JCAP (Jefferson Capital) Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.17% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


JCAP Jefferson Capital Inc JCAP
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Price $18.58
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What is Jefferson Capital Forward Dividend Yield %?

Jefferson Capital JCAP +1.98% 17 Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.17% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates JCAP with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 206 Credit Services companies, Jefferson Capital ranks better than 64.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Jefferson Capital is 5.17%.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Jefferson Capital is 5.17%.

JCAP's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
64.08% of 206 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 4.19 vs JCAP: 5.17

Jefferson Capital's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.24.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Jefferson Capital  (NAS:JCAP) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Jefferson Capital Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms


JCAP vs NAVI, WRLD, GDOT: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Jefferson Capital'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.


Jefferson Capital Forward Dividend Yield % vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Jefferson Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jefferson Capital Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Jefferson Capital Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.2400002026-05-262026-05-262026-06-04Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2400002026-03-242026-03-242026-04-02Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2400002025-11-252025-11-252025-12-04Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2400002025-08-252025-08-252025-09-04Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 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.

Jefferson Capital's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.96/18.58
=5.17 %

Current Share Price is $18.58.
Jefferson Capital's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.24 * 4 = $0.96.

Jefferson Capital's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.96/18.58
=5.17 %

Current Share Price is $18.58.
Jefferson Capital's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.96.

* 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 5.17% mean?
Jefferson Capital (JCAP) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.17% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Jefferson Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jefferson Capital ranks #74 out of 206 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Jefferson Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Jefferson Capital's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.17%. The Credit Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.19. Jefferson Capital's value of 5.17% is 23.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jefferson Capital ranks #74 out of 206 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jefferson Capital has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jefferson Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NAVI and WRLD?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Jefferson Capital ranks #74 out of 206 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Jefferson Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.19. Jefferson Capital's value of 5.17% is 23.4% 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 Credit Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Credit Services companies is 4.19, based on 206 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. Jefferson Capital's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.17% is 23.4% 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 Jefferson Capital and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jefferson Capital's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jefferson Capital stock overvalued right now?
Jefferson Capital (JCAP) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.17%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.17% and 23.4% above the Credit Services industry median of 4.19. Jefferson Capital's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 2 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 Jefferson Capital (JCAP), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.17% 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.

Jefferson Capital Business Description

Address 600 South Highway 169, Suite 1575, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55426
Jefferson Capital Inc and its subsidiaries operate in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Latin America, providing debt recovery solutions across a broad range of consumer receivables, including credit card, automotive, utilities, telecom, and other accounts. The Company mainly purchases portfolios of consumer receivables from independent third parties at deep discounts to face value and manages these portfolios by working with individuals as obligations are repaid and financial recovery is achieved, including accounts subject to bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, the Company provides debt servicing and portfolio management services to credit originators for non-performing loans and generates revenue through credit card acquisition programs.
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