During the past 12 months, Bank Of Africa-Benin's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Bank Of Africa-Benin was 17.40% per year. The lowest was -20.50% per year. And the median was 5.55% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Bank Of Africa-Benin (XBRV:BOAB) 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.
Bank Of Africa-Benin Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XBRV:BOAB vs PNC, USB: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank Of Africa-Benin'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.
Bank Of Africa-Benin Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank Of Africa-Benin's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bank Of Africa-Benin's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Bank Of Africa-Benin Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Bank Of Africa-Benin Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
XOF 615.789474
2026-05-22
2026-05-26
2026-05-26
Cash Dividend
annually
XOF:XOF 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.
Bank Of Africa-Benin's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
615.789474
/
8870.00
=
6.94 %
Current Share Price is XOF8870.00. Bank Of Africa-Benin's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as XOF615.789474 * 1 = XOF615.789474.
Bank Of Africa-Benin'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 6.94% mean?
Bank Of Africa-Benin (XBRV:BOAB) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.94% as of Jul. 09, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bank Of Africa-Benin and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank Of Africa-Benin ranks #130 out of 1244 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Bank Of Africa-Benin's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Bank Of Africa-Benin's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.94%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Bank Of Africa-Benin's value of 6.94% is 121% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank Of Africa-Benin ranks #130 out of 1244 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bank Of Africa-Benin has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank Of Africa-Benin's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank Of Africa-Benin ranks #130 out of 1244 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Bank Of Africa-Benin in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Bank Of Africa-Benin's value of 6.94% is 121% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.14, based on 1,244 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. Bank Of Africa-Benin's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.94% is 121% 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 Bank Of Africa-Benin 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. Bank Of Africa-Benin's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank Of Africa-Benin stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Of Africa-Benin (XBRV:BOAB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is XOF7,721.59, compared to a current price of XOF8,870.00 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.94% and 121% above the Banks industry median of 3.14. Bank Of Africa-Benin's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 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 Bank Of Africa-Benin (XBRV:BOAB), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.94% as of Jul. 09, 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 Bank Of Africa-Benin (XBRV:BOAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Of Africa-Benin stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of XOF8,870.00 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of XOF7,721.59.
GuruFocus considers Bank Of Africa-Benin to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XBRV:BOAB:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 6.94%
GF Value™: XOF7,721.59 vs. price of XOF8,870.00 (14.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 121% above the Banks median (#130 of 1244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBRV:BOAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bank Of Africa-Benin SA is a Benin-based commercial bank. The bank offers products and services including savings deposits, loans, term deposits, and insurance services.
67GF Score
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