Northern BearLSE:NTBR 43 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.39% as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:NTBR with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 995 Construction companies, Northern Bear ranks better than 73.67% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-05), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Northern Bear is 4.39%.
As of today (2026-07-05), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Northern Bear is 2.44%.
LSE:NTBR's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 73.67% of 995
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.96
vs LSE:NTBR: 4.39
During the past 12 months, Northern Bear's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -37.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Northern Bear was 46.20% per year. The lowest was 18.20% per year. And the median was 26.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
Northern Bear Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
LSE:NTBR vs TT, JCI, CARR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Northern Bear'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.
Northern Bear Forward Dividend Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Northern Bear's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Bear's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Northern Bear Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.025000
2025-08-28
2025-08-29
2025-09-24
Cash Dividend
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.
Northern Bear's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.025
/
1.025
=
2.44 %
Current Share Price is £1.025. Northern Bear's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.025 * 1 = £0.025.
Northern Bear's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.025
/
1.025
=
2.44 %
Current Share Price is £1.025. Northern Bear's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.025.
* 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 4.39% mean?
Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.39% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Northern Bear and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Bear ranks #262 out of 995 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Northern Bear's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Northern Bear's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.39%. The Construction industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96. Northern Bear's value of 4.39% is 48.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Bear ranks #262 out of 995 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Bear has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Bear's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Northern Bear ranks #262 out of 995 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Northern Bear in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96. Northern Bear's value of 4.39% is 48.3% 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 Construction company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Construction companies is 2.96, based on 995 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. Northern Bear's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.39% is 48.3% 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 Northern Bear and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Bear's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Bear stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.90, compared to a current price of £1.03 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.39% and 48.3% above the Construction industry median of 2.96. Northern Bear's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 2 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 Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.39% as of Jul. 05, 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 Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Bear stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.03 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.90.
GuruFocus considers Northern Bear to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:NTBR:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.39%
GF Value™: £0.90 vs. price of £1.03 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.3% above the Construction median (#262 of 995)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:NTBR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Bear PLC is a specialist building service provider serving the support services sector. Its operating segments include Roofing activities - companies providing a comprehensive range of roofing services including slang, felting, refurbishment, and maintenance for domestic, commercial, and public sector properties; Materials handling activities - supply, service, and maintenance of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment on hire and for sale; Specialist building services activities - aggregation of other specialist building services companies providing services including building maintenance, electrical contracting, and sound insulation and Corporate and other activities - the provision of head office activity and consolidation items. It generates revenues mainly from the UK.
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