During the past 12 months, Northern Technologies International's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -85.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -17.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Northern Technologies International was 31.40% per year. The lowest was -47.20% per year. And the median was 14.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Northern Technologies International (NAS:NTIC) 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 Technologies International Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NTIC vs FSI, FEAM, KBLB: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Northern Technologies International'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 Technologies International Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Technologies International's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Technologies International's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Northern Technologies International Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Northern Technologies International Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.010000
2026-01-28
2026-01-28
2026-02-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2025-10-29
2025-10-29
2025-11-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2025-07-30
2025-07-30
2025-08-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 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 0.46% mean?
Northern Technologies International (NTIC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.46% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Northern Technologies International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #840 out of 1033 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Northern Technologies International's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Northern Technologies International's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.46%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57. Northern Technologies International's value of 0.46% is 70.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #840 out of 1033 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Northern Technologies International has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Technologies International's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to FSI and FEAM?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #840 out of 1033 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Northern Technologies International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57. Northern Technologies International's value of 0.46% is 70.7% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.57, based on 1,033 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 Technologies International's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.46% is 70.7% 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 Northern Technologies International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Technologies International's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Technologies International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Technologies International (NTIC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.76, compared to a current price of $8.63 — trading 37.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.46% and 70.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.57. Northern Technologies International's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Northern Technologies International (NTIC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.46% as of Jul. 05, 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 Technologies International (NTIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Technologies International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.63 is trading 37.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.76.
GuruFocus considers Northern Technologies International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NTIC:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.46%
GF Value™: $13.76 vs. price of $8.63 (37.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.7% below the Chemicals median (#840 of 1033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NTIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Technologies International Business Description
Northern Technologies International Corp is a United States-based firm that develops and markets proprietary, environmentally beneficial products and services world wide either directly or through a network of joint ventures, distributors, and agents. It operates through two segments, which include ZERUST products and services and Nature-Tec products. Its main business is providing corrosion prevention solutions that are marketed under the ZERUST brand. The company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and biodegradable (compostable) polymer resin compounds and finished products marketed under the Nature-Tec brand. The ZERUST brand generates a vast majority of the revenue for the company. The company generates the majority of its revenue in the United States.
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