During the past 12 months, Irish Continental Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Irish Continental Group was 5.10% per year. The lowest was -8.50% per year. And the median was 3.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) 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.
Irish Continental Group Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Irish Continental Group Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Irish Continental Group'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.
Irish Continental Group Forward Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Irish Continental Group's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Irish Continental Group's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Irish Continental Group Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Irish Continental Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 0.109500
2026-05-14
2026-05-15
2026-06-05
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
EUR:GBP 0.865654
EUR 0.053700
2025-09-11
2025-09-12
2025-10-03
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
EUR:GBP 0.868545
* 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 2.57% mean?
Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.57% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Irish Continental Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #387 out of 645 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Irish Continental Group's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Irish Continental Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.57%. The Transportation industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22. Irish Continental Group's value of 2.57% is 20.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #387 out of 645 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Irish Continental Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Irish Continental Group's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #387 out of 645 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Irish Continental Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22. Irish Continental Group's value of 2.57% is 20.2% 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 Transportation company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.22, based on 645 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. Irish Continental Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.57% is 20.2% 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 Irish Continental Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Irish Continental Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Irish Continental Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.57, compared to a current price of £5.50 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.57% and 20.2% below the Transportation industry median of 3.22. Irish Continental Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.57% as of Jun. 28, 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 Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irish Continental Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £5.50 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.57.
GuruFocus considers Irish Continental Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ICGC:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.57%
GF Value™: £5.57 vs. price of £5.50 (1.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.2% below the Transportation median (#387 of 645)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ICGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Irish Continental Group PLC is a transportation and logistics company domiciled in Ireland. The company organizes itself into two segments: ferries and containers & terminals. The ferries segment transports passengers and vehicles on roll-on/roll-off ferries and chartering vessels. The containers and terminal segment transports cargo and provides stevedoring and other related terminal services. The company derives maximum revenue from the Ferries Segment. Its geographical segments are Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Poland, Germany, Austria, and Other.
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