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During the past 12 months, Diamond Trust Bank's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 32.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Diamond Trust Bank was 32.60% per year. The lowest was 1.30% per year. And the median was 10.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Diamond Trust Bank (NAI:DTK) 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.
Diamond Trust Bank Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NAI:DTK vs PNC, USB: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Diamond Trust Bank'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.
Diamond Trust Bank Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Diamond Trust Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diamond Trust Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Diamond Trust Bank Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Diamond Trust Bank Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KES 9.000000
2026-05-25
2026-05-22
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
annually
KES:KES 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.
Diamond Trust Bank'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 5.84% mean?
Diamond Trust Bank (NAI:DTK) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.84% as of Jul. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Diamond Trust Bank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Diamond Trust Bank ranks #189 out of 1239 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Diamond Trust Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Diamond Trust Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.84%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.08. Diamond Trust Bank's value of 5.84% is 89.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diamond Trust Bank ranks #189 out of 1239 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Diamond Trust Bank has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diamond Trust Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Diamond Trust Bank ranks #189 out of 1239 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Diamond Trust Bank in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.08. Diamond Trust Bank's value of 5.84% is 89.6% 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 a Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.08, based on 1,239 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. Diamond Trust Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.84% is 89.6% 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 Diamond Trust Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diamond Trust Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diamond Trust Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamond Trust Bank (NAI:DTK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES72.75, compared to a current price of KES154.00 — trading 111.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.84% and 89.6% above the Banks industry median of 3.08. Diamond Trust Bank's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Diamond Trust Bank (NAI:DTK), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.84% as of Jul. 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 Diamond Trust Bank (NAI:DTK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamond Trust Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES154.00 is trading 111.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES72.75.
GuruFocus considers Diamond Trust Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:DTK:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.84%
GF Value™: KES72.75 vs. price of KES154.00 (111.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.6% above the Banks median (#189 of 1239)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:DTK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diamond Trust Bank Ltd is a regional bank that provides banking, insurance agency, and other related services to the general public. It offers various banking services, including corporate, retail, and commercial. The company focuses on the small and medium-sized enterprises sector. It has four business segments: Diamond Trust Bank Tanzania Limited, Diamond Trust Bank Uganda Limited, Diamond Trust Bank Burundi S.A, and Kenya. The Trust's majority of revenue is generated from its home country, Kenya.
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