During the past 12 months, Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus was 55.30% per year. The lowest was -23.40% per year. And the median was 14.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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, Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus'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 1 Ostfold Akershus Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NOK 24.500000
2026-03-26
2026-03-27
2026-04-07
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 5.56% mean?
Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus (OSL:SOAG) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.56% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus ranks #261 out of 1249 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.56%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus' value of 5.56% is 77.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus ranks #261 out of 1249 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus ranks #261 out of 1249 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus' value of 5.56% is 77.1% 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 1,249 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 1 Ostfold Akershus's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.56% is 77.1% 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 1 Ostfold Akershus 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. Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus (OSL:SOAG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr396.78, compared to a current price of kr441.00 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.56% and 77.1% above the Banks industry median of 3.14. Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 1 Ostfold Akershus (OSL:SOAG), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.56% as of Jun. 29, 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 1 Ostfold Akershus (OSL:SOAG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr441.00 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr396.78.
GuruFocus considers Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:SOAG:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.56%
GF Value™: kr396.78 vs. price of kr441.00 (11.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.1% above the Banks median (#261 of 1249)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:SOAG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sparebank 1 Ostfold Akershus is a regional savings bank operating through SpareBank 1 Corp. It offers a range of financial services including loans, savings, advice, insurance and pensions to personal and corporate customers. The Bank also offers credit cards, debit cards, structured products, stock savings, mobile banking and online banking services.
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