During the past 12 months, United Bank for Africa's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -24.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 48.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 43.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of United Bank for Africa was 116.80% per year. The lowest was -13.50% per year. And the median was 14.15% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) 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.
United Bank for Africa Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NSA:UBA vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, United Bank for Africa'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.
United Bank for Africa Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, United Bank for Africa's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Bank for Africa's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
United Bank for Africa Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
United Bank for Africa Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NGN 0.250000
2025-10-06
2025-10-03
2025-10-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
NGN:NGN 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 8.31% mean?
United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.31% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on United Bank for Africa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Bank for Africa ranks #77 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is United Bank for Africa's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
United Bank for Africa's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.31%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. United Bank for Africa's value of 8.31% is 164.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Bank for Africa ranks #77 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, United Bank for Africa has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Bank for Africa's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, United Bank for Africa ranks #77 out of 1243 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places United Bank for Africa in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. United Bank for Africa's value of 8.31% is 164.6% 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 3.14, 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. United Bank for Africa's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.31% is 164.6% 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 United Bank for Africa 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. United Bank for Africa's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Bank for Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦35.30, compared to a current price of ₦39.10 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.31% and 164.6% above the Banks industry median of 3.14. United Bank for Africa's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.31% 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 United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Bank for Africa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦39.10 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦35.30.
GuruFocus considers United Bank for Africa to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:UBA:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.31%
GF Value™: ₦35.30 vs. price of ₦39.10 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 164.6% above the Banks median (#77 of 1243)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:UBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Bank for Africa PLC is a financial services institution. It offers banking and other financial and pension fund custody services. The geographical segments are Nigeria, the Rest of Africa and the Rest of the world. The business segments of the company are 1) Corporate Banking, which provides financial solutions to multinationals, regional companies, state-owned companies, non-governmental organizations, international and multinational organizations and financial institutions. 2) Retail/ Commercial banking segment products and services to the middle and retail segments of the market. 3) Treasury and Financial Markets segment provide financing and risk management solutions and advisory services to the company's corporate and institutional customers.
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