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As of today (2026-07-17), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Sterling Investments is 4.20%.
As of today (2026-07-17), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sterling Investments is 4.20%.
XJAM:SIL's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 68.7% of 361
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 2.61
vs XJAM:SIL: 4.20
During the past 12 months, Sterling Investments's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 716.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sterling Investments was 36.20% per year. The lowest was -23.00% per year. And the median was 22.85% 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.
Sterling Investments Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XJAM:SIL vs MS, GS, SCHW: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Sterling 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.
Sterling Investments Forward Dividend Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Sterling Investments's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling 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.
Sterling Investments Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.000329
2026-03-03
2026-03-03
2026-03-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:JMD 158.380042
USD 0.000484
2025-08-22
2025-08-22
2025-09-12
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.
Sterling Investments's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.104214067636
/
3.11
=
3.35 %
Current Share Price is JMD3.11. Sterling Investments's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as JMD0.052107033818 * 2 = JMD0.104214067636.
Sterling Investments'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 4.20% mean?
Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.20% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sterling Investments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sterling Investments ranks #113 out of 361 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Sterling Investments' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Sterling Investments' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.20%. The Capital Markets industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.61. Sterling Investments' value of 4.20% is 60.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sterling Investments ranks #113 out of 361 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sterling Investments has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Investments' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Sterling Investments ranks #113 out of 361 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Sterling Investments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.61. Sterling Investments' value of 4.20% is 60.9% 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 2.61, based on 361 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. Sterling Investments's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.20% is 60.9% 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 Sterling Investments and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Investments's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD2.59, compared to a current price of JMD3.11 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.20% and 60.9% above the Capital Markets industry median of 2.61. Sterling Investments' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.20% as of Jul. 17, 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 Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Investments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of JMD3.11 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of JMD2.59.
GuruFocus considers Sterling Investments to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:SIL:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.20%
GF Value™: JMD2.59 vs. price of JMD3.11 (20.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.9% above the Capital Markets median (#113 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:SIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sterling Investments Ltd is an investment holding company. It invests in an array of high-quality fixed-income securities denominated in United States dollars. It generates income through interest income earned on the securities in the portfolio and through capital gains as a result of an increase in the price of the securities. The company focused on generating higher risk-adjusted returns through the active purchase and sale of financial instruments in the international capital markets. The company invests mainly in hard currencies and in developed markets to provide local and regional institutional and retail investors with sustainable growth and diversification.
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