During the past 12 months, Northern Star Resources's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 37.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 36.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Northern Star Resources was 36.90% per year. The lowest was 14.50% per year. And the median was 22.15% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Northern Star Resources (OTCPK:NESRF) 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.
Northern Star Resources Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NESRF vs NEM, AU: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Northern Star Resources'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.
Northern Star Resources Forward Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Star Resources's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Star Resources's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Northern Star Resources Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Northern Star Resources Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.250000
2026-03-04
2026-03-05
2026-03-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:USD 0.706215
AUD 0.300000
2025-09-02
2025-09-03
2025-09-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:USD 0.659631
* 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 2.51% mean?
Northern Star Resources (NESRF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.51% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Northern Star Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Star Resources ranks #137 out of 332 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 41.3%.
Is Northern Star Resources' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Northern Star Resources' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.51%. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.01. Northern Star Resources' value of 2.51% is 25.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Star Resources ranks #137 out of 332 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Star Resources has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Star Resources' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Northern Star Resources ranks #137 out of 332 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Northern Star Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.01. Northern Star Resources' value of 2.51% is 25.2% 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.01, based on 332 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. Northern Star Resources's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.51% is 25.2% 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 Northern Star Resources and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Star Resources's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Star Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Star Resources (NESRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.53, compared to a current price of $13.88 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.51% and 25.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.01. Northern Star Resources' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Northern Star Resources (NESRF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.51% 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 Northern Star Resources (NESRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Star Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.88 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.53.
GuruFocus considers Northern Star Resources to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NESRF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.51%
GF Value™: $14.53 vs. price of $13.88 (4.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.2% above the Metals & Mining median (#137 of 332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NESRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Star is an Australia-based midtier global gold miner that sold around 1.6 million ounces of gold in fiscal 2025 from its three wholly owned mining operations in Australia and Alaska. Its operations are the result of significant merger and acquisition activity including 14 acquisitions and four asset sales since 2010. It had roughly a decade of reserves at the end of fiscal 2025.
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