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During the past 12 months, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd was 122.70% per year. The lowest was -15.50% per year. And the median was 7.75% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5258) 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.
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XKLS:5258 vs PNC, USB: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank Islam 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.
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.044500
2026-03-12
2026-03-13
2026-04-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MYR:MYR 1.000000
MYR 0.100000
2025-12-12
2025-12-15
2026-01-09
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
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.
* 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 8.68% mean?
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5258) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.68% as of Jul. 22, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd ranks #64 out of 1237 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.68%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.13. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's value of 8.68% is 177.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd ranks #64 out of 1237 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd ranks #64 out of 1237 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.13. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's value of 8.68% is 177.3% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.13, based on 1,237 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. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.68% is 177.3% 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 Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5258) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.58, compared to a current price of RM2.13 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.68% and 177.3% above the Banks industry median of 3.13. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5258), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.68% as of Jul. 22, 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 Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5258) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM2.13 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.58.
GuruFocus considers Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5258:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.68%
GF Value™: RM2.58 vs. price of RM2.13 (17.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 177.3% above the Banks median (#64 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5258 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd is a Malaysia-based Islamic holding company that is principally engaged in providing financial products and services. The company is involved in Islamic business activities mainly through its investment in Shariah-compliant business entities. The company also has interests in venture capital, unit trusts, stock broking, offshore banking, and others. The operating segments of the group are: Group Retail Banking (GRB), Group Institutional Banking (GIB), and Head Office and Others.
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