Haugesund Sparebank ASAOSL:HGSB 2 Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.39% as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:HGSB with a GF Score™ of 2/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,246 Banks companies, Haugesund Sparebank ASA ranks better than 87.64% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-13), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Haugesund Sparebank ASA is 6.39%.
As of today (2026-07-13), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Haugesund Sparebank ASA is 6.39%.
OSL:HGSB's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 87.64% of 1246
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.12
vs OSL:HGSB: 6.39
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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Haugesund 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.
Haugesund Sparebank ASA Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Haugesund Sparebank ASA's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Haugesund Sparebank ASA's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Haugesund Sparebank ASA Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NOK 10.100000
2026-04-23
2026-04-24
2026-05-07
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.
* 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 6.39% mean?
Haugesund Sparebank ASA (OSL:HGSB) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.39% as of Jul. 13, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Haugesund Sparebank ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Haugesund Sparebank ASA ranks #154 out of 1246 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is Haugesund Sparebank ASA's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Haugesund Sparebank ASA's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.39%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12. Haugesund Sparebank ASA's value of 6.39% is 104.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Haugesund Sparebank ASA ranks #154 out of 1246 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Haugesund Sparebank ASA has a GF Score™ of 2/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haugesund Sparebank ASA's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Haugesund Sparebank ASA ranks #154 out of 1246 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Haugesund Sparebank ASA in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12. Haugesund Sparebank ASA's value of 6.39% is 104.8% 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 3.12, based on 1,246 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. Haugesund Sparebank ASA's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.39% is 104.8% 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 Haugesund Sparebank ASA and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Haugesund Sparebank ASA's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haugesund Sparebank ASA stock overvalued right now?
Haugesund Sparebank ASA (OSL:HGSB) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.39%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.39% and 104.8% above the Banks industry median of 3.12. Haugesund Sparebank ASA's overall GF Score™ is 2/100 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 Haugesund Sparebank ASA (OSL:HGSB), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.39% as of Jul. 13, 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.
Haugesund Sparebank ASA is a local and independent savings bank in Norway with core business in banking. It also has strategic investments in product companies within insurance, leasing and securities trading.
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