During the past 12 months, UPM-Kymmene Oyj's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -50.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of UPM-Kymmene Oyj was 20.10% per year. The lowest was -18.90% per year. And the median was 4.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
UPM-Kymmene Oyj Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
UPMKF vs SLVM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, UPM-Kymmene Oyj'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.
UPM-Kymmene Oyj Forward Dividend Yield % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
UPM-Kymmene Oyj Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 0.750000
2026-04-10
2026-04-13
2026-04-21
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
EUR:USD 1.156069
EUR 0.750000
2025-10-30
2025-10-31
2025-11-07
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
EUR:USD 1.164144
* 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.
UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.7341035
/
25.326
=
6.85 %
Current Share Price is $25.326. UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.86705175 * 2 = $1.7341035.
UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.74015975
/
25.326
=
6.87 %
Current Share Price is $25.326. UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.74015975.
* 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 7.00% mean?
UPM-Kymmene Oyj (UPMKF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.00% as of Jul. 04, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on UPM-Kymmene Oyj and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, UPM-Kymmene Oyj ranks #10 out of 133 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
UPM-Kymmene Oyj's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.00%. The Forest Products industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96. UPM-Kymmene Oyj's value of 7.00% is 136.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UPM-Kymmene Oyj ranks #10 out of 133 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UPM-Kymmene Oyj has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, UPM-Kymmene Oyj ranks #10 out of 133 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places UPM-Kymmene Oyj in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96. UPM-Kymmene Oyj's value of 7.00% is 136.5% 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 Forest Products company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Forest Products companies is 2.96, based on 133 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. UPM-Kymmene Oyj's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.00% is 136.5% 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 UPM-Kymmene Oyj and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UPM-Kymmene Oyj's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UPM-Kymmene Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPM-Kymmene Oyj (UPMKF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.72, compared to a current price of $25.33 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.00% and 136.5% above the Forest Products industry median of 2.96. UPM-Kymmene Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 UPM-Kymmene Oyj (UPMKF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.00% as of Jul. 04, 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 UPM-Kymmene Oyj (UPMKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPM-Kymmene Oyj stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $25.33 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $27.72.
GuruFocus considers UPM-Kymmene Oyj to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for UPMKF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 7.00%
GF Value™: $27.72 vs. price of $25.33 (8.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 136.5% above the Forest Products median (#10 of 133)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UPMKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UPM-Kymmene Oyj is a Finnish paper and biomaterials company. The company produces products related to the forestry industry, including paper, pulp, and plywood. UPM is also the majority electricity generator in Finland and is one of the globalised producers of self-adhesive labeling materials. It delivers responsible solutions and innovation for a future beyond fossils across six business areas: UPM Fibres, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers, and UPM Plywood. Geographically, the company has operational footprints in Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, and other regions.
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