As of today (2026-07-07), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Natco Pharma is 0.70%.
As of today (2026-07-07), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Natco Pharma is 0.54%.
NSE:NATCOPHARM's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 77.12% of 507
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.03
vs NSE:NATCOPHARM: 0.70
During the past 12 months, Natco Pharma's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -16.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Natco Pharma was 102.10% per year. The lowest was -8.80% per year. And the median was 15.50% 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.
Natco Pharma Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NSE:NATCOPHARM vs ZTS, UTHR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Natco Pharma'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.
Natco Pharma Forward Dividend Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Natco Pharma's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natco Pharma's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Natco Pharma Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 1.500000
2026-02-18
2026-02-18
2026-02-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 1.500000
2025-11-20
2025-11-20
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 2.000000
2025-08-19
2025-08-19
2025-08-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
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.
Natco Pharma's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
6
/
932.00
=
0.64 %
Current Share Price is ₹932.00. Natco Pharma's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₹1.5 * 4 = ₹6.
Natco Pharma's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
5
/
932.00
=
0.54 %
Current Share Price is ₹932.00. Natco Pharma's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₹5.
* 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 0.70% mean?
Natco Pharma (NSE:NATCOPHARM) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.70% as of Jul. 07, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Natco Pharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Natco Pharma ranks #391 out of 507 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Natco Pharma's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Natco Pharma's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.70%. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.03. Natco Pharma's value of 0.70% is 65.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natco Pharma ranks #391 out of 507 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Natco Pharma has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natco Pharma's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Natco Pharma ranks #391 out of 507 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Natco Pharma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.03. Natco Pharma's value of 0.70% is 65.5% 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 507 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. Natco Pharma's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.70% is 65.5% 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 Natco Pharma 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. Natco Pharma's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natco Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natco Pharma (NSE:NATCOPHARM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹934.99, compared to a current price of ₹932.00 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.70% and 65.5% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.03. Natco Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 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 Natco Pharma (NSE:NATCOPHARM), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.70% as of Jul. 07, 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 Natco Pharma (NSE:NATCOPHARM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natco Pharma stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹932.00 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹934.99.
GuruFocus considers Natco Pharma to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:NATCOPHARM:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.70%
GF Value™: ₹934.99 vs. price of ₹932.00 (0.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.5% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#391 of 507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:NATCOPHARM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natco Pharma Ltd is a drug manufacturing company. Natco aims to make specialty medicines accessible to all by manufacturing niche pharmaceutical products backed by its research and development capabilities. While the vast majority of the company's revenue is generated in India, the company looks internationally for growth opportunities. The company maintains a presence in Oncology and Hepatology treatment areas. Natco's active pharmaceutical ingredient segment APIs forms a core part of the company's business. The company operates in two different business segments: pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It derives maximum revenue from Pharmaceuticals Segment.
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