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NCBA GroupNAI:NCBA +0.56%69 Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.00% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates NAI:NCBA with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of KES54.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,234 Banks companies, NCBA Group ranks better than 93.44% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-22), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of NCBA Group is 8.00%.
As of today (2026-07-22), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of NCBA Group is 8.00%.
NAI:NCBA's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 93.44% of 1234
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.115
vs NAI:NCBA: 8.00
During the past 12 months, NCBA Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of NCBA Group was 82.10% per year. The lowest was 3.20% per year. And the median was 20.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
NCBA Group (NAI:NCBA) 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.
NCBA Group Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, NCBA Group'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.
NCBA Group Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, NCBA Group's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NCBA Group's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
NCBA Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KES 4.600000
2026-05-04
2026-04-30
2026-05-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
KES:KES 1.000000
KES 2.500000
2025-09-19
2025-09-18
2025-10-02
Cash Dividend
semi-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.
NCBA Group's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
9.2
/
89.25
=
10.31 %
Current Share Price is KES89.25. NCBA Group's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as KES4.6 * 2 = KES9.2.
NCBA Group's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
7.1
/
89.25
=
7.96 %
Current Share Price is KES89.25. NCBA Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is KES7.1.
* 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 8.00% mean?
NCBA Group (NAI:NCBA) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.00% as of Jul. 22, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on NCBA Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NCBA Group ranks #81 out of 1234 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is NCBA Group's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
NCBA Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.00%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12. NCBA Group's value of 8.00% is 156.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NCBA Group ranks #81 out of 1234 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NCBA Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NCBA Group's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, NCBA Group ranks #81 out of 1234 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places NCBA Group in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12. NCBA Group's value of 8.00% is 156.8% 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 3.12, based on 1,234 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. NCBA Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.00% is 156.8% 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 NCBA Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NCBA Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NCBA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NCBA Group (NAI:NCBA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES54.75, compared to a current price of KES89.25 — trading 63% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.00% and 156.8% above the Banks industry median of 3.12. NCBA Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign 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 NCBA Group (NAI:NCBA), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.00% as of Jul. 22, 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 NCBA Group (NAI:NCBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NCBA Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES89.25 is trading 63% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES54.75.
GuruFocus considers NCBA Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:NCBA:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.00%
GF Value™: KES54.75 vs. price of KES89.25 (63% above fair value)
Industry Position: 156.8% above the Banks median (#81 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:NCBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NCBA Group PLC and its subsidiaries provide retail, corporate, and digital banking, brokerage, bancassurance, insurance, and investment banking services. The Group's operating divisions are: Corporate and institutional banking, Retail banking (SME and Consumer banking), Treasury dealing, Digital Bank, Investment banking, and Insurance. Through these divisions, it caters to different segments of customers from medium and large corporates to high net worth and other retail individual clients, offering them various kinds of financial products and services, such as deposit accounts, loans, advisory, digital banking, and wealth management solutions, among others. The Group's geographical segments are: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ghana. The majority of its revenue is derived from Kenya.
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