High Liner FoodsTSX:HLF +1.65%82 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.70% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:HLF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of C$17.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,159 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, High Liner Foods ranks better than 72.91% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of High Liner Foods is 4.70%.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of High Liner Foods is 4.70%.
TSX:HLF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 72.91% of 1159
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.11
vs TSX:HLF: 4.70
During the past 12 months, High Liner Foods's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of High Liner Foods was 60.30% per year. The lowest was -27.40% per year. And the median was 14.15% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) 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.
High Liner Foods Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TSX:HLF vs KHC, GIS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, High Liner Foods'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.
High Liner Foods Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, High Liner Foods's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High Liner Foods's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
High Liner Foods Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
High Liner Foods Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CAD 0.175000
2026-06-01
2026-06-01
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:CAD 1.000000
CAD 0.175000
2026-03-04
2026-03-04
2026-03-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:CAD 1.000000
CAD 0.175000
2025-12-01
2025-12-01
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:CAD 1.000000
CAD 0.170000
2025-08-29
2025-09-01
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:CAD 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.
High Liner Foods'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 4.70% mean?
High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.70% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on High Liner Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #314 out of 1159 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is High Liner Foods' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
High Liner Foods' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.70%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11. High Liner Foods' value of 4.70% is 51.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #314 out of 1159 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, High Liner Foods has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Liner Foods' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #314 out of 1159 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts High Liner Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11. High Liner Foods' value of 4.70% is 51.1% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.11, based on 1,159 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. High Liner Foods's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.70% is 51.1% 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 High Liner Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Liner Foods's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Liner Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$17.04, compared to a current price of C$14.79 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.70% and 51.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.11. High Liner Foods' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.70% as of Jun. 29, 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 High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$14.79 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$17.04.
GuruFocus considers High Liner Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:HLF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.70%
GF Value™: C$17.04 vs. price of C$14.79 (13.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#314 of 1159)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:HLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
High Liner Foods Inc is a Canadian company that is mainly engaged in the processing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood products. The company's retail branded products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's, Fisher Boy, C.Wirthy, Mirabel, and Catch of the Day labels, and are available in grocery and club stores. It also sells branded products under the High Liner, Icelandic Seafood, Mirabel, and FPI labels to restaurants and institutions, and is a supplier of private-label, value-added frozen seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.
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