Nepal SBI Bank (XNEP:SBI) Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.23% (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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XNEP:SBI Nepal SBI Bank Ltd XNEP:SBI
79 GF Score
Price NPR404.90
GF Value NPR401.93
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Nepal SBI Bank Forward Dividend Yield %?

Nepal SBI Bank XNEP:SBI +0.97% 79 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.23% as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates XNEP:SBI with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR401.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,241 Banks companies, Nepal SBI Bank ranks worse than 90.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Nepal SBI Bank is 1.23%.

As of today (2026-08-21), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Nepal SBI Bank is 1.23%.

XNEP:SBI's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
90.25% of 1241 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.08 vs XNEP:SBI: 1.23

Nepal SBI Bank's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was NPR0.00.

During the past 12 months, Nepal SBI Bank's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -24.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.00% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nepal SBI Bank was 123.30% per year. The lowest was -41.10% per year. And the median was 29.40% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.


Nepal SBI Bank  (XNEP:SBI) 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.

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Nepal SBI Bank Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Nepal SBI Bank Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Nepal SBI Bank'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.


Nepal SBI Bank Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Nepal SBI Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nepal SBI Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Nepal SBI Bank Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Nepal SBI Bank Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
NPR 5.0000002025-12-192025-12-172026-03-22Cash DividendannuallyNPR:NPR 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.

Nepal SBI Bank's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=5/404.90
=1.23 %

Current Share Price is NPR404.90.
Nepal SBI Bank's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as NPR5 * 1 = NPR5.

Nepal SBI Bank's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=5/404.90
=1.23 %

Current Share Price is NPR404.90.
Nepal SBI Bank's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is NPR5.

* 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 1.23% mean?
Nepal SBI Bank (XNEP:SBI) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.23% as of Aug. 21, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nepal SBI Bank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nepal SBI Bank ranks #1120 out of 1241 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is Nepal SBI Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Nepal SBI Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.23%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.08. Nepal SBI Bank's value of 1.23% is 60.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nepal SBI Bank ranks #1120 out of 1241 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nepal SBI Bank has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nepal SBI Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Nepal SBI Bank ranks #1120 out of 1241 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Nepal SBI Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.08. Nepal SBI Bank's value of 1.23% is 60.1% 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 3.08, based on 1,241 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. Nepal SBI Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.23% is 60.1% 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 Nepal SBI Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nepal SBI Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nepal SBI Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nepal SBI Bank (XNEP:SBI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR401.93, compared to a current price of NPR404.90 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.23% and 60.1% below the Banks industry median of 3.08. Nepal SBI Bank's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Nepal SBI Bank (XNEP:SBI), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.23% as of Aug. 21, 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 Nepal SBI Bank (XNEP:SBI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nepal SBI Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NPR404.90 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR401.93. GuruFocus considers Nepal SBI Bank to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:SBI:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.23%
  • GF Value™: NPR401.93 vs. price of NPR404.90 (0.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.1% below the Banks median (#1120 of 1241)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:SBI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nepal SBI Bank Business Description

Address Ward No. 28, Kamaladi, Bagmati Province, Kathmandu, NPL
Nepal SBI Bank Ltd is a commercial bank operating in Nepal, providing banking and financial services to retail, SME, and corporate customers. The bank's offerings include deposit products, loan facilities such as housing, vehicle, business, SME, education, and corporate loans, and various transaction-based services. Its remittance and fund transfer services comprise RTGS/NEFT, SWIFT, and domestic remittance, along with domestic and international remittance services. The bank's card product portfolio includes Nepal SBI Debit Card, Nepal SBI Insta Debit Card, and Vishwa Yatra Card. In addition, it provides ancillary services such as safe deposit lockers and utility bill payments. It operates in an extensive network of branches, extension counters, and ATM terminals across the country.
79GF Score

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