As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Wolters Kluwer NV is 4.48%.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Wolters Kluwer NV is 4.48%.
FRA:WOSB's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 63.09% of 596
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.61
vs FRA:WOSB: 4.48
During the past 12 months, Wolters Kluwer NV's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Wolters Kluwer NV was 17.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 4.60% 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.
Wolters Kluwer NV Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FRA:WOSB vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Wolters Kluwer NV'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.
Wolters Kluwer NV Forward Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Wolters Kluwer NV's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wolters Kluwer NV's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Wolters Kluwer NV Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 1.590000
2026-05-25
2026-05-26
2026-06-17
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
EUR:EUR 1.000000
EUR 0.930000
2025-08-26
2025-08-27
2025-09-18
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
EUR:EUR 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.
Wolters Kluwer NV'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 4.48% mean?
Wolters Kluwer NV (FRA:WOSB) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.48% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Wolters Kluwer NV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #220 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 36.9%.
Is Wolters Kluwer NV's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Wolters Kluwer NV's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.48%. The Business Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.61. Wolters Kluwer NV's value of 4.48% is 24.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #220 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wolters Kluwer NV has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wolters Kluwer NV's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Wolters Kluwer NV ranks #220 out of 596 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Wolters Kluwer NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.61. Wolters Kluwer NV's value of 4.48% is 24.1% 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 Business Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.61, based on 596 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. Wolters Kluwer NV's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.48% is 24.1% 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 Wolters Kluwer NV and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wolters Kluwer NV's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wolters Kluwer NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wolters Kluwer NV (FRA:WOSB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €153.35, compared to a current price of €56.24 — trading 63.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.48% and 24.1% above the Business Services industry median of 3.61. Wolters Kluwer NV'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 Wolters Kluwer NV (FRA:WOSB), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.48% as of Jun. 26, 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 Wolters Kluwer NV (FRA:WOSB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wolters Kluwer NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €56.24 is trading 63.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €153.35.
GuruFocus considers Wolters Kluwer NV to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WOSB:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.48%
GF Value™: €153.35 vs. price of €56.24 (63.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.1% above the Business Services median (#220 of 596)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WOSB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wolters Kluwer is a global provider of professional information, software solutions, and services in health; tax and accounting; environmental, social, and governance; finance; compliance; and legal. More than 60% of revenue is generated in North America and around 30% is from Europe.
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