During the past 12 months, Kingston Wharves's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kingston Wharves was 44.20% per year. The lowest was 1.50% per year. And the median was 9.05% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
Kingston Wharves Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XJAM:KW vs KEX: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kingston Wharves'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.
Kingston Wharves Forward Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kingston Wharves's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingston Wharves's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kingston Wharves Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JMD 0.440000
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2026-01-16
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JMD:JMD 1.000000
JMD 0.260000
2025-07-17
2025-07-17
2025-08-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JMD:JMD 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.
Kingston Wharves's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.88
/
35.54
=
2.48 %
Current Share Price is JMD35.54. Kingston Wharves's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as JMD0.44 * 2 = JMD0.88.
Kingston Wharves'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 1.97% mean?
Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.97% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kingston Wharves and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingston Wharves ranks #452 out of 645 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Kingston Wharves' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Kingston Wharves' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.97%. The Transportation industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.21. Kingston Wharves' value of 1.97% is 38.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingston Wharves ranks #452 out of 645 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingston Wharves has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingston Wharves' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kingston Wharves ranks #452 out of 645 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Kingston Wharves in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.21. Kingston Wharves' value of 1.97% is 38.6% 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 Transportation company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.21, based on 645 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. Kingston Wharves's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.97% is 38.6% 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 Kingston Wharves and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingston Wharves's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingston Wharves stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD38.50, compared to a current price of JMD35.54 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.97% and 38.6% below the Transportation industry median of 3.21. Kingston Wharves' overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 7 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 Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.97% 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 Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Wharves stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD35.54 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD38.50.
GuruFocus considers Kingston Wharves to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:KW:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.97%
GF Value™: JMD38.50 vs. price of JMD35.54 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.6% below the Transportation median (#452 of 645)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:KW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kingston Wharves Ltd is engaged in the operation of public wharves, logistics services, security services, warehousing, and the rental of and repairs to cold storage facilities. It operates in two segments: Terminal operations and Logistics services. The Terminal operations segment, which generates the majority of revenue, engages in the operation of public wharves and the stevedoring of vessels. Its Logistics Services segment offers warehousing and logistics facilities, security services, rental of and repairs to cold storage facilities, and property rental.
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