During the past 12 months, Standard Chartered's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 61.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 41.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Standard Chartered was 41.20% per year. The lowest was -32.70% per year. And the median was 8.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Standard Chartered (OTCPK:SCBFY) 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.
Standard Chartered Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SCBFY vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Standard Chartered'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.
Standard Chartered Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Chartered's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Chartered's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Standard Chartered Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Standard Chartered Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.974217
2026-03-20
2026-03-20
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.243297
2025-08-11
2025-08-11
2025-10-15
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.
Standard Chartered'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 2.26% mean?
Standard Chartered (SCBFY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.26% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Standard Chartered and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered ranks #905 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Standard Chartered's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Standard Chartered's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.26%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Standard Chartered's value of 2.26% is 28% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Chartered ranks #905 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Chartered has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Chartered's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered ranks #905 out of 1243 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Standard Chartered in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Standard Chartered's value of 2.26% is 28% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.14, based on 1,243 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. Standard Chartered's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.26% is 28% 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 Standard Chartered 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. Standard Chartered's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Chartered stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered (SCBFY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.94, compared to a current price of $53.77 — trading 79.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.26% and 28% below the Banks industry median of 3.14. Standard Chartered's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Standard Chartered (SCBFY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.26% as of Jun. 26, 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 Standard Chartered (SCBFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.77 is trading 79.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.94.
GuruFocus considers Standard Chartered to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCBFY:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.26%
GF Value™: $29.94 vs. price of $53.77 (79.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28% below the Banks median (#905 of 1243)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCBFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Chartered Bank was established in 1853 by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom, with holding company Standard Chartered PLC incorporated in 1969. The bank is domiciled in the United Kingdom, and provides banking services across over 50 countries and territories, primarily in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the UK. The bulk of the business is in corporate and transaction banking, financial markets, and corporate finance. The bank has strong retail franchises focusing on the affluent segment in Hong Kong, Singapore, and certain countries in Africa. The bank has also launched a ventures division to focus on financial technology, including digital banks in Hong Kong and Singapore, online payment, and digital assets.
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