Rainbow ChickenJSE:RBO +7.08%9 Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.09% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:RBO with a GF Score™ of 9/100. Among 1,159 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Rainbow Chicken ranks better than 83.26% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Rainbow Chicken is 6.09%.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Rainbow Chicken is 6.09%.
JSE:RBO's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 83.26% of 1159
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.11
vs JSE:RBO: 6.09
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.
Rainbow Chicken Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
JSE:RBO vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Rainbow Chicken'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.
Rainbow Chicken Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rainbow Chicken's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rainbow Chicken's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Rainbow Chicken Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 0.150000
2026-04-15
2026-04-17
2026-04-20
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 0.200000
2025-09-23
2025-09-26
2025-09-29
Cash Dividend
annually
ZAR:ZAR 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.
Rainbow Chicken'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 6.09% mean?
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.09% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #194 out of 1159 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Rainbow Chicken's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Rainbow Chicken's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.09%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11. Rainbow Chicken's value of 6.09% is 95.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #194 out of 1159 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rainbow Chicken has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rainbow Chicken's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #194 out of 1159 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Rainbow Chicken in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11. Rainbow Chicken's value of 6.09% is 95.8% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.11, based on 1,159 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. Rainbow Chicken's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.09% is 95.8% 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 Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rainbow Chicken's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rainbow Chicken stock overvalued right now?
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.09%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.09% and 95.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.11. Rainbow Chicken's overall GF Score™ is 9/100. 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 Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.09% as of Jun. 29, 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.
Rainbow Chicken Ltd is a fully integrated broiler producing company involved in all stages of chicken production from farm to fork. It is a trusted South African heritage brand that consumers have come to rely on for quality chicken products. Its diverse product offering includes the following product sets: Fresh Chicken, Standard Chicken, Frozen Specialized Chicken, Chilled process meat. It segments includes Chicken, Animal Feed (consisting of Epol and Driehoek), Waste-to-Value (consisting of Matzonox and Matzonox Fertilisers), Group (other immaterial segments). Maximum of revenue is from Chicken Segment.
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