KUW:STC's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 73.09% of 223
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.3
vs KUW:STC: 5.90
During the past 12 months, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 108.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC was 26.00% per year. The lowest was 5.30% per year. And the median was 6.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) 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.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
KUW:STC vs TMUS, VZ, T: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Kuwait 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.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Forward Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Kuwait 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.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KWD 0.038000
2026-04-06
2026-04-08
2026-04-14
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 5.90% mean?
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.90% as of Jul. 08, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #60 out of 223 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.90%. The Telecommunication Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.30. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 5.90% is 37.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #60 out of 223 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #60 out of 223 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.30. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 5.90% is 37.2% 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 223 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 Telecommunications Co KSC's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.90% is 37.2% 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 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. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.58, compared to a current price of KWD0.64 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.90% and 37.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.30. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 9 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 Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.90% as of Jul. 08, 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 Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.64 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.58.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:STC:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.90%
GF Value™: KWD0.58 vs. price of KWD0.64 (11% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.2% above the Telecommunication Services median (#60 of 223)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:STC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Business Description
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC is a telecommunication service provider. The company provides internet access using 4G LTE technology, and 5G technology. The principal activities of the company are to purchase, supply, install, operate, and maintain wireless telecommunication devices and equipment. The company offers numerous opportunities in the field of telecommunications, entertainment, information, digital, and data transfer services. The Group has identified Consumer (i.e., Individual customers) and Enterprise (i.e., Corporates & others) as operating segments.
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