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As of today (2026-07-24), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Plover Bay Technologies is 3.58%.
As of today (2026-07-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Plover Bay Technologies is 3.58%.
HKSE:01523's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 76.03% of 1360
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.725
vs HKSE:01523: 3.58
During the past 12 months, Plover Bay Technologies's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Plover Bay Technologies was 66.20% per year. The lowest was 19.60% per year. And the median was 22.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Plover Bay Technologies (HKSE:01523) 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.
Plover Bay Technologies Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
HKSE:01523 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Plover Bay Technologies'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.
Plover Bay Technologies Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Plover Bay Technologies's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plover Bay Technologies's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Plover Bay Technologies Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Plover Bay Technologies Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
HKD 0.165400
2026-03-11
2026-03-13
2026-03-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
HKD:HKD 1.000000
HKD 0.123400
2025-08-13
2025-08-15
2025-08-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
HKD:HKD 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.
* 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 3.58% mean?
Plover Bay Technologies (HKSE:01523) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.58% as of Jul. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Plover Bay Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Plover Bay Technologies ranks #326 out of 1360 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Plover Bay Technologies' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Plover Bay Technologies' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.58%. The Hardware industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.73. Plover Bay Technologies' value of 3.58% is 107.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plover Bay Technologies ranks #326 out of 1360 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Plover Bay Technologies has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plover Bay Technologies' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Plover Bay Technologies ranks #326 out of 1360 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Plover Bay Technologies in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.73. Plover Bay Technologies' value of 3.58% is 107.5% 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 Hardware company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.73, based on 1,360 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. Plover Bay Technologies's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.58% is 107.5% 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 Plover Bay Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plover Bay Technologies's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plover Bay Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plover Bay Technologies (HKSE:01523) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.53, compared to a current price of HK$8.00 — trading 44.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.58% and 107.5% above the Hardware industry median of 1.73. Plover Bay Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Plover Bay Technologies (HKSE:01523), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.58% as of Jul. 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 Plover Bay Technologies (HKSE:01523) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plover Bay Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$8.00 is trading 44.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.53.
GuruFocus considers Plover Bay Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01523:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.58%
GF Value™: HK$5.53 vs. price of HK$8.00 (44.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 107.5% above the Hardware median (#326 of 1360)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01523 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Plover Bay Technologies Ltd is an investment holding company. It is a vendor of connectivity hardware, software, and services. The company's products include wired SD-WAN routers, wireless SD-WAN routers, and networking peripherals that support customer's networks. It also engages in the sales of software licences and the provision of warranty and support services. Companies' segments consist mainly of the following categories: SD-WAN routers; Mobile First Connectivity, which denotes products connected through mobile networks; warranty and support services; and software licences. The Mobile First Connectivity has the highest revenue. Geographical regions: North America, EMEA, Asia, and other regions.
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