During the past 12 months, Bien Sparebank ASA's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -100.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Bien Sparebank ASA (OSL:BIEN) 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.
Bien Sparebank ASA Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Bien Sparebank ASA Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bien Sparebank ASA'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.
Bien Sparebank ASA Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bien Sparebank ASA's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bien Sparebank ASA's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Bien Sparebank ASA Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Bien Sparebank ASA Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NOK 5.738000
2026-04-09
2026-04-10
2026-04-16
Cash Dividend
annually
NOK:NOK 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.
Bien Sparebank ASA'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 3.93% mean?
Bien Sparebank ASA (OSL:BIEN) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.93% as of Jul. 01, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bien Sparebank ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bien Sparebank ASA ranks #479 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Bien Sparebank ASA's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Bien Sparebank ASA's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.93%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Bien Sparebank ASA's value of 3.93% is 25.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bien Sparebank ASA ranks #479 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bien Sparebank ASA has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bien Sparebank ASA's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bien Sparebank ASA ranks #479 out of 1247 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Bien Sparebank ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Bien Sparebank ASA's value of 3.93% is 25.2% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.14, based on 1,247 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. Bien Sparebank ASA's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.93% is 25.2% 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 Bien Sparebank ASA and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bien Sparebank ASA's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bien Sparebank ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bien Sparebank ASA (OSL:BIEN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr133.22, compared to a current price of kr146.00 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.93% and 25.2% above the Banks industry median of 3.14. Bien Sparebank ASA's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Bien Sparebank ASA (OSL:BIEN), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.93% as of Jul. 01, 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 Bien Sparebank ASA (OSL:BIEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bien Sparebank ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr146.00 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr133.22.
GuruFocus considers Bien Sparebank ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:BIEN:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.93%
GF Value™: kr133.22 vs. price of kr146.00 (9.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.2% above the Banks median (#479 of 1247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:BIEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bien Sparebank ASA is a independent savings bank. It is a close and accessible bank for individuals and businesses in the Oslo area. The company offers various services namely daily banking, saving, pension, insurance and others.
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