During the past 12 months, Safety Insurance Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Safety Insurance Group was 43.50% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 7.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Safety Insurance Group (NAS:SAFT) 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.
Safety Insurance Group Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SAFT vs UVE, HGTY, TRUP: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Safety Insurance Group'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.
Safety Insurance Group Forward Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Safety Insurance Group's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safety Insurance Group's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Safety Insurance Group Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Safety Insurance Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.920000
2026-06-01
2026-06-01
2026-06-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.920000
2026-03-02
2026-03-02
2026-03-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.920000
2025-12-01
2025-12-01
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.920000
2025-09-02
2025-09-02
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
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 5.03% mean?
Safety Insurance Group (SAFT) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.03% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Safety Insurance Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Safety Insurance Group ranks #107 out of 419 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Safety Insurance Group's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Safety Insurance Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.03%. The Insurance industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.38. Safety Insurance Group's value of 5.03% is 48.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safety Insurance Group ranks #107 out of 419 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Safety Insurance Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safety Insurance Group's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to UVE and HGTY?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Safety Insurance Group ranks #107 out of 419 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Safety Insurance Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.38. Safety Insurance Group's value of 5.03% is 48.8% 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 Insurance company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Insurance companies is 3.38, based on 419 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. Safety Insurance Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.03% is 48.8% 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 Safety Insurance Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safety Insurance Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safety Insurance Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safety Insurance Group (SAFT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $101.23, compared to a current price of $73.57 — trading 27.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.03% and 48.8% above the Insurance industry median of 3.38. Safety Insurance Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Safety Insurance Group (SAFT), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.03% as of Jun. 24, 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 Safety Insurance Group (SAFT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safety Insurance Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $73.57 is trading 27.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $101.23.
GuruFocus considers Safety Insurance Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAFT:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.03%
GF Value™: $101.23 vs. price of $73.57 (27.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.8% above the Insurance median (#107 of 419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAFT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Safety Insurance Group Inc is a provider of private passenger automobile, commercial automobile, and homeowners insurance in Massachusetts. The company also offers property and casualty insurance products, including commercial automobiles, homeowners, dwelling fire, umbrella, and business owner policies. The company operates in the business segment of Property and casualty insurance operations.
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