As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of VST Industries is 4.60%.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of VST Industries is 3.83%.
NSE:VSTIND's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 65.63% of 32
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 5.585
vs NSE:VSTIND: 4.60
During the past 12 months, VST Industries's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -26.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of VST Industries was 33.90% per year. The lowest was -7.70% per year. And the median was 13.50% 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.
VST Industries Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NSE:VSTIND vs PM, MO, TPB: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, VST Industries'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.
VST Industries Forward Dividend Yield % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, VST Industries's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VST Industries's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
VST Industries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 10.000000
2025-07-03
2025-07-04
2025-07-29
Cash Dividend
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.
VST Industries's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 4.60% mean?
VST Industries (NSE:VSTIND) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.60% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on VST Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, VST Industries ranks #21 out of 32 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is VST Industries' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
VST Industries' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.60%. The Tobacco Products industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.59. VST Industries' value of 4.60% is 17.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VST Industries ranks #21 out of 32 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, VST Industries has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VST Industries' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, VST Industries ranks #21 out of 32 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places VST Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.59. VST Industries' value of 4.60% is 17.6% 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Tobacco Products companies is 5.59, based on 32 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. VST Industries's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.60% is 17.6% 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 VST Industries and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VST Industries's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VST Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VST Industries (NSE:VSTIND) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹346.98, compared to a current price of ₹261.10 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.60% and 17.6% below the Tobacco Products industry median of 5.59. VST Industries' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 VST Industries (NSE:VSTIND), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.60% as of Jun. 27, 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 VST Industries (NSE:VSTIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VST Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹261.10 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹346.98.
GuruFocus considers VST Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:VSTIND:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.60%
GF Value™: ₹346.98 vs. price of ₹261.10 (24.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.6% below the Tobacco Products median (#21 of 32)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:VSTIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VST Industries Ltd manufactures and distributes cigarettes and unmanufactured tobacco under the brand names Charms, Charminar, Gold, Moments, and Zaffran. The company operates its business out of India. In terms of revenue from operations, a majority comes from the sale of cigarettes and the remainder generally comes from the sale of unmanufactured tobacco. It has a single operating segment which is. Tobacco and related products. Geographical segments consist of sales within India and sales outside of India with a majority derived from India.
83GF Score
Get the complete analysis for NSE:VSTIND
Forward Dividend Yield % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
NSE:VSTIND has been successfully added to your 