During the past 12 months, Poste Italiane SpA's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 28.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Poste Italiane SpA was 23.20% per year. The lowest was 1.10% per year. And the median was 12.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Poste Italiane SpA (OTCPK:PITAF) 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.
Poste Italiane SpA Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
PITAF vs HON, MMM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Poste Italiane SpA'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.
Poste Italiane SpA Forward Dividend Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Poste Italiane SpA's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Poste Italiane SpA's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Poste Italiane SpA Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Poste Italiane SpA Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 0.850000
2026-06-22
2026-06-23
2026-06-24
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
EUR:USD 1.168224
EUR 0.400000
2025-11-24
2025-11-25
2025-11-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
EUR:USD 1.156069
* 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.
Poste Italiane SpA's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 6.11% mean?
Poste Italiane SpA (PITAF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.11% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Poste Italiane SpA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #91 out of 358 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 25.4%.
Is Poste Italiane SpA's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Poste Italiane SpA's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11%. The Conglomerates industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Poste Italiane SpA's value of 6.11% is 108.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #91 out of 358 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Poste Italiane SpA has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poste Italiane SpA's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #91 out of 358 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Poste Italiane SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Poste Italiane SpA's value of 6.11% is 108.5% 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Conglomerates companies is 2.93, based on 358 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. Poste Italiane SpA's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.11% is 108.5% 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 Poste Italiane SpA and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poste Italiane SpA's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poste Italiane SpA stock overvalued right now?
Poste Italiane SpA (PITAF) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.11%. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.22, compared to a current price of $23.45 — trading 129.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11% and 108.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.93. Poste Italiane SpA's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Poste Italiane SpA (PITAF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11% 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 Poste Italiane SpA (PITAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poste Italiane SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.45 is trading 129.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.22.
Key valuation signals for PITAF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 6.11%
GF Value™: $10.22 vs. price of $23.45 (129.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 108.5% above the Conglomerates median (#91 of 358)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PITAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Poste Italiane SpA is an Italian diversified financial-services company. The company's operating segments are Mail, parcels, and distribution; Postepay services; Financial services; and Insurance services. The Postepay services segment generates maximum revenue. It encompasses payment management and e-money services, also carried out through the LIS point-of-sale network, as well as mobile and fixed-line telephony services and electricity and gas marketing. Geographically, the company has a presence in Italy, but also elsewhere in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
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