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During the past 12 months, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.50% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sparebank 68 Grader Nord was 68.70% per year. The lowest was 68.70% per year. And the median was 68.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Sparebank 68 Grader Nord (OSL:SB68) 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.
Sparebank 68 Grader Nord Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Sparebank 68 Grader Nord Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord'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.
Sparebank 68 Grader Nord Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Sparebank 68 Grader Nord Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sparebank 68 Grader Nord Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NOK 13.500000
2026-03-27
2026-03-30
2026-04-09
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 6.36% mean?
Sparebank 68 Grader Nord (OSL:SB68) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.36% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sparebank 68 Grader Nord and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord ranks #157 out of 1245 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 12.6%.
Is Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.36%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11. Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's value of 6.36% is 104.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord ranks #157 out of 1245 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord ranks #157 out of 1245 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Sparebank 68 Grader Nord in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11. Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's value of 6.36% is 104.5% 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 3.11, based on 1,245 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. Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.36% is 104.5% 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 Sparebank 68 Grader Nord and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sparebank 68 Grader Nord stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord (OSL:SB68) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr190.17, compared to a current price of kr212.40 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.36% and 104.5% above the Banks industry median of 3.11. Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Sparebank 68 Grader Nord (OSL:SB68), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.36% as of Jul. 14, 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 Sparebank 68 Grader Nord (OSL:SB68) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr212.40 is trading 11.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr190.17.
GuruFocus considers Sparebank 68 Grader Nord to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:SB68:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 6.36%
GF Value™: kr190.17 vs. price of kr212.40 (11.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 104.5% above the Banks median (#157 of 1245)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:SB68 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sparebank 68 Grader Nord is a local savings bank, focused on retail banking and insurance products and services. The range of products offered includes current accounts, payment cards, savings accounts, consumer loans, car loans, and mortgage loans.
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