coles Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.20 is trading 16.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.18.
GuruFocus considers Coles Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2OF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.99%
GF Value™: €12.18 vs. price of €14.20 (16.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#90 of 196)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2OF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Coles is one of Australia's largest retailers, operating the second-largest supermarket chain behind market leader Woolworths, and the country's second-largest liquor chain. The group has an extensive store network of over 1,800 stores and roughly 80% of Australians live within a 10-minute drive from a Coles store. The retailer employs some 120,000 people, who process some 20 million individual customer transactions a week. This compares with Woolworths processing about 30 million customer transactions per week from Australia's population of 27 million.
72GF Score
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