HikalNSE:HIKAL -0.44%72 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.45% as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:HIKAL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹275.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 506 Drug Manufacturers companies, Hikal ranks worse than 83.99% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-06), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Hikal is 0.45%.
As of today (2026-07-06), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Hikal is 0.45%.
NSE:HIKAL's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 83.99% of 506
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.025
vs NSE:HIKAL: 0.45
During the past 12 months, Hikal's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -16.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hikal was 37.60% per year. The lowest was -25.30% per year. And the median was 7.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
NSE:HIKAL vs ZTS, UTHR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Hikal'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.
Hikal Forward Dividend Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Hikal's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hikal's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hikal Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 0.200000
2026-02-17
2026-02-17
2026-03-12
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 0.800000
2025-09-02
2025-09-02
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
INR:INR 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.
Hikal's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.4
/
222.10
=
0.18 %
Current Share Price is ₹222.10. Hikal's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₹0.2 * 2 = ₹0.4.
Hikal's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1
/
222.10
=
0.45 %
Current Share Price is ₹222.10. Hikal's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₹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 0.45% mean?
Hikal (NSE:HIKAL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.45% as of Jul. 06, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hikal and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hikal ranks #425 out of 506 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is Hikal's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Hikal's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.45%. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.03. Hikal's value of 0.45% is 77.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hikal ranks #425 out of 506 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hikal has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hikal's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Hikal ranks #425 out of 506 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Hikal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.03. Hikal's value of 0.45% is 77.8% below 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.03, based on 506 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. Hikal's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.45% is 77.8% below 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 Hikal and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hikal's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hikal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hikal (NSE:HIKAL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹275.89, compared to a current price of ₹222.10 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.45% and 77.8% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.03. Hikal's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Hikal (NSE:HIKAL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.45% as of Jul. 06, 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 Hikal (NSE:HIKAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hikal stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹222.10 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹275.89.
GuruFocus considers Hikal to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HIKAL:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.45%
GF Value™: ₹275.89 vs. price of ₹222.10 (19.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.8% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#425 of 506)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HIKAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hikal Ltd manufactures chemical intermediates, specialty chemicals, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and contract research activities. Its products are distributed to the pharmaceutical, biotech, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries. Its segments include Crop Protection and Pharmaceuticals. The majority of the revenue is derived from the pharmaceutical segment.
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