As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Barry Callebaut AG is 2.48%.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Barry Callebaut AG is 2.48%.
STU:BCLM's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 59.34% of 1156
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.1
vs STU:BCLM: 2.48
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Barry Callebaut AG was 86.50% per year. The lowest was -33.90% per year. And the median was 4.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Barry Callebaut AG (STU:BCLM) 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.
Barry Callebaut AG Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
STU:BCLM vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Barry Callebaut AG'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.
Barry Callebaut AG Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Barry Callebaut AG's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barry Callebaut AG's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Barry Callebaut AG Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Barry Callebaut AG Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.362409
2026-01-13
2026-01-13
2026-01-29
Cash Dividend
annually
USD:EUR 0.851000
* 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.
Barry Callebaut AG's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.308410059
/
12.20
=
2.53 %
Current Share Price is €12.20. Barry Callebaut AG's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.308410059 * 1 = €0.308410059.
Barry Callebaut AG's Trailing 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 2.48% mean?
Barry Callebaut AG (STU:BCLM) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.48% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #686 out of 1156 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is Barry Callebaut AG's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Barry Callebaut AG's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.48%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 2.48% is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #686 out of 1156 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barry Callebaut AG has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barry Callebaut AG's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #686 out of 1156 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Barry Callebaut AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 2.48% is 20% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.10, based on 1,156 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. Barry Callebaut AG's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.48% is 20% 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 Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barry Callebaut AG's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barry Callebaut AG stock overvalued right now?
Barry Callebaut AG (STU:BCLM) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.48%. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.01, compared to a current price of €12.20 — trading 41.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.48% and 20% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.10. Barry Callebaut AG's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Barry Callebaut AG (STU:BCLM), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.48% 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 Barry Callebaut AG (STU:BCLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €12.20 is trading 41.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €21.01.
Key valuation signals for STU:BCLM:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.48%
GF Value™: €21.01 vs. price of €12.20 (41.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#686 of 1156)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:BCLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barry Callebaut is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, employing over 13,000 people. Customers include food and beverage manufacturers as well as artisans, chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers who use chocolate professionally. Barry Callebaut is vertically integrated, from raw material (cocoa bean) procurement through to chocolate manufacturing, without owning any cocoa farms. The firm produces around 40% of the world's industrial chocolate (open market), and its products are used in approximately 20% of the world's chocolate and cocoa goods.
79GF Score
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