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During the past 12 months, Scotia Group Jamaica'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 8.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Scotia Group Jamaica was 17.00% per year. The lowest was -11.80% per year. And the median was 4.35% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) 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.
Scotia Group Jamaica Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XJAM:SGJ vs PNC, USB: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Scotia Group Jamaica'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.
Scotia Group Jamaica Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Scotia Group Jamaica's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scotia Group Jamaica's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Scotia Group Jamaica Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Scotia Group Jamaica Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JMD 0.450000
2026-07-01
2026-07-01
2026-07-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
JMD:JMD 1.000000
JMD 0.450000
2026-03-23
2026-03-23
2026-04-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
JMD:JMD 1.000000
JMD 0.450000
2025-12-30
2025-12-30
2026-01-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
JMD:JMD 1.000000
JMD 0.450000
2025-09-25
2025-09-25
2025-10-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
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.
Scotia Group Jamaica's Forward 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 3.09% mean?
Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.09% as of Jul. 13, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Scotia Group Jamaica and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Scotia Group Jamaica ranks #629 out of 1246 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Scotia Group Jamaica's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Scotia Group Jamaica's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.09%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12. Scotia Group Jamaica's value of 3.09% is 1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scotia Group Jamaica ranks #629 out of 1246 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Scotia Group Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scotia Group Jamaica's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Scotia Group Jamaica ranks #629 out of 1246 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Scotia Group Jamaica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12. Scotia Group Jamaica's value of 3.09% is 1% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.12, based on 1,246 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. Scotia Group Jamaica's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.09% is 1% 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 Scotia Group Jamaica and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scotia Group Jamaica's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scotia Group Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD57.69, compared to a current price of JMD58.18 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.09% and 1% below the Banks industry median of 3.12. Scotia Group Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.09% as of Jul. 13, 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 Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotia Group Jamaica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of JMD58.18 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of JMD57.69.
GuruFocus considers Scotia Group Jamaica to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:SGJ:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.09%
GF Value™: JMD57.69 vs. price of JMD58.18 (0.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1% below the Banks median (#629 of 1246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:SGJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scotia Group Jamaica Ltd is a Jamaican financial holding company. It provides a range of financial services through its subsidiaries to personal, commercial, corporate, and government clients across Jamaica. The company has six business segments: Retail, Corporate and Commercial, Treasury, Investment Management Services, Insurance Services, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail banking segment. The retail banking segment includes personal banking services, personal deposit accounts, credit and debit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, and microfinance.
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