NZSE:FCG's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 81.2% of 1154
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.08
vs NZSE:FCG: 5.74
During the past 12 months, Fonterra Co-operative Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 42.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 41.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Fonterra Co-operative Group was 87.10% per year. The lowest was -30.50% per year. And the median was 33.65% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) 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.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NZSE:FCG vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Fonterra Co-operative Group'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.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fonterra Co-operative Group's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fonterra Co-operative Group's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NZD 0.011111
2026-03-27
2026-03-30
2026-04-14
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
NZD:NZD 1.000000
NZD 0.233333
2025-10-01
2025-10-02
2025-10-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
NZD:NZD 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 5.74% mean?
Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.74% as of Jul. 03, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Fonterra Co-operative Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fonterra Co-operative Group ranks #217 out of 1154 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Fonterra Co-operative Group's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Fonterra Co-operative Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.74%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.08. Fonterra Co-operative Group's value of 5.74% is 86.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fonterra Co-operative Group ranks #217 out of 1154 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fonterra Co-operative Group has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fonterra Co-operative Group's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Fonterra Co-operative Group ranks #217 out of 1154 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Fonterra Co-operative Group in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.08. Fonterra Co-operative Group's value of 5.74% is 86.4% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.08, based on 1,154 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. Fonterra Co-operative Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.74% is 86.4% 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 Fonterra Co-operative Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fonterra Co-operative Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fonterra Co-operative Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$2.96, compared to a current price of NZ$4.21 — trading 42.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.74% and 86.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.08. Fonterra Co-operative Group's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.74% as of Jul. 03, 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 Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fonterra Co-operative Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NZ$4.21 is trading 42.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$2.96.
GuruFocus considers Fonterra Co-operative Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:FCG:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.74%
GF Value™: NZ$2.96 vs. price of NZ$4.21 (42.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#217 of 1154)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:FCG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd operates predominantly in the international dairy industry. The company is involved in the collection, manufacture, and sale of milk and milk-derived products through its ingredients, Consumer and Foodservice channels. The company's reportable segments are Global Markets, Greater China, and Core Operations and the majority of the revenue is generated from its core operations segment. Its primary geographic markets is Asia, China, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and the Rest of the world.
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