Pacific Basin ShippingPCFBY 70 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.56% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates PCFBY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 648 Transportation companies, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks better than 65.12% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Pacific Basin Shipping is 2.56%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Pacific Basin Shipping is 2.56%.
PCFBY's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 65.12% of 648
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.245
vs PCFBY: 2.56
During the past 12 months, Pacific Basin Shipping's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -55.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Pacific Basin Shipping was 174.30% per year. The lowest was -55.60% per year. And the median was -13.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Pacific Basin Shipping'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.
Pacific Basin Shipping Forward Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pacific Basin Shipping's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Basin Shipping's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Pacific Basin Shipping Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.153287
2026-04-29
2026-04-29
2026-05-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.040946
2025-08-22
2025-08-22
2025-09-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 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 2.56% mean?
Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.56% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Pacific Basin Shipping and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks #226 out of 648 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Pacific Basin Shipping's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Pacific Basin Shipping's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.56%. The Transportation industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.25. Pacific Basin Shipping's value of 2.56% is 21.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks #226 out of 648 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pacific Basin Shipping has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Basin Shipping's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks #226 out of 648 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Pacific Basin Shipping in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.25. Pacific Basin Shipping's value of 2.56% is 21.1% below 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 Transportation company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.25, based on 648 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. Pacific Basin Shipping's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.56% is 21.1% below 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 Pacific Basin Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific Basin Shipping's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Basin Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.57, compared to a current price of $7.58 — trading 36.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.56% and 21.1% below the Transportation industry median of 3.25. Pacific Basin Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.56% as of Jun. 25, 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 Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Basin Shipping stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.58 is trading 36.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.57.
GuruFocus considers Pacific Basin Shipping to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PCFBY:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.56%
GF Value™: $5.57 vs. price of $7.58 (36.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.1% below the Transportation median (#226 of 648)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PCFBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd is engaged in the provision of dry bulk shipping services internationally. It owns and operates dry bulk cargo vessels, and its business is customer and cargo focused, providing industrial buyers, traders and producers of dry bulk commodities with a safe, reliable and competitive freight service under spot and long-term cargo contracts. The company's revenue is substantially derived from the provision of dry bulk shipping services internationally.
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