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As of today (2026-08-02), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Nestle Malaysia Bhd is 2.97%.
As of today (2026-08-02), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Nestle Malaysia Bhd is 2.18%.
XKLS:4707's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 50.44% of 1146
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.995
vs XKLS:4707: 2.97
During the past 12 months, Nestle Malaysia Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nestle Malaysia Bhd was 19.20% per year. The lowest was -5.50% per year. And the median was 3.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Nestle Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4707) 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.
Nestle Malaysia Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XKLS:4707 vs KHC, GIS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nestle Malaysia Bhd'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.
Nestle Malaysia Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Nestle Malaysia Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Nestle Malaysia Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.900000
2026-04-13
2026-04-14
2026-05-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MYR:MYR 1.000000
MYR 0.600000
2025-11-18
2025-11-19
2025-12-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MYR:MYR 1.000000
MYR 0.700000
2025-09-02
2025-09-03
2025-10-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MYR:MYR 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.
Nestle Malaysia Bhd'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 2.97% mean?
Nestle Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4707) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.97% as of Aug. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nestle Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nestle Malaysia Bhd ranks #578 out of 1146 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Nestle Malaysia Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.97%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.00. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's value of 2.97% is 0.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nestle Malaysia Bhd ranks #578 out of 1146 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nestle Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nestle Malaysia Bhd ranks #578 out of 1146 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Nestle Malaysia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.00. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's value of 2.97% is 0.8% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.00, based on 1,146 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. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.97% is 0.8% 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 Nestle Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nestle Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4707) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM111.07, compared to a current price of RM101.10 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.97% and 0.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.00. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Nestle Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4707), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.97% as of Aug. 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 Nestle Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4707) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM101.10 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM111.07.
GuruFocus considers Nestle Malaysia Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:4707:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.97%
GF Value™: RM111.07 vs. price of RM101.10 (9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#578 of 1146)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4707 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nestle Malaysia Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company owned by Nestle. The business activities of the group are functioned through Food and beverages and Others segments which include Nutrition, Nestle Professional, Nestle Health Science and NESPRESSO. The Food and Beverages segment derives maximum revenue. The products offered by the group are related to dairy, beverages, food, Nestle Professional, Nestle Ice Cream, confectionery, chilled dairy, infant nutrition, and health science. The main geography is the domestic market, representing approximately maximum of total sales. The known brands are Nescafe, Maggi, Nespray, Kit Kat, and Milo.
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