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XJAM:SCIJMD's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 51.66% of 362
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 2.575
vs XJAM:SCIJMD: 2.96
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.
Sygnus Credit Investments Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XJAM:SCIJMD vs MS, GS, SCHW: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Sygnus Credit Investments'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.
Sygnus Credit Investments Forward Dividend Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Sygnus Credit Investments's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sygnus Credit Investments's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sygnus Credit Investments Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.001720
2026-03-20
2026-03-20
2026-04-02
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:JMD 158.380042
* 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.
* 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 2.96% mean?
Sygnus Credit Investments (XJAM:SCIJMD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.96% as of Jul. 15, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sygnus Credit Investments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sygnus Credit Investments ranks #175 out of 362 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Sygnus Credit Investments' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Sygnus Credit Investments' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96%. The Capital Markets industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.58. Sygnus Credit Investments' value of 2.96% is 15% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sygnus Credit Investments ranks #175 out of 362 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sygnus Credit Investments has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sygnus Credit Investments' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Sygnus Credit Investments ranks #175 out of 362 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Sygnus Credit Investments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.58. Sygnus Credit Investments' value of 2.96% is 15% 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Capital Markets companies is 2.58, based on 362 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. Sygnus Credit Investments's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.96% is 15% 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 Sygnus Credit Investments and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sygnus Credit Investments's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sygnus Credit Investments stock overvalued right now?
Sygnus Credit Investments (XJAM:SCIJMD) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.96%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96% and 15% above the Capital Markets industry median of 2.58. Sygnus Credit Investments' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Sygnus Credit Investments (XJAM:SCIJMD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96% as of Jul. 15, 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.
Sygnus Credit Investments Ltd is a non-traditional credit investment company. The company provides ideas to meet the needs of a diverse set of Caribbean and international clients, including individuals, companies, and governments. It provides financial solutions along three core business lines: Investment Banking, Alternative Investment Plan, and Wealth Management.
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