Koppers HoldingsKOP +2.28%69 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.81% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates KOP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Chemicals companies, Koppers Holdings ranks worse than 69.14% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Koppers Holdings is 0.81%.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Koppers Holdings is 0.76%.
KOP's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 69.14% of 1024
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.525
vs KOP: 0.81
During the past 12 months, Koppers Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Koppers Holdings was 17.00% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 4.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
Koppers Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
KOP vs KRO, MATV, ODC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koppers Holdings'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.
Koppers Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koppers Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koppers Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Koppers Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.090000
2026-05-29
2026-05-29
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.090000
2026-03-06
2026-03-06
2026-03-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.080000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.080000
2025-08-29
2025-08-29
2025-09-15
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.
Koppers Holdings'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 0.81% mean?
Koppers Holdings (KOP) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.81% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Koppers Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #708 out of 1024 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Koppers Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Koppers Holdings' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.81%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.53. Koppers Holdings' value of 0.81% is 46.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #708 out of 1024 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Koppers Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koppers Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KRO and MATV?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koppers Holdings ranks #708 out of 1024 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Koppers Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.53. Koppers Holdings' value of 0.81% is 46.9% below 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.53, based on 1,024 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. Koppers Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.81% is 46.9% below 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 Koppers Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koppers Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koppers Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koppers Holdings (KOP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.51, compared to a current price of $43.88 — trading 27.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.81% and 46.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.53. Koppers Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Koppers Holdings (KOP), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.81% as of Jun. 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 Koppers Holdings (KOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koppers Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $43.88 is trading 27.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.51.
GuruFocus considers Koppers Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KOP:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.81%
GF Value™: $34.51 vs. price of $43.88 (27.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.9% below the Chemicals median (#708 of 1024)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koppers Holdings Inc through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds used in markets such as railroad, aluminum and steel, agriculture, utilities, and residential lumber. The company is organized into three business segments: railroad and utility products and services, performance chemicals, and carbon materials and chemicals. Its product portfolio includes treated and untreated wood products like crossties used in railroads, wood preservation chemicals, and carbon compounds such as creosote used in the treatment of wood crossties, among others. The majority of its revenue comes from the company's railroad and utility products and services segment, and more than half of the company's revenue is earned in the United States.
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