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Liberty Kenya Holdings (NAI:LBTY) 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.
Liberty Kenya Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NAI:LBTY vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Liberty Kenya Holdings'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.
Liberty Kenya Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Liberty Kenya Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Kenya Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Liberty Kenya Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Liberty Kenya Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KES 0.500000
2026-06-16
2026-06-15
2026-08-28
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.
* 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 5.45% mean?
Liberty Kenya Holdings (NAI:LBTY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.45% as of Aug. 21, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Liberty Kenya Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Kenya Holdings ranks #92 out of 419 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Liberty Kenya Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Liberty Kenya Holdings' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.45%. The Insurance industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.30. Liberty Kenya Holdings' value of 5.45% is 65.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Kenya Holdings ranks #92 out of 419 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Liberty Kenya Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Kenya Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Liberty Kenya Holdings ranks #92 out of 419 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Liberty Kenya Holdings in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.30. Liberty Kenya Holdings' value of 5.45% is 65.2% 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 Insurance company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Insurance companies is 3.30, based on 419 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. Liberty Kenya Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.45% is 65.2% 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 Liberty Kenya Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Kenya Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Kenya Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Kenya Holdings (NAI:LBTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES8.66, compared to a current price of KES9.18 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.45% and 65.2% above the Insurance industry median of 3.30. Liberty Kenya Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Liberty Kenya Holdings (NAI:LBTY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.45% as of Aug. 21, 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 Liberty Kenya Holdings (NAI:LBTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Kenya Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES9.18 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES8.66.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Kenya Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:LBTY:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.45%
GF Value™: KES8.66 vs. price of KES9.18 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.2% above the Insurance median (#92 of 419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:LBTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd is an insurance company. It offers long-term insurance products, financial products, and services to the retail and corporate markets. Its products include life insurance, health insurance, and short-term insurance. The group is organized into segments are Long-term business, General businesses, and Holding company. The company generates maximum of its revenue from General business segment.
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