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Greencoat UK WindLSE:UKW +3.04%24 Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.87% as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:UKW with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 235 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Greencoat UK Wind ranks better than 90.64% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-02), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Greencoat UK Wind is 9.87%.
As of today (2026-08-02), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Greencoat UK Wind is 9.62%.
LSE:UKW's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 90.64% of 235
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.53
vs LSE:UKW: 9.87
During the past 12 months, Greencoat UK Wind's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Greencoat UK Wind was 14.80% per year. The lowest was -4.90% per year. And the median was 3.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Greencoat UK Wind (LSE:UKW) 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.
Greencoat UK Wind Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Greencoat UK Wind Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Greencoat UK Wind'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.
Greencoat UK Wind Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Greencoat UK Wind's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greencoat UK Wind's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Greencoat UK Wind Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Greencoat UK Wind Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.026800
2026-05-14
2026-05-15
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.025900
2026-02-12
2026-02-13
2026-02-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.025900
2025-11-13
2025-11-14
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.025900
2025-08-14
2025-08-15
2025-08-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
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.
Greencoat UK Wind's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 9.87% mean?
Greencoat UK Wind (LSE:UKW) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.87% as of Aug. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Greencoat UK Wind and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Greencoat UK Wind ranks #22 out of 235 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 9.4%.
Is Greencoat UK Wind's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Greencoat UK Wind's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.87%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.53. Greencoat UK Wind's value of 9.87% is 179.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greencoat UK Wind ranks #22 out of 235 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Greencoat UK Wind has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greencoat UK Wind's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Greencoat UK Wind ranks #22 out of 235 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Greencoat UK Wind in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.53. Greencoat UK Wind's value of 9.87% is 179.6% 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.53, based on 235 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. Greencoat UK Wind's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.87% is 179.6% 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 Greencoat UK Wind and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greencoat UK Wind's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Greencoat UK Wind stock overvalued right now?
Greencoat UK Wind (LSE:UKW) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.87%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.87% and 179.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.53. Greencoat UK Wind's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 5 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 Greencoat UK Wind (LSE:UKW), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.87% as of Aug. 02, 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.
Greencoat UK Wind PLC is a renewable infrastructure fund, solely and fully invested in operating UK wind farms. The company aims to provide investors with an annual dividend that increases in line with RPI inflation. It also tries to preserve the capital value of its investment portfolio in the long-term on a real basis through reinvestment of excess cash flow and the prudent use of portfolio leverage. The company invests in both onshore and offshore wind farms. All of the group's income is generated within the UK.
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