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Nestle Cote d'IvoireXBRV:NTLC 43 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.41% as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates XBRV:NTLC with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,145 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire ranks worse than 58.43% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-16), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Nestle Cote d'Ivoire is 2.41%.
As of today (2026-08-16), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Nestle Cote d'Ivoire is 4.70%.
XBRV:NTLC's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 58.43% of 1145
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.96
vs XBRV:NTLC: 2.41
During the past 12 months, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.90% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nestle Cote d'Ivoire was 22.90% per year. The lowest was -4.90% per year. And the median was 9.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire'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.
Nestle Cote d'Ivoire Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.41% mean?
Nestle Cote d'Ivoire (XBRV:NTLC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.41% as of Aug. 16, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nestle Cote d'Ivoire and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire ranks #669 out of 1145 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.41%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96. Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's value of 2.41% is 18.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire ranks #669 out of 1145 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nestle Cote d'Ivoire ranks #669 out of 1145 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Nestle Cote d'Ivoire in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96. Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's value of 2.41% is 18.6% 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 2.96, based on 1,145 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. Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.41% is 18.6% 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 Nestle Cote d'Ivoire and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nestle Cote d'Ivoire stock overvalued right now?
Nestle Cote d'Ivoire (XBRV:NTLC) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.41%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.41% and 18.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.96. Nestle Cote d'Ivoire's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 2 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 Nestle Cote d'Ivoire (XBRV:NTLC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.41% as of Aug. 16, 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.
Nestle Cote d'Ivoire SA is a food and beverage company. It provides Baby foods, Cereals, Chocolate And Confectionery, Coffee, Culinary, Dairy, and Other products under several brand names such as Golden Morn, Nido, Milo, and Nescafe.
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