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Maynilad Water ServicesPHS:MYNLD -1.22%31 Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.86% as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:MYNLD with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 435 Utilities - Regulated companies, Maynilad Water Services ranks better than 82.3% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Maynilad Water Services is 5.86%.
As of today (2026-07-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Maynilad Water Services is 5.86%.
PHS:MYNLD's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 82.3% of 435
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.7
vs PHS:MYNLD: 5.86
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Maynilad Water Services (PHS:MYNLD) 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.
Maynilad Water Services Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
PHS:MYNLD vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Maynilad Water Services'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.
Maynilad Water Services Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Maynilad Water Services's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maynilad Water Services's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Maynilad Water Services Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Maynilad Water Services Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
PHP 1.140000
2026-03-06
2026-03-09
2026-03-18
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
PHP:PHP 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 5.86% mean?
Maynilad Water Services (PHS:MYNLD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.86% as of Jul. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Maynilad Water Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Maynilad Water Services ranks #77 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 17.7%.
Is Maynilad Water Services' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Maynilad Water Services' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.86%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.70. Maynilad Water Services' value of 5.86% is 58.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maynilad Water Services ranks #77 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Maynilad Water Services has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maynilad Water Services' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Maynilad Water Services ranks #77 out of 435 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Maynilad Water Services in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.70. Maynilad Water Services' value of 5.86% is 58.4% 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.70, based on 435 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. Maynilad Water Services's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.86% is 58.4% 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 Maynilad Water Services and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maynilad Water Services's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maynilad Water Services stock overvalued right now?
Maynilad Water Services (PHS:MYNLD) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.86%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.86% and 58.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.70. Maynilad Water Services' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Maynilad Water Services (PHS:MYNLD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.86% as of Jul. 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.
Maynilad Water Services Inc is the water and wastewater services provider for the West Zone of the Greater Metro Manila area in the Philippines. It operates under a government concession to manage, operate, and invest in water distribution and sewerage systems, delivering safe, potable water and sanitation services to its customers. The company also offers sewerage connections where available and septic tank cleaning services in other areas, aiming to provide reliable and sustainable water and sanitation solutions.
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