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During the past 12 months, Cardiff Property (The)'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 10 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 Cardiff Property (The) was 16.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 6.95% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
Cardiff Property (The) Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
LSE:CDFF vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Cardiff Property (The)'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.
Cardiff Property (The) Forward Dividend Yield % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Cardiff Property (The)'s Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cardiff Property (The)'s Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Cardiff Property (The) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.100000
2026-05-21
2026-05-22
2026-06-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.200000
2026-01-15
2026-01-16
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 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 1.09% mean?
Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.09% as of Aug. 04, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cardiff Property (The) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardiff Property (The) ranks #741 out of 847 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 87.5%.
Is Cardiff Property (The)'s Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Cardiff Property (The)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.09%. The Real Estate industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.63. Cardiff Property (The)'s value of 1.09% is 70% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cardiff Property (The) ranks #741 out of 847 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cardiff Property (The) has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardiff Property (The)'s Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Cardiff Property (The) ranks #741 out of 847 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Cardiff Property (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.63. Cardiff Property (The)'s value of 1.09% is 70% 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 Real Estate company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Real Estate companies is 3.63, based on 847 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. Cardiff Property (The)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.09% is 70% 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 Cardiff Property (The) and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cardiff Property (The)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardiff Property (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £27.23, compared to a current price of £27.50 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.09% and 70% below the Real Estate industry median of 3.63. Cardiff Property (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.09% as of Aug. 04, 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 Cardiff Property (The) (LSE:CDFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardiff Property (The) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £27.50 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £27.23.
GuruFocus considers Cardiff Property (The) to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CDFF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.09%
GF Value™: £27.23 vs. price of £27.50 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70% below the Real Estate median (#741 of 847)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CDFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cardiff Property (The) PLC, along with its subsidiary, specializes in property investment and development in the Thames Valley. Its properties include the Windsor Business Centre, Maidenhead Enterprise Centre, Heritage Court, and others. The company operates through two segments: Property and Other Investment, and Property Development. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Property and Other Investment segment.
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