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KUW:OOREDOO's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 92.34% of 222
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.295
vs KUW:OOREDOO: 8.43
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 37.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 34.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC was 110.50% per year. The lowest was -40.20% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) 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.
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.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
KUW:OOREDOO vs VZ, TMUS, T: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC'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.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Forward Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KWD 0.150000
2026-03-18
2026-03-25
2026-04-06
Cash Dividend
annually
KWD: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.
* 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 8.43% mean?
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.43% as of Jul. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #17 out of 222 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.43%. The Telecommunication Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.30. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 8.43% is 96.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #17 out of 222 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #17 out of 222 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.30. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 8.43% is 96.3% 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.30, based on 222 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. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.43% is 96.3% 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 National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD1.36, compared to a current price of KWD1.75 — trading 28.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.43% and 96.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.30. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.43% as of Jul. 27, 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 National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD1.75 is trading 28.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD1.36.
GuruFocus considers National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:OOREDOO:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.43%
GF Value™: KWD1.36 vs. price of KWD1.75 (28.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#17 of 222)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:OOREDOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Business Description
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC is a communications company. It offers mobile, fixed, broadband internet, mobile telephone services, and corporate managed services. Its other business activity consists of purchase, supply, installation, management, and maintenance of wireless sets and equipment, mobile telephone services, pager system, and other telecommunication services. The company is organized geographically across the following principal operating segments: Kuwait, Tunisia, Algeria, Maldives, and Others. The reportable operating segments derive their revenue from telecommunications services.
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