As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Standard Bank Malawi is 1.09%.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Standard Bank Malawi is 0.71%.
MSW:STANDARD's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 91.95% of 1243
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs MSW:STANDARD: 1.09
During the past 12 months, Standard Bank Malawi's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 49.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 75.70% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Standard Bank Malawi was 75.70% per year. The lowest was 29.50% per year. And the median was 52.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) 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.
Standard Bank Malawi Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
MSW:STANDARD vs PNC, USB: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Standard Bank Malawi'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.
Standard Bank Malawi Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Bank Malawi's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Bank Malawi's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Standard Bank Malawi Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Standard Bank Malawi Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MWK 14.230000
2026-04-08
2026-04-10
2026-04-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MWK:MWK 1.000000
MWK 14.062000
2025-07-09
2025-07-11
2025-07-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MWK:MWK 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.
Standard Bank Malawi'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 1.09% mean?
Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.09% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Standard Bank Malawi and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Bank Malawi ranks #1143 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Standard Bank Malawi's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Standard Bank Malawi's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.09%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Standard Bank Malawi's value of 1.09% is 65.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Bank Malawi ranks #1143 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Standard Bank Malawi has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Bank Malawi's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Bank Malawi ranks #1143 out of 1243 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Standard Bank Malawi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Standard Bank Malawi's value of 1.09% is 65.3% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.14, based on 1,243 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. Standard Bank Malawi's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.09% is 65.3% 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 Standard Bank Malawi and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Bank Malawi'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 Standard Bank Malawi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MWK1,918.44, compared to a current price of MWK3,999.45 — trading 108.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.09% and 65.3% below the Banks industry median of 3.14. Standard Bank Malawi's overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.09% as of Jun. 27, 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 Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Bank Malawi stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MWK3,999.45 is trading 108.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MWK1,918.44.
GuruFocus considers Standard Bank Malawi to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MSW:STANDARD:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.09%
GF Value™: MWK1,918.44 vs. price of MWK3,999.45 (108.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.3% below the Banks median (#1143 of 1243)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSW:STANDARD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Bank Malawi PLC provides banking services. Its business operations are divided into three segments Corporate and Investment Banking, Personal and Private Banking, Business and Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Capital Management. Services offered by the company include current accounts, savings, deposits, investment savings products, custody, debit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, internet banking, telephone banking, foreign exchange, commodities, debt securities, and equities trading, among others. Its branches are located across Malawi. The Bank offers its services to individual customers and small to medium-sized enterprises.
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