During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -26.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -14.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Datalogic SpA was 79.60% per year. The lowest was -45.80% per year. And the median was 4.25% 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.
Datalogic SpA Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
MIL:DAL vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Datalogic SpA'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.
Datalogic SpA Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Datalogic SpA's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Datalogic SpA's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Datalogic SpA Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 0.120000
2025-07-14
2025-07-15
2025-07-16
Cash Dividend
annually
EUR:EUR 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.
Datalogic SpA's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.12
/
5.75
=
2.09 %
Current Share Price is €5.75. Datalogic SpA's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.12 * 1 = €0.12.
Datalogic SpA's Trailing 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 2.09% mean?
Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.09% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Datalogic SpA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #584 out of 1354 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is Datalogic SpA's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Datalogic SpA's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.09%. The Hardware industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.62. Datalogic SpA's value of 2.09% is 29.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #584 out of 1354 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Datalogic SpA has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datalogic SpA's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #584 out of 1354 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Datalogic SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.62. Datalogic SpA's value of 2.09% is 29.4% 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 Hardware company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.62, based on 1,354 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. Datalogic SpA's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.09% is 29.4% 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 Datalogic SpA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datalogic SpA's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datalogic SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.27, compared to a current price of €5.75 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.09% and 29.4% above the Hardware industry median of 1.62. Datalogic SpA's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 10 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 Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.09% as of Jun. 26, 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 Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datalogic SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.75 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.27.
GuruFocus considers Datalogic SpA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:DAL:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.09%
GF Value™: €5.27 vs. price of €5.75 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.4% above the Hardware median (#584 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:DAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datalogic SpA is an Italian company that provides services to the data capture and factory automation markets. It specializes in designing and producing bar code readers, mobile computers, RFID, sensors for detection, measurement, and safety, machine vision, and laser marking systems. The company's products are used in various processes throughout the Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation, Logistics, and Healthcare industries. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Italy, followed by the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and the EMEAI (excluding Italy) region.
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