Ecobank GhanaXGHA:EGH 66 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.59% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates XGHA:EGH with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of GHS9.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,247 Banks companies, Ecobank Ghana ranks better than 58.22% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-02), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Ecobank Ghana is 3.59%.
As of today (2026-07-02), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ecobank Ghana is 3.59%.
XGHA:EGH's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 58.22% of 1247
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs XGHA:EGH: 3.59
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -18.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ecobank Ghana was -18.10% per year. The lowest was -26.20% per year. And the median was -22.15% 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.
Ecobank Ghana Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XGHA:EGH vs PNC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Ecobank Ghana'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.
Ecobank Ghana Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Ecobank Ghana's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ecobank Ghana's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Ecobank Ghana Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GHS 1.210000
2026-06-10
2026-06-12
2026-07-08
Cash Dividend
annually
GHS:GHS 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.
Ecobank Ghana's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.21
/
33.67
=
3.59 %
Current Share Price is GHS33.67. Ecobank Ghana's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as GHS1.21 * 1 = GHS1.21.
Ecobank Ghana's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.21
/
33.67
=
3.59 %
Current Share Price is GHS33.67. Ecobank Ghana's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is GHS1.21.
* 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 3.59% mean?
Ecobank Ghana (XGHA:EGH) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.59% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ecobank Ghana and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecobank Ghana ranks #521 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Ecobank Ghana's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Ecobank Ghana's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.59%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Ecobank Ghana's value of 3.59% is 14.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ecobank Ghana ranks #521 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ecobank Ghana has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecobank Ghana's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Ecobank Ghana ranks #521 out of 1247 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Ecobank Ghana in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Ecobank Ghana's value of 3.59% is 14.3% 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 1,247 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. Ecobank Ghana's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.59% is 14.3% 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 Ecobank Ghana 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. Ecobank Ghana's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecobank Ghana stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecobank Ghana (XGHA:EGH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is GHS9.95, compared to a current price of GHS33.67 — trading 238.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.59% and 14.3% above the Banks industry median of 3.14. Ecobank Ghana's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Ecobank Ghana (XGHA:EGH), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.59% as of Jul. 02, 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 Ecobank Ghana (XGHA:EGH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecobank Ghana stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of GHS33.67 is trading 238.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of GHS9.95.
GuruFocus considers Ecobank Ghana to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XGHA:EGH:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.59%
GF Value™: GHS9.95 vs. price of GHS33.67 (238.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.3% above the Banks median (#521 of 1247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XGHA:EGH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ecobank Ghana Ltd is a commercial banking corporation based in Ghana. Its service offering includes retail, corporate, and investment banking products. The bank functions through three operating segments namely Consumer banking focused on individuals who are grouped into a premier, advantage (personal banking), and classic & youth banking (direct banking); Commercial Banking focused on Business Banking and Medium Local Corporates such as SMEs, Medium Local corporates and Non-government public sector (schools, faith, NGOs & professional bodies); and Corporate banking specializes in serving the public sector, multinational institutions, financial institutions/international organizations and the Regional Corporate segment of the market.
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