Kesko OyjKKOYY +0.18%78 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.67% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates KKOYY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 196 Retail - Defensive companies, Kesko Oyj ranks better than 78.06% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Kesko Oyj is 4.67%.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kesko Oyj is 4.68%.
KKOYY's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 78.06% of 196
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.825
vs KKOYY: 4.67
During the past 12 months, Kesko Oyj's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 48.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kesko Oyj was 27.70% per year. The lowest was -15.70% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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KKOYY vs KR, SFM, ACI: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Kesko Oyj'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.
Kesko Oyj Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kesko Oyj's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kesko Oyj's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kesko Oyj Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.134113
2026-03-30
2026-03-30
2026-04-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.128634
2026-01-13
2026-01-13
2026-02-04
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.133193
2025-10-14
2025-10-14
2025-11-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.128469
2025-07-15
2025-07-15
2025-08-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD: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.
Kesko Oyj's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.536452
/
11.20
=
4.79 %
Current Share Price is $11.20. Kesko Oyj's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.134113 * 4 = $0.536452.
Kesko Oyj's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.524409
/
11.20
=
4.68 %
Current Share Price is $11.20. Kesko Oyj's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.524409.
* 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 4.67% mean?
Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.67% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kesko Oyj and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #43 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Kesko Oyj's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Kesko Oyj's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.67%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.83. Kesko Oyj's value of 4.67% is 65.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #43 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kesko Oyj has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kesko Oyj's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #43 out of 196 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Kesko Oyj in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.83. Kesko Oyj's value of 4.67% is 65.3% 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 2.83, 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. Kesko Oyj's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.67% is 65.3% 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 Kesko Oyj and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kesko Oyj's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kesko Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.12, compared to a current price of $11.20 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.67% and 65.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.83. Kesko Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Kesko Oyj (KKOYY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.67% as of Jun. 28, 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 Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesko Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.20 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.12.
GuruFocus considers Kesko Oyj to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KKOYY:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.67%
GF Value™: $11.12 vs. price of $11.20 (0.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#43 of 196)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KKOYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kesko Oyj is a Finland-based retail conglomerate that operates in three divisions: Grocery, Building and Technical, and Car. The Grocery segment provides the customers with K-food retailers running their locally tailored stores, acting in a chain business model. Chains include K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket, K-Market, and Neste K. The Building and Technical Sector produces construction materials, leisure athletic goods, and infrastructure tools and operates out of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, both in digital and brick-and-mortar stores. The Car division acts as an importer and leaser for various European car brands, including Volkswagen, SEAT, Audi, and Porsche as well as a seller of used cars online and in-store. The Grocery segment in Finland produces the maximum revenue.
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