Kuwait Insurance Co (KUW:KINS) Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.53% (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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KUW:KINS Kuwait Insurance Co KUW:KINS
28 GF Score
Price KWD0.47
GF Value KWD0.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kuwait Insurance Co Forward Dividend Yield %?

Kuwait Insurance Co KUW:KINS 28 Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.53% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:KINS with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 420 Insurance companies, Kuwait Insurance Co ranks better than 97.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Kuwait Insurance Co is 8.53%.

As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kuwait Insurance Co is 8.53%.

KUW:KINS's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
97.62% of 420 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.24 vs KUW:KINS: 8.53

Kuwait Insurance Co's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.00.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kuwait Insurance Co was 34.60% per year. The lowest was -16.10% per year. And the median was 6.00% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.


Kuwait Insurance Co  (KUW:KINS) 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.

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Kuwait Insurance Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms


KUW:KINS vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Kuwait Insurance Co'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.


Kuwait Insurance Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait Insurance Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Insurance Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Kuwait Insurance Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Kuwait Insurance Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
KWD 0.0400002026-05-142026-05-182026-05-25Cash DividendannuallyKWD:KWD 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.

Kuwait Insurance Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.04/0.469
=8.53 %

Current Share Price is KWD0.469.
Kuwait Insurance Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as KWD0.04 * 1 = KWD0.04.

Kuwait Insurance Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.04/0.469
=8.53 %

Current Share Price is KWD0.469.
Kuwait Insurance Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is KWD0.04.

* 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 8.53% mean?
Kuwait Insurance Co (KUW:KINS) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.53% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kuwait Insurance Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Insurance Co ranks #10 out of 420 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is Kuwait Insurance Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Kuwait Insurance Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.53%. The Insurance industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.24. Kuwait Insurance Co's value of 8.53% is 163.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Insurance Co ranks #10 out of 420 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Insurance Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Kuwait Insurance Co ranks #10 out of 420 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Kuwait Insurance Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.24. Kuwait Insurance Co's value of 8.53% is 163.3% 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 an Insurance company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Insurance companies is 3.24, based on 420 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. Kuwait Insurance Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.53% is 163.3% 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 Kuwait Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Insurance Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Insurance Co (KUW:KINS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.48, compared to a current price of KWD0.47 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.53% and 163.3% above the Insurance industry median of 3.24. Kuwait Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 3 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 Kuwait Insurance Co (KUW:KINS), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.53% as of Jul. 14, 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 Kuwait Insurance Co (KUW:KINS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD0.47 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.48. GuruFocus considers Kuwait Insurance Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:KINS:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.53%
  • GF Value™: KWD0.48 vs. price of KWD0.47 (2.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 163.3% above the Insurance median (#10 of 420)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KINS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kuwait Insurance Co Business Description

Address Abdullah Al Salem Street, P.O. Box 769, Kuwait Insurance House, Safat, Kuwait City, KWT, 13008
Kuwait Insurance Co underwrites life and non-life insurance risks such as fire, general accidents, marine, and aviation, and others lends funds against life insurance policies, and invests in permitted securities and real estate properties. The company provides many Insurance Services required for individuals and groups, to compensate for loss of and/or damage to the insured goods during transportation from one place to another. The company has five principal reportable segments as follows: Marine and aviation, Fire, General accident, Motors, Life Insurance, and Takaful. The company generates maximum of its revenue from Life Insurance segment.
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